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Those unforgettable stars will join the cast again. And what have they been doing ever since . But first, the nightline five. Its time to bring it out in the open. Its time to drop your pants for underwearness. A cause to support the over 65 Million People who may need depend underwear. Show them theyre not alone and show off a pair of depend. Because wearing a different kind of underwear is no big deal. Join us. Support the cause and get a free sample of depend at underwearness. Com. And number one in just 60 seconds. And good evening. He played a sweet, sympathetic reverend on television. But now, in real life, hes accused of being a monster. With Stephen Collins, who became famous in the tv show seven hechbt, leveraging his fame to molest underage girls . Thats the allegation his soon to be exwife is making, and as youre going hear tonight, she says hes got audio recordings to prove it. We welcome abcs tom llamas to nightline with this report. Reporter he was the kind, sweet reverend and family man on sev seventh heaven. The man the kids turned to when they needed a shoulder to cry on. But tonight, Stephen Collins fans are seeing anymore in a radically different light. In secret recordings allegedly made by his estranged wife during a joint therapy session in 2012. Collins allegedly confessed to molesting and exposing himself to multiple underage girls. When you exposed yourself to [ bleep ]s 10yearold sister, did you have an erection . No, i mean, partial, maybe. Partial . Maybe, yes. Reporter the audio was obtained by tmz. The 67yearold actor claimed there were three victims in all. One, he said he abused over several years. It happened with a 10yearold, okay. Well, no, it was she was 11 and then, like, 12 and 13. Oh, my god. Reporter and then, in graphic detail, he seems to admit that he did more than just expose. There was one instance but how did you, like there was well, this is in the disclosure and i told you before there was one instance, there was one moment of touching where her hand, i put her hand on my penis. You put her hand on your penis. This house is a tattoofree zone. Not now, not ever. You got it . Reporter its hard to believe this is the same wholesome father from seventh heaven. The shocking audio was allegedly recorded by grant while they were engaged in a bitter, drawnout divorce. In Court Documents obtained by abc news, she called collins a pedophile with a longterm pattern of sexually abusing minor children. And said that their therapist described him as narcicisstic with sociopathic tendencies. She even suggests there may have been other victims, accusing him of using his celebrity status to engender the trust of the families of the children he molested. We dont have a number of total alleged victims, but grant said she first found out about her husbands secret life in early 2012. The couple separated shortly thereafter. That same year, the lapd received information on collins and opened a case. No crime was reported and no victim was identified then. Despite the secretly recorded apparent confession, there apparently was not enough to charge collins with a crime. A crime cannot be proven based on a defendants confession alone. Okay . Thats the law. Otherwise, the jailhouse would be full of false confession defendants. Youve got to corroborate this confession. Reporter now, in light of the new information, the lapd is reviewing their initial investigation to make sure they didnt miss anything the first time around. Theyre also collaborating with the nypd who told abc news that there is a formal complaint on file. They are currently investigating one allegation that dates back to 1972, when a then14yearold girl claims collins molested her. But can he be prosecuted for a crime that occurred over four decades ago . There is not a statute of limitations that will preclude a prosecution if this audio tape is authenticated, in other words, proven to be Stephen Collins, confessing to child w molestati molestation. Reporter today, the public remains in shock. The fact that seventh heaven ran for a decade and had a lot of fans who were very religious, it was known as a familyfriendly show, i think that is also whats causing people to be so shocked by this news. I love you, dad. I love you, too, kiddo. Reporter but he wasnt just the doting dad to jessica biel that millions grew up watching for over a decade. But now, in hindsight, there are a number of tv and film projects that seemed to imitate the secret life collins allegedly may have led. Feeling better . I am. Reporter in the babysitters seduction, he played a father that sleeps with a much younger girl, played by kerri russell. I was drunk, she came onto me. I never meant for it reporter and in an ironic twist, the man who is being investigated by the manhattan special victims squad was once a guest star on law order svu. Today, the recordings hard to ignore by hollywood. Collins was quickly fired from the upcoming movie ted 2. And the up network announced it was dropping seventh heaven from its current programming. Collins resigned from the screen actors guild. Thats a big deal in hollywood. Thats a very prestigious position with a lot of power and influence. Reporter