Dark Side of the 90's
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Last Updated: 2024-09-26 02:53:41
Episodes
| Season | Episode | Name | Aired | Runtime | Overview | Watched |
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| 1 | 1 | Trash TV: Dirty and Deadly Talk Details | 2021-07-15 | 44 mins | As 90's Talk TV evolved from the cerebral (Donahue) to the trashy (Jerry Springer), the new format fused combustive relationships, shock and violence to entertain the masses. | Mark as Watched |
| 1 | 2 | The Viper Room: Hollywood's Sanctuary Details | 2021-07-22 | 44 mins | The Viper Room was a refuge for Young Hollywood to hide from the prying eyes of the press, until one fateful night when the death of a rising star instantly made it headline news. | Mark as Watched |
| 1 | 3 | TV for Teens Details | 2021-07-29 | 44 mins | The Fox Network made its mark by grabbing the attention of the nation's youth. | Mark as Watched |
| 1 | 4 | Beanie Babies Go Bust Details | 2021-08-05 | 44 mins | 90's parents and kids bonded over collecting playful plush toys known as Beanie Babies until the toy's creator, Ty Warner, used the internet's power to create a frenzied market. | Mark as Watched |
| 1 | 5 | Grunge and the Seattle Sound Details | 2021-08-12 | 44 mins | SubPop's classic 90's indie ethos was tested when they chased mainstream money. The story of grunge told through the eyes of the little label that started it all. | Mark as Watched |
| 1 | 6 | Baywatch: Sex Sells Details | 2021-08-19 | 44 mins | The world’s first influencer was a TV show. Baywatch’s Southern California sun, action, and laser focus on beauty made it appeal to more than a billion people worldwide. | Mark as Watched |
| 1 | 7 | A Tale of Two Cults Details | 2021-08-26 | 44 mins | Doomsday cults emerged in the '90s, seizing on Y2K fears. While we watched the tragic Waco massacre on TV, Heaven's Gate leader Marshall Applewhite made his own plan. | Mark as Watched |
| 1 | 8 | Hip Hop: The East vs West Media War Details | 2021-09-02 | 44 mins | 90's hip hop had an uphill fight for airplay and recognition. When the media finally caught on, they told a story that twisted the narrative with sometimes dangerous consequences. | Mark as Watched |
| 1 | 9 | Secrets of the Runway Details | 2021-09-09 | 44 mins | 90's supermodels were part rock stars, part royalty, and all dusted in cocaine. But off the runway, many were abused by men using their power to conceal an ugly secret. | Mark as Watched |
| 1 | 10 | Internet 1.0: Don't Believe the Hype Details | 2021-09-16 | 44 mins | In the 90’s, the surge of internet-exclusive companies captured the dreams and greed of American investors. In its wake, one beloved mascot was killed — the Pets.com puppet. | Mark as Watched |
| 2 | 1 | Arseniooo Hall! Details | 2022-06-14 | 44 mins | Arsenio carves out a niche in the white, late-night world by showcasing hip hop artists and emerging talent. Despite his success, Arsenio becomes a casualty in the late-night wars. | Mark as Watched |
| 2 | 2 | MTV & The Real World Details | 2022-06-21 | 44 mins | MTV's The Real World is television with something to say--with a soap opera twist. But when MTV gets rich from reality TV, they trade in realness for fart jokes and hot tubs. | Mark as Watched |
| 2 | 3 | Cops: Bad Boys, Bad Boys Details | 2022-06-28 | 44 mins | When COPS hits the airwaves, the gritty reality of police work becomes a phenomenon. Despite being the longest-running prime-time live-action series, COPS is mired in controversy. | Mark as Watched |
| 2 | 4 | UFC Pt. 1: No Holds Barred Details | 2022-07-05 | 44 mins | Ken Shamrock and the UFC are joined at the knuckle. Dubbed “human cockfighting,” the UFC will fight senators and scandals in a battle that almost ends the sport before it begins. | Mark as Watched |
| 2 | 5 | UFC Pt. 2: To Live or Die in the Octagon Details | 2022-07-05 | 44 mins | 36 states have banned “no holds barred” fighting, and the UFC’s future is grim. Star fighter Ken Shamrock is also in trouble and needs a guardian angel to get him back on his feet. | Mark as Watched |
| 2 | 6 | Tabloid TV Details | 2022-07-12 | 44 mins | With sex, attempted murder and betrayal, nothing personifies the tabloidification of '90s America better than the story of how Amy Fisher shot Mary Jo Buttafuoco in the head. | Mark as Watched |
| 2 | 7 | Black Sitcoms' Last Laugh Details | 2022-07-19 | 44 mins | Black comedies explode in the 90s, with sitcoms written and produced by Black creators, featuring Black casts. But no culture is immune to the toxicity of fame and power. | Mark as Watched |
| 2 | 8 | The Rise of Rush Limbaugh Details | 2022-07-26 | 44 mins | Rush Limbaugh is conservative radio's first megastar, claiming to have "talent on loan from God." He creates a divide in America that we see unfolding today. | Mark as Watched |
| 2 | 7 | Black Sitcoms' Last Laugh Details | 2022-07-19 | 44 mins | Black comedies explode in the 90s, with sitcoms written and produced by Black creators, featuring Black casts. But no culture is immune to the toxicity of fame and power. | Mark as Watched |
