True Life

Season 17

TV-14
True Life is a documentary series running on MTV since March 24, 1998. Each episode follows a particular topic, such as heroin addiction as in the first episode, "Fatal Dose." The show is created by following a series of subjects by a camera crew through a certain part of their lives.

Where to Watch Season 17

23 Episodes

  • On The Mat
    E1
    On The MatHigh School wrestling is like no other sport. Those who devote themselves to it often say a typical season falls somewhere in between torture and pure hell. Losing is not an option at Lake Stevens High.
  • I Can't Please My Parents
    E2
    I Can't Please My ParentsTwo young men are trying to pursue their dreams without destroying their relationships with mom and dad in the process. The parents want to call the shots - but do they really know best?
  • I'm A Chubby Chaser
    E3
    I'm A Chubby ChaserTwo young men desire obese mates and struggle to find acceptance in a society that immortalizes 6-pack abs. Will Tee and Justin overcome the large hurdles and make their relationships work?
  • I'm a Sex Offender
    E4
    I'm a Sex OffenderTwo young men are struggling with the harsh restrictions that come with being on the national sex offender registry. Can Justin and Terry overcome the stigma which is the result of the crimes they committed as teenagers?
  • I Have Diabetes
    E5
    I Have DiabetesKristyn is forced to move back home after her health care costs spiral out of control. Matthew is determined not to let the disease stop his partying. Jen is finding it difficult to control her symptoms while pregnant.
  • I'm Addicted to Sex
    E6
    I'm Addicted to SexYoung sex addicts share their stories.
  • I Live With My Ex
    E7
    I Live With My ExYoung adults who live with their exes are profiled.
  • I'm Supporting My Man
    E8
    I'm Supporting My ManA pregnant girl is waitressing to pay the bills because her immigrant husband can't afford his green card. A young mother is forced to strip because the father of her kids hasn't had a job in years.
  • I Have Orthorexia
    E9
    I Have OrthorexiaThree young people overdo healthy eating: a girl who eats only raw food for two years, a guy who fears that eating impure food causes cancer and a girl whose social life crumbles due to her increasingly rigid eating habits.
  • I'm Getting A Second Chance
    E10
    I'm Getting A Second ChanceRocky, who previously appeared on the "True Life" episode "I'm Uncomfortable With My New Body," is still unhappy with his appearance. He gets a second chance with a life coach to overcome his body issues.
  • I'm Breaking Up With My Best Friend
    E11
    I'm Breaking Up With My Best FriendTwo sets of friends are pushed to the brink by insults and betrayals and are now on the verge of splitting up. They thought they would be friends forever, but now they're drifting apart. Can they salvage their relationships?
  • I"m Addicted to Marijuana
    E12
    I"m Addicted to MarijuanaYoung people who smoke marijuana share their stories.
  • I Have A New Step Parent
    E13
    I Have A New Step ParentA look at blended families and teens' relationships with their stepparents.
  • I'm Working My Way Out Of Poverty
    E14
    I'm Working My Way Out Of PovertyTwo young people struggle in the dire straits of poverty. Quincy, a former drug dealer, struggles to provide for his family without resorting to criminal means, while Courtney strives to prevent her family's imminent eviction.
  • I'm Addicted to Caffeine
    E15
    I'm Addicted to CaffeineYoung people who are trying to kick their caffeine habits are followed.
  • I Work For My Parents
    E16
    I Work For My ParentsYoung people cope with working for their parents. Nikki has to take marching orders from both her mother and her ex, Allie wants to take over her father’s car dealership, while Lee longs to break away from his family’s business.
  • I Work With My Ex
    E17
    I Work With My ExYoung people find it difficult to move on from past relationships while working with their exes. Corey takes a job at his ex’s hair salon to be close to her. Jessica helps her ex publish his book even though he’s dating again.
  • I'm Giving My Boyfriend an Ultimatum
    E18
    I'm Giving My Boyfriend an UltimatumTwo young women tell their boyfriends to make a change or lose them. Massiel tries to stick to her threat to walk away if her boyfriend doesn’t stop criticizing her while Amela tries to get her boyfriend to change careers.
  • I Hate My Hair
    E19
    I Hate My HairTwo women are so ashamed of their hair they’ll do anything to make it disappear. Aspiring stylist, Rachel, keeps her damaged locks hidden under a wig. Kristine is repulsed by her own body hair and going into debt to remove it.
  • I Have A Strange Habit
    E20
    I Have A Strange HabitA woman who eats emery boards; another woman who compulsively pulls at her hair.
  • I'm Addicted To Heroin
    E21
    I'm Addicted To HeroinThree young adults are caught in a life-or-death struggle when their heroin addiction begins to consume their lives. With an overpowering urge to maintain their high, they face pressure to escape addiction's grip and get clean.
  • I'm a Boxer in Detroit
    E22
    I'm a Boxer in DetroitA young female boxer struggles to control her temper.
  • I'm Coming Out 2
    E23
    I'm Coming Out 2Two college students struggle with the difficult challenge of revealing their sexual orientation to their friends and families. With the fear of rejection on their mind, they bravely seek acceptance from their loved ones.

 

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