Dark Side of the 90's

Season 1

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Spinoff of Vice's Dark Side of the Ring that looks at '90s pop culture

10 Episodes

  • Trash TV: Dirty and Deadly Talk
    E1
    Trash TV: Dirty and Deadly TalkAs 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.
  • The Viper Room: Hollywood's Sanctuary
    E2
    The Viper Room: Hollywood's SanctuaryThe 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.
  • TV for Teens
    E3
    TV for TeensThe story of how the upstart Fox Network forever changed television.
  • Beanie Babies Go Bust
    E4
    Beanie Babies Go Bust90'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.
  • Grunge and the Seattle Sound
    E5
    Grunge and the Seattle SoundSubPop'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.
  • Baywatch: Sex Sells
    E6
    Baywatch: Sex SellsThe 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.
  • A Tale of Two Cults
    E7
    A Tale of Two CultsDoomsday 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.
  • Hip Hop: The East vs West Media War
    E8
    Hip Hop: The East vs West Media War90'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.
  • Secrets of the Runway
    E9
    Secrets of the Runway90'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.
  • Internet 1.0: Don't Believe the Hype
    E10
    Internet 1.0: Don't Believe the HypeIn 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.

Cast of Season 1

  • Mark McGrathNarrator
  • Adam DuritzSelf
  • Michael Kenneth WilliamsSelf

 

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