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Season 1 – Dark Side of the 90s

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A look at the most captivating pop-culture moments, trends and personalities of the decade through interviews with people who studied the time period.
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Dark Side of the 90s — Season 1

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Alex Behan The Post NZ 11/18/2021
Made by Vice and narrated by Mark Mcgrath from Sugar Ray, it's like all the juicy bits from a True Hollywood Story without the icky sensation that you're part of the problem. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ed R @JustcallmeER 11/03/2024 They could REALLY simplify this and not be so specific for each episode. See more Jerad W @JeraBear 07/26/2022 All in all, I did not find this show to be anything other than average at best. To say that any of the reporters & investigative journalists were inspired to execute the parameters of their job, would be an understatement. See more 04/03/2022 Super lazy reporting, or documentary-ing. I can't believe they're able to fill each episode with 44 minutes of completely irrelevant and topical side quests when each of the episode subjects are interesting and worthy of at least SOME effort. Alas, no effort to be found. Of them all, the Grunge episode is sadly the most weirdly inaccurate and light weight of them all. What a shame - Vice, you had one job! See more 02/23/2022 Fails to cover the AIDS epidemic, the beginning of the polarization of politics, and Bill Clinton's presidential tenure. Were Beanie Babies really more important than these things? See more Read all reviews
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Mark McGrath

Narrator

Jason Marik

Narrator

Dallas Peplow

Narrator

Debra Wilson

Narrator

Monika Schnarre

Narrator

Matthew Ginsburg

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 15, 2021 Trash TV: Dirty and Deadly Talk As 1990s talk TV evolves from the cerebral "Donahue" to the trashy "Jerry Springer," the new format fuses combustive relationships, shock and violence to entertain the masses. Details Episode 1 Airs undefined Grunge and the Seattle Sound - Extended Cut 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. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 14, 2025 Beanie Babies Go Bust -- Extended Cut 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. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 22, 2021 The Viper Room: Hollywood's Sanctuary 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. Details Episode 3 Airs undefined Hip Hop: The East vs West Media War - Extended Cut 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. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 29, 2021 TV for Teens The story of how the upstart Fox Network forever changed television, and continues to have prevalence decades later. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 14, 2025 TV for Teens -- Extended Cut The story of how the upstart Fox Network forever changed television. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 5, 2021 Beanie Babies Go Bust In the '90s, 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. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 12, 2021 Grunge and the Seattle Sound SubPop's classic '90s 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. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 21, 2025 A Tale of Two Cults - Extended Cut Doomsday cults emerged in the 90's, seizing on Y2K fears; while we watched the tragic Waco massacre on TV, Heaven's Gate leader, Marshall Applewhite made his own plan. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 19, 2021 Baywatch: Sex Sells The Southern California sun, action and laser-focus on beauty makes "Baywatch" appeal to more than a billion people worldwide. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 21, 2025 Baywatch: Sex Sells - Extended Cut 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. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 26, 2021 A Tale of Two Cults Doomsday cults emerged in the 90s, seizing on Y2K fears; while we watched the Waco massacre on TV, Heaven's Gate leader, Marshall Applewhite, made his own plan. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 2, 2021 Hip Hop: The East vs. West Media War Hip-hop in the 1990s faces an uphill fight for airplay and recognition; when the media finally catches on, it tells a story that twists the narrative, sometimes with dangerous consequences. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 9, 2021 Secrets of the Runway Nineties supermodels were part rock stars and part royalty, but off the runway, many were abused by men using their power to conceal an ugly secret. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 16, 2021 Internet 1.0: Don't Believe the Hype In the 1990s, the surge of internet-exclusive companies captures the dreams and greed of American investors; in its wake, the beloved Pets.com puppet is killed. Details

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Dark Side of the 90s — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Richard Rotter, Peter Gaffney
Executive Producer
Matthew Ginsburg, Tim Healy
Network
VICE TV
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 15, 2021