7.8/1013 votesLoading...#1 - Friends: The One About The TV Show
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 7/23/2024
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.
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7.6/1041 votesLoading...#2 - UFC Pt. 1: No Holds Barred
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/5/2022
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: N/A
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7.5/10153 votesLoading...#3 - The Viper Room: Hollywood's Sanctuary
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/22/2021
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: N/A
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7.5/1040 votesLoading...#4 - UFC Pt. 2: To Live or Die in the Octagon
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 7/5/2022
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: N/A
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7.5/1014 votesLoading...#5 - NYPD Blue
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 7/30/2024
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: N/A
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7.4/1099 votesLoading...#6 - Grunge and the Seattle Sound
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/12/2021
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: N/A
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7.3/10145 votesLoading...#7 - Trash TV: Dirty and Deadly Talk
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/15/2021
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: N/A
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7.2/1057 votesLoading...#8 - Arseniooo Hall!
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/14/2022
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: N/A
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7.2/1016 votesLoading...#9 - Tyson: The Rise & Fall of Kid Dynamite
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 7/16/2024
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: N/A
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7.2/1013 votesLoading...#10 - Robert Downey Jr.: The Comeback Kid
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 8/6/2024
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.
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7.1/10112 votesLoading...#11 - TV for Teens
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/29/2021
The story of how the upstart Fox Network forever changed television.
Director: N/A
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7.1/108 votesLoading...#12 - Scores Strip Club: Girls & Gambinos
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 9/17/2024
Scores attracts celebrities, the Gambino crime family, and eventually the FBI.
Director: N/A
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7.0/1096 votesLoading...#13 - Beanie Babies Go Bust
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/5/2021
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: N/A
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7.0/109 votesLoading...#14 - Infomercials: Shams and Scams
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 8/20/2024
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: N/A
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6.9/1010 votesLoading...#15 - Spice Girls
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 8/27/2024
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: N/A
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6.8/1089 votesLoading...#16 - Baywatch: Sex Sells
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/19/2021
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: N/A
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6.8/1012 votesLoading...#17 - SNL
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 8/13/2024
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: N/A
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6.7/1042 votesLoading...#18 - Tabloid TV
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 7/12/2022
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: N/A
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6.6/1047 votesLoading...#19 - MTV & The Real World
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 6/21/2022
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: N/A
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6.5/1032 votesLoading...#20 - Morning Show Wars
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 8/9/2022
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.4/1079 votesLoading...#21 - A Tale of Two Cults
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/26/2021
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: N/A
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6.4/1068 votesLoading...#22 - Internet 1.0: Don't Believe the Hype
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/16/2021
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: N/A
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6.2/1063 votesLoading...#23 - Secrets of the Runway
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/9/2021
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.0/1072 votesLoading...#24 - Hip Hop: The East vs West Media War
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/2/2021
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: N/A
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5.8/107 votesLoading...#25 - Rave Culture: Under the Influence
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 9/24/2024
Rave culture is a euphoric cocktail of electronic dance music, synthetic party drugs and optimism. But where there are drugs there is also exploitation, violence, and moral panic.
Director: N/A
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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!
A deep dive into the decade's untold history, revealing secrets, and prespectives.
Genre:Documentary
Network:Vice TV
Best Episodes Summary
"Friends: The One About The TV Show" is the best rated episode of "Dark Side of the 90's". It scored 7.8/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/23/2024. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "UFC Pt. 1: No Holds Barred".