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The Best Episodes of Dark Side of the 90's Season 1

Every episode of Dark Side of the 90's Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dark Side of the 90's Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Dark Side of the 90's Season 1

A deep dive into the decade's untold history, revealing secrets, and prespectives.

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  1. Background image for Trash TV: Dirty and Deadly Talk
    7.3/10(159 votes)

    #1 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for The Viper Room: Hollywood's Sanctuary
    7.5/10(168 votes)

    #2 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for TV for Teens
    7.1/10(127 votes)

    #3 - TV for Teens

    S1:E3

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Beanie Babies Go Bust
    7.0/10(111 votes)

    #4 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Grunge and the Seattle Sound
    7.3/10(113 votes)

    #5 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Baywatch: Sex Sells
    6.9/10(101 votes)

    #6 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for A Tale of Two Cults
    6.3/10(91 votes)

    #7 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Hip Hop: The East vs West Media War
    6.0/10(84 votes)

    #8 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Secrets of the Runway
    6.1/10(73 votes)

    #9 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Internet 1.0: Don't Believe the Hype
    6.4/10(78 votes)

    #10 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Trash TV: Dirty and Deadly Talk" is the best rated episode of "Dark Side of the 90's" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 159 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/15/2021. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Viper Room: Hollywood's Sanctuary".