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The Best Episodes of Dark Side of the 90's

Every episode of Dark Side of the 90's ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Dark Side of the 90's!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Dark Side of the 90's Season 1 Episode 2 - The Viper Room: Hollywood's Sanctuary
    7.6/10(169 votes)

    #1 - The Viper Room: Hollywood's Sanctuary

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Dark Side of the 90's Season 3 Episode 3 - NYPD Blue
    7.5/10(26 votes)

    #2 - NYPD Blue

    S3:E3

    NYPD Blue forever changes TV with its use of nudity, violence and profanity. Heavy scrutiny from special interest groups will nearly get it cancelled before it ever even airs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Dark Side of the 90's Season 1 Episode 1 - Trash TV: Dirty and Deadly Talk
    7.4/10(162 votes)

    #3 - Trash TV: Dirty and Deadly Talk

    S1:E1

    As 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dark Side of the 90's Season 2 Episode 4 - UFC Pt. 1: No Holds Barred
    7.4/10(53 votes)

    #4 - UFC Pt. 1: No Holds Barred

    S2:E4

    Ken Shamrock and the UFC are joined at the knuckle. Dubbed "human cockfighting," the UFC will fight senators and scandals in a battle that almost ends the sport before it begins.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Dark Side of the 90's Season 2 Episode 5 - UFC Pt. 2: To Live or Die in the Octagon
    7.4/10(51 votes)

    #5 - UFC Pt. 2: To Live or Die in the Octagon

    S2:E5

    36 states have banned "no holds barred" fighting, and the UFC’s future is grim. Star fighter Ken Shamrock is also in trouble and needs a guardian angel to get him back on his feet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dark Side of the 90's Season 3 Episode 1 - Tyson: The Rise & Fall of Kid Dynamite
    7.4/10(29 votes)

    #6 - Tyson: The Rise & Fall of Kid Dynamite

    S3:E1

    Tyson reshaped boxing, becoming a pop culture sensation, feared for his violence and seeming invincibility; but in the end, he'll face the greatest opponent of his life: himself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Dark Side of the 90's Season 1 Episode 5 - Grunge and the Seattle Sound
    7.3/10(114 votes)

    #7 - Grunge and the Seattle Sound

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Dark Side of the 90's Season 3 Episode 5 - SNL
    7.2/10(26 votes)

    #8 - SNL

    S3:E5

    For almost 50 years, SNL has launched comedy careers. But if you're lucky enough to get in, you may never get out alive.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dark Side of the 90's Season 1 Episode 3 - TV for Teens
    7.1/10(129 votes)

    #9 - TV for Teens

    S1:E3

    The story of how the upstart Fox Network forever changed television.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dark Side of the 90's Season 2 Episode 1 - Arseniooo Hall!
    7.1/10(70 votes)

    #10 - Arseniooo Hall!

    S2:E1

    Arsenio carves out a niche in the white, late-night world by showcasing hip hop artists and emerging talent. Despite his success, Arsenio becomes a casualty in the late-night wars.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Dark Side of the 90's Season 3 Episode 4 - Robert Downey Jr.: The Comeback Kid
    7.1/10(25 votes)

    #11 - Robert Downey Jr.: The Comeback Kid

    S3:E4

    Robert Downey Jr. turns his troubled backstory into a superpower. While battling a string of addictions, Downey reinvents himself into one of the most celebrated actors today.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Dark Side of the 90's Season 1 Episode 4 - Beanie Babies Go Bust
    7.0/10(113 votes)

    #12 - Beanie Babies Go Bust

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Dark Side of the 90's Season 3 Episode 2 - Friends: The One About The TV Show
    7.0/10(27 votes)

    #13 - Friends: The One About The TV Show

    S3:E2

    Friends is must-see TV but some of the cast struggle under the weight of sudden and massive fame with painfully public addictions, and at least one near-death experience.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Dark Side of the 90's Season 3 Episode 9 - Scores Strip Club: Girls & Gambinos
    7.0/10(20 votes)

    #14 - Scores Strip Club: Girls & Gambinos

    S3:E9

    Scores attracts celebrities, the Gambino crime family, and eventually the FBI.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Dark Side of the 90's Season 1 Episode 6 - Baywatch: Sex Sells
    6.9/10(103 votes)

    #15 - Baywatch: Sex Sells

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Dark Side of the 90's Season 3 Episode 7 - Spice Girls
    6.9/10(19 votes)

    #16 - Spice Girls

    S3:E7

    The Spice Girls are one of the biggest pop acts ever. But behind the glitz and glamour, they battle blackmail, eating disorders, death threats, abusive relationships and addiction.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Dark Side of the 90's Season 2 Episode 6 - Tabloid TV
    6.8/10(53 votes)

    #17 - Tabloid TV

    S2:E6

    With sex, attempted murder and betrayal, nothing personifies the tabloidification of ’90s America better than the story of how Amy Fisher shot Mary Jo Buttafuoco in the head.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Dark Side of the 90's Season 3 Episode 6 - Infomercials: Shams and Scams
    6.8/10(21 votes)

    #18 - Infomercials: Shams and Scams

    S3:E6

    Infomercials mark the Golden Age of the Con Job. These shameless 90's scam artist vie to become top dog in a cut throat industry--leaving a trail of misery in their wake.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Dark Side of the 90's Season 2 Episode 2 - MTV & The Real World
    6.6/10(58 votes)

    #19 - MTV & The Real World

    S2:E2

    MTV’s The Real World is television with something to say--with a soap opera twist. But when MTV gets rich from reality TV, they trade in realness for fart jokes and hot tubs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Dark Side of the 90's Season 2 Episode 10 - Morning Show Wars
    6.6/10(40 votes)

    #20 - Morning Show Wars

    S2:E10

    Morning TV is the profit center of the news divisions that produce them. Today and Good Morning America battle for dominance where there’s no room for failure.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Dark Side of the 90's Season 1 Episode 7 - A Tale of Two Cults
    6.4/10(94 votes)

    #21 - A Tale of Two Cults

    S1:E7

    Doomsday 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Dark Side of the 90's Season 1 Episode 10 - Internet 1.0: Don't Believe the Hype
    6.4/10(81 votes)

    #22 - Internet 1.0: Don't Believe the Hype

    S1:E10

    In 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Dark Side of the 90's Season 1 Episode 9 - Secrets of the Runway
    6.2/10(75 votes)

    #23 - Secrets of the Runway

    S1:E9

    90'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.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Dark Side of the 90's Season 2 Episode 9 - Y2K: Paranoia Will Destroy Ya
    6.0/10(54 votes)

    #24 - Y2K: Paranoia Will Destroy Ya

    S2:E9

    At the end of the decade, the fear of an apocalypse looms. Two men become the stars of the real-life action thriller known as the Y2K scare.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Dark Side of the 90's Season 1 Episode 8 - Hip Hop: The East vs West Media War
    5.9/10(84 votes)

    #25 - Hip Hop: The East vs West Media War

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"The Viper Room: Hollywood's Sanctuary" is the best rated episode of "Dark Side of the 90's". It scored 7.6/10 based on 169 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/22/2021. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "NYPD Blue".