| 2 | 9 | Y2K: Paranoia Will Destroy Ya Details | 2022-08-02 | 44 mins | At the end of the decade, the fear of an apocalypse looms. Two men become the stars of the real-life action thriller known as the Y2K scare. | Mark as Watched |
| 2 | 10 | Morning Show Wars Details | 2022-08-09 | 44 mins | Morning TV is the profit center of the news divisions that produce them; "Today" and "Good Morning America" battle for dominance where there's no room for failure. | Mark as Watched |
| 2 | 10 | Morning Show Wars Details | 2022-08-09 | 44 mins | Morning TV is the profit center of the news divisions that produce them; "Today" and "Good Morning America" battle for dominance where there's no room for failure. | Mark as Watched |
| 3 | 1 | Tyson: The Rise and Fall of Kid Dynamite Details | 2024-07-16 | 44 mins | Tyson reshaped boxing, becoming a pop culture sensation, feared for his violence and seeming invincibility; but in the end, he'll face the greatest opponent of his life: himself. | Mark as Watched |
| 3 | 1 | Tyson: The Rise and Fall of Kid Dynamite Details | 2024-07-16 | 44 mins | Tyson reshaped boxing, becoming a pop culture sensation, feared for his violence and seeming invincibility; but in the end, he'll face the greatest opponent of his life: himself. | Mark as Watched |
| 3 | 2 | Friends: The One About The TV Show Details | 2024-07-23 | 44 mins | Friends is must-see TV but some of the cast struggle under the weight of sudden and massive fame with painfully public addictions, and at least one near-death experience. | Mark as Watched |
| 3 | 3 | NYPD Blue Details | 2024-07-30 | 44 mins | NYPD Blue forever changes TV with its use of nudity, violence and profanity. Heavy scrutiny from special interest groups will nearly get it cancelled before it ever even airs. | Mark as Watched |
| 3 | 2 | Friends: The One About The TV Show Details | 2024-07-23 | 44 mins | Friends is must-see TV but some of the cast struggle under the weight of sudden and massive fame with painfully public addictions, and at least one near-death experience. | Mark as Watched |
| 3 | 4 | Robert Downey Jr. - The Comeback Kid Details | 2024-08-06 | 44 mins | Robert Downey Jr. turns his troubled backstory into a superpower. While battling a string of addictions, Downey reinvents himself into one of the most celebrated actors today. | Mark as Watched |
| 3 | 5 | SNL Details | 2024-08-13 | 44 mins | For almost 50 years, SNL has launched comedy careers. But if you're lucky enough to get in, you may never get out alive. | Mark as Watched |
| 3 | 5 | SNL Details | 2024-08-13 | 44 mins | For almost 50 years, SNL has launched comedy careers. But if you're lucky enough to get in, you may never get out alive. | Mark as Watched |
| 3 | 6 | Infomercials: Shams and Scams Details | 2024-08-20 | 44 mins | Infomercials mark the Golden Age of the Con Job. These shameless 90's scam artist vie to become top dog in a cut throat industry--leaving a trail of misery in their wake. | Mark as Watched |
| 3 | 6 | Infomercials: Shams and Scams Details | 2024-08-20 | 44 mins | Infomercials mark the Golden Age of the Con Job. These shameless 90's scam artist vie to become top dog in a cut throat industry--leaving a trail of misery in their wake. | Mark as Watched |
| 3 | 7 | Spice Girls Details | 2024-08-27 | 44 mins | The Spice Girls are one of the biggest pop acts ever. But behind the glitz and glamour, they battle blackmail, eating disorders, death threats, abusive relationships and addiction. | Mark as Watched |
| 3 | 7 | Spice Girls Details | 2024-08-27 | 44 mins | The Spice Girls are one of the biggest pop acts ever. But behind the glitz and glamour, they battle blackmail, eating disorders, death threats, abusive relationships and addiction. | Mark as Watched |
| 3 | 8 | Agassi & 90's Tennis Prodigies Details | 2024-09-03 | 44 mins | Enfant terrible Andre Agassi leads a handful of prodigies to shake up the stodgy sport of tennis. Athletes become international celebrities, but their fame comes at a cost. | Mark as Watched |
| 3 | 8 | Agassi & 90's Tennis Prodigies Details | 2024-09-03 | 44 mins | Enfant terrible Andre Agassi leads a handful of prodigies to shake up the stodgy sport of tennis. Athletes become international celebrities, but their fame comes at a cost. | Mark as Watched |
| 3 | 9 | Scores Strip Club: Girls & Gambinos Details | 2024-09-17 | 44 mins | Scores becomes a celebrity hangout. But when the club attracts the costly “protection” of the Gambino crime family, getting out of bed with the mob means getting in with the FBI. | Mark as Watched |
| 3 | 9 | Scores Strip Club: Girls & Gambinos Details | 2024-09-17 | N/A | Mark as Watched | |
| 3 | 10 | Rave Culture: Under the Influence Details | 2024-09-24 | 44 mins | Rave culture is a euphoric cocktail of electronic dance music, synthetic party drugs and optimism. But where there are drugs there is also exploitation, violence, and moral panic. | Mark as Watched |
| 3 | 10 | Rave Culture: Under the Influence Details | 2024-09-24 | N/A | Mark as Watched |
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