Dark Side of the '90s
(2021)Streaming Episode Guide
Season 2
Morning Show Wars
Episode 10 - 8-09-2022
1h 0m
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.
6.6/10Where to watch
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Y2K: Paranoia Will Destroy Ya
Episode 9 - 8-02-2022
1h 0m
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.
5.7/10Where to watch
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The Rise of Rush Limbaugh
Episode 8 - 7-26-2022
1h 0m
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.
4.6/10Where to watch
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Black Sitcoms' Last Laugh
Episode 7 - 7-19-2022
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.
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Tabloid TV
Episode 6 - 7-12-2022
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.
6.8/10Where to watch
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UFC Pt. 2: To Live or Die in the Octagon
Episode 5 - 7-05-2022
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.
7.5/10Where to watch
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UFC Pt. 1: No Holds Barred
Episode 4 - 7-05-2022
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.
7.6/10Where to watch
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Cops: Bad Boys, Bad Boys
Episode 3 - 6-28-2022
1h 0m
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.
5.6/10Where to watch
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MTV & The Real World
Episode 2 - 6-21-2022
44m
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.
6.8/10Where to watch
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Arseniooo Hall!
Episode 1 - 6-14-2022
44m
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.
7.3/10Where to watch
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Season 1
Internet 1.0: Don't Believe the Hype
Episode 10 - 9-16-2021
42m
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.
6.5/10Where to watch
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Secrets of the Runway
Episode 9 - 9-09-2021
42m
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.
6.4/10Where to watch
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Hip Hop: The East vs West Media War
Episode 8 - 9-02-2021
42m
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.
6.1/10Where to watch
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A Tale of Two Cults
Episode 7 - 8-26-2021
42m
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.
6.6/10Where to watch
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Baywatch: Sex Sells
Episode 6 - 8-19-2021
42m
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.
6.8/10Where to watch
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Grunge and the Seattle Sound
Episode 5 - 8-12-2021
42m
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.
7.4/10Where to watch
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Beanie Babies Go Bust
Episode 4 - 8-05-2021
42m
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.
7/10Where to watch
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TV for Teens
Episode 3 - 7-29-2021
42m
The story of how the upstart Fox Network forever changed television.
7.2/10Where to watch
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The Viper Room: Hollywood's Sanctuary
Episode 2 - 7-22-2021
42m
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.
7.5/10Where to watch
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Trash TV: Dirty and Deadly Talk
Episode 1 - 7-15-2021
42m
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.
7.4/10Where to watch
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UFC Pt. 1: No Holds Barred
Episode 4 - 7-05-2022
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.
7.6/10Where to watch
Buy
Haven't Seen
The Viper Room: Hollywood's Sanctuary
Episode 2 - 7-22-2021
42m
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.
7.5/10Where to watch
Buy
Haven't Seen
UFC Pt. 2: To Live or Die in the Octagon
Episode 5 - 7-05-2022
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.
7.5/10Where to watch
Buy
Haven't Seen
Trash TV: Dirty and Deadly Talk
Episode 1 - 7-15-2021
42m
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.
7.4/10Where to watch
Buy
Haven't Seen
Grunge and the Seattle Sound
Episode 5 - 8-12-2021
42m
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.
7.4/10Where to watch
Buy
Haven't Seen
