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Season 1 – Nöthin' but a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of '80s Hair Metal

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A fresh and candid behind-the-scenes look at one of music's most iconic eras; each episode showcases the insanity and blazing ambition that has enthralled generations of music lovers and continues to influence culture to this day.
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Nöthin' but a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of '80s Hair Metal — Season 1

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Nick Schager The Daily Beast 09/17/2024
Light on the decade’s biggest luminaries and even lighter on insight, it merely opts for sketchy nostalgia. Go to Full Review
Christopher Campbell Nonfics (Substack) 09/22/2024
If Nöthin' But A Good Time is good for anything, it’s the way it confronts the misogyny and longtime celebration of addiction-ladled revelry associated with the era, the music, and the artists as things to now look back at in shame. Go to Full Review
Joel Keller Decider 09/18/2024
The Uncensored Story of ’80s Hair Metal will bring back tons of memories... but the backstage stories will be what hold the interest of people who didn’t grow up with the music. Go to Full Review
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Episode 1 Aired Sep 12, 2024 The Sunset Strip Once the mecca of long-haired rock, the magic of the Sunset Strip stalls in the wake of late 70s New Wave; a radical new look and sound emerges to reignite the music scene and set the debaucherous 80s Hair Metal era in motion. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 12, 2024 The Second Wave After Mötley Crüe and Quiet Riot herald a new rock movement, ambitious bands from across the country land in Los Angeles seeking fame and fortune; from Poison's feel-good metal to Guns N' Roses' streetwise rock, the Sunset Strip is at its peak. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 12, 2024 The Final Chapter As the Sunset Strip is flooded by copycats looking for overnight success, some east coast bands make a mark with their glam look and sound; Seattle's grunge invasion finally topples the hair scene before a nostalgic surge reignites it all. Details
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Season Info

Executive Producer
Michael Maniaci, Erik Olsen
Network
Paramount+
Rating
TV-MA (L|V|S)
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 12, 2024