as details continue to emerge, fans took to seeshl media to express their shock and dismay. On twitter, reverend camden, how could you . I will never be able to watch reruns the same way again. Childhoodruined. When i was little, i dreamed of having a family like the one on seventh heaven and now its all ruined. One big fat lie. Its all in stark contrast to the warm response Stephen Collins received when he tweeted a picture of a seven heaven cast reunion, writing, first time in eight years. Joy, laughs. Tonight, no word from collins camp. While grant released a statement denying that she leaked the reporting. I woke up today to learn that an extremely private recording i handed over to the authorities in 2012 per their request in connection with a criminal investigation was recently disseminated to the press. You may also think, shouldnt this be protected by patient client, because this conversation apparently took place as a husband and wife are in therapy. All the privileges, husband wife, attorney client, doctor paint. They are all out the window if that conversation is covering up crimes. Reporter the trial for the divorce is scheduled to start next week. For nightline, im tom llamas in new york. Up next on nightline, could you live in a home that is 84 square feet . This womans doing it, and shes not alone. Inside the Tiny House Movement. And later, why twin peaks, a tv show thats been off the air for nearly 25 years, is now coming back. Sometimes healthy is not on the menu. Luckily, i always keep my Meta Health Bars handy. Its my favorite bar hands down. From the makers of metamucil, new multihealth Meta Health Bars have natural psyllium fiber that helps promote heart health with a taste consumers prefer. Would you like one of these instead . Yummy thanks experience the meta effect with our new multihealth wellness line and see how one small change can lead to good things. Ok, if youre up there, i coulsmart sarah. Elp. Seeking guidance. Just like with your investments. That sets you apart. It does . It does. Youre type e. And seeking another perspective is what type e s do. Oh, and your next handhold. Is there. You dont have to go it alone. E trade gives you the support and guidance to make informed decisions. Are you type e . 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Reporter at first glance, this building, parked in a backyard, might look like a tool shed. This is the 84square foot tiny house. Let me give you a quick tour. You might want to stretch first. Its rigorous. Reporter but this is what dee williams calls home. A tiny home. The size of a single room. From wall to wall, its six foot, ten inches. Reporter here in washington, dees been living in space the size of a luxurious walkin closet for ten years. And shes not alone. Thousands of tiny homes have been built across america. And the trend is growing rapidly. As recessionwary homeowners attempt to redefine the american dream. The sleeping loft, its a fourfoot ceiling up here. I measured myself in order to figure out, you know, how tall to make it. It was so that i could kneel walk across the bed to make the bed. Reporter sure, the house has its limits. Dee cant take a long, hot shower. One thing you may notice is messing is the faucet. I dont have running water. Which is okay. Reporter nor can she store much food in this small, blue cooler that is her refrigerator. I dont think it has anything in it right now. Maybe beer. Maybe hatch alf and half. What more do you need . Reporter all jokes aside, dee says tiny house owners are usually doing some serious soul searching. Dreaming big in the past was being able to get a good house and then a better house. I think what people are discovering is that those things dont necessarily bring you closer faster to who you want to be. Reporter these little buildings may look cute, but theyre a radical real estate trend in a country where the average home is a sprawling 2,600 square feet. In fact, most tiny houses are too small to be legal. The bathroom is not really a bathroom. The kitchens not big enough. Reporter dees home, build on a trailer, is classified more like an rv. Shes never had any legal trouble, though. And despite their outlaw status, tiny houses have exploded in popularity. Theres a documentary on netflix. Tiny a story about living small. Tiny house dating. Com, for those looking to share their very intimate space. And theres a reality series on the fyi network, where a small home is built for a different family each week. What do you think . It is beautiful. Doesnt it look really nice . Reporter john hosts the show. He points out that tiny houses, which cost on average 23,000, could be the answer for todays debtburdened, cash strapped millennial. People coming out of college with huge Student Loans and want to live mortgage free. Reporter he admits the trend is not for everyone. Tiny house living is extreme. I mean, asking people to go from 2,000 square feet to 200 square feet is aggressive. Oh, cool. That is awesome. Reporter kim and ryan castle, a minnesota couple featured on the show, are diving right now. We value our experience more than our possessions. Its on a trailer. It has to be under 8 1 2 feet wide. Prison cells are six feet wide. Its something thats