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The Best Episodes of Dark Side of the 2000s Season 1

Every episode of Dark Side of the 2000s Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dark Side of the 2000s Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Dark Side of the 2000s Season 1

This documentary series delves into the unseen histories of the 2000s decade, revealing dark secrets and personal insights from the people who witnessed all the...

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  1. 7.4/10(44 votes)

    #1 - Jon & Kate Plus 8: Family Circus

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    The Gosselin's marriage dissolves on TV. When the couple weaponize their fame in a messy divorce, they fracture the image of the perfect American family.

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  2. 7.0/10(32 votes)

    #2 - Siegfried & Roy: Magic and Mayhem

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    Siegfried and Roy transform Vegas, only to have their careers end in tragedy; the truth of the 2003 tiger attack that nearly takes Roy's life is anything but straightforward.

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  3. 6.9/10(35 votes)

    #3 - TRL: Last Request

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    TRL is the daily destination where celebrities and their fans mix, creating an unpredictable media circus where beefs, battles, and breakdowns turn into an awe-inspiring sideshow.

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  4. 6.5/10(36 votes)

    #4 - TMZ: Paparazzi Gone Wild

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    TMZ becomes the celebrity gossip machine. It's raw, real, and above all, irresistible. But success comes at a price that's too high for some of its content creators.

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  5. 6.5/10(28 votes)

    #5 - The Bachelor: Every Rose has Its Thorn

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    S1:E7

    Part game show, part reality TV, and steered by producers willing to manipulate the truth and their participants, "The Bachelor" is a ratings machine.

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  6. 6.4/10(37 votes)

    #6 - Lindsay Lohan: Star, Interrupted

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    From child star to punchline, Lindsay Lohan may have lit the bonfire that burned down her life, but it's the rise of the ravenous 24-hour gossip cycle that nearly eats her alive.

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  8. 6.4/10(31 votes)

    #7 - Charlie Sheen: Addicted to Winning

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    S1:E8

    "Two and A Half Men" is a huge success until Charlie Sheen self-destructs; in a plot twist no one sees coming, he wages a public, hateful, and violent war against his producer.

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  9. 6.2/10(42 votes)

    #8 - Shock Jocks Part 2: The Fall

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    Radio king Howard Stern continues to draw attention with his on-air antics; when Opie and Anthony resurface, their hatred for Howard isn't enough to save the toxic friendship.

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  10. 6.1/10(49 votes)

    #9 - Shock Jocks Part 1: The Rise

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    Stern stops at nothing to shock his loyal listeners, laughing in the face of common decency and the FCC; when rivals O&A challenge his popularity, war breaks out.

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  11. 5.7/10(30 votes)

    #10 - Men's Magazines: The Maxim Effect

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    Men's magazines like Maxim inject new energy into the magazine industry, but they leave a toxic legacy in their wake.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Jon & Kate Plus 8: Family Circus" is the best rated episode of "Dark Side of the 2000s" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 44 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/18/2023. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Siegfried & Roy: Magic and Mayhem".