going to have very unique challenges for them. Reporter john and his building partner zach have come up with all sorts of tricks. Dog food. That is so cute. Reporter to make the most efficient use of space. We manage to fit the bed underneath your office. Reporter if youre not sure youre ready to take on the space challenges yourself, you can try a tiny house on for size here at caravan, americas first tiny house hotel. Welcome to the caboose. Come on in. Kids love the caboose. Its the favorite among children. Kind of made it really just kind of fun and playful in here. Reporter caravan coowner deb proves that tiny houses can be just as luxurious also any full size house. Reporter all the houses have microwaves, coffee makers, hot plates. And that lifestyle encourages community. You need to go to the local laundromat. You dont have a full kitchen. You might need to go to a restaurant. It connects people around them. I think i want to stay in each one and build my house. Reporter many of caravans visitors are do it yourselves, trying to get insight before they embark on building their own tiny houses. Because diving in unprepared can be dangerous. Theres definitely a right way and a wrong way. Reporter Daren Williams builds shells of tiny homes like this one. It kind of transitions into a full kitchen area. Full catwalk in for storage. Shes got a big japanese soaking tub. Reporter his focus is building green. And for echo conscious homeowners, tiny homes are hard to beat. Maintenance on this home versus the home that were right next to, theres a huge difference. Heating, cooling, all those things are done in much smaller space. Your footprint is reduced because you cant bring home as much stuff. Reporter with her 84square foot hoet, dee williams might have the smallest footprint of them all. But her tiny home has helped her tap into one of lifes biggest secrets. A lot of people are discovers what they have is really what they need. And theyre finding that theyre a lot happier once they let go of the myth that, you got to have something more in order to be happy. Reporter for nightline, im juju chang in new york. Coming up on nightline, almost 25 years after twin peaks creeped out america, its coming back. What have the stars of the show been doing since then . And which of them will be returning . Decay. Its the opposite of evolution. The absence of improvement. And the enemy of perfection. Which is why you can never stop moving forward. Never stop inventing. Introducing the mercedesbenz gla. A breakthrough in design, aerodynamics and engineering. Because the only way to triumph over decay. Is to leave it in its own dust. Has a new easytoswallow coating. So the nutrients for your eyes, heart and brain go down easier. For a limited time, get your fourdollar coupon at centrum. Com. When folks think about wthey think salmon and energy. 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The pilot of twin peaks had an audience twice the size of scandal on its best night. More than 20 Million People watching the log lady and the woman with the eye patch and the little person. Lets rock reporter this was decades before lannister came on the scene. I should have let them kill you all. Reporter twin peaks blew Phil Donahues socks off. The most talked about, most written about, most controversial show on television. Reporter so, the idea that david lynch may reassemble the cast for a third season on showtime, 25 years after the era of big hair ended, well, thats an idea out of twin peaks. To have a show return for a limited run, with the original cocreators and having him directing all the episodes this is totally unprecedented. Reporter a lot has changed in 25 years. Not just the coffee best known from the Pacific Northwest. This is, excuse me, a damn fine cup of coffee. Reporter or the fact that the characters actually smoked on screen. Or that agent cooper was constantly speaking into that dictaphone. 54 degrees on a slightly overcast day. Weatherman said rain. Reporter presumably it will be an i phone now. This cult classic paved the wail for an entirely new genre of tv drama. David lynch brought a darkness in small town america that has been repeated on shows like the sopranos. Even something as light as gilmore girls. Reporter without twin peaks, no lost. Where are they now . Agent cooper went on to build a career as the handsome guy who is not exactly the perfect catch in sex and the city. And desperate housewives. Gorgeous Lara Flynn Boyle went on to big things on the practice. And seemed headed for big things. But then, her career kind of fizzled. Just shocked. Reporter david lynch safes hes reaching out to most of the original cast. And there were cameos from the likes of Heather Graham and David Duchovny who went on to become major stars. I have no idea where this will lead us but i have a definite feeling it will be a place both wonderful and strange. Reporter it surely will. Im david wright for nightline in new york. Im rooting for bow were. Our thanks to david wright and thank you for watching abc news tonight. World news now is coming up soon. Tune into gma first thing in the morning. And, as always, were online, 24 7 at a b bcnews. Coabcnews. Co. Thanks again for watching, and good night