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The Worst Episodes of Dark Side of the 90's

Every episode of Dark Side of the 90's ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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

Worst Episodes Summary

"The Rise of Rush Limbaugh" is the worst rated episode of "Dark Side of the 90's". It scored 4.5/10 based on 64 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/26/2022. This episode scored 0.8 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Cops: Bad Boys, Bad Boys".

  • The Rise of Rush Limbaugh
    4.5/1064 votes
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    #1 - The Rise of Rush Limbaugh

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 7/26/2022

    Rush Limbaugh is conservative radio’s first megastar, claiming to have "talent on loan from God." He creates a divide in America that we see unfolding today.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Cops: Bad Boys, Bad Boys
    5.3/1056 votes
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    #2 - Cops: Bad Boys, Bad Boys

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 6/28/2022

    When COPS hits the airwaves, the gritty reality of police work becomes a phenomenon. Despite being the longest-running prime-time live-action series, COPS is mired in controversy.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Agassi & 90s Tennis Prodogies
    5.3/1011 votes
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    #3 - Agassi & 90s Tennis Prodogies

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 9/3/2024

    Enfant terrible Andre Agassi leads a handful of prodigies to shake up the stodgy sport of tennis. Athletes become international celebrities, but their fame comes at a cost.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Black Sitcoms' Last Laugh
    5.6/1052 votes
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    #4 - Black Sitcoms' Last Laugh

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 7/19/2022

    Black comedies explode in the 90s, with sitcoms written and produced by Black creators, featuring Black casts. But no culture is immune to the toxicity of fame and power.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Y2K: Paranoia Will Destroy Ya
    5.7/1045 votes
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    #5 - Y2K: Paranoia Will Destroy Ya

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 8/2/2022

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rave Culture: Under the Influence
    5.8/107 votes
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    #6 - 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

    Writer: N/A

  • Hip Hop: The East vs West Media War
    6.0/1072 votes
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    #7 - 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

    Writer: N/A

  • Secrets of the Runway
    6.2/1063 votes
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    #8 - 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

  • A Tale of Two Cults
    6.4/1079 votes
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    #9 - 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

    Writer: N/A

  • Internet 1.0: Don't Believe the Hype
    6.4/1068 votes
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    #10 - 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

    Writer: N/A

  • Morning Show Wars
    6.5/1032 votes
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    #11 - 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

  • MTV & The Real World
    6.6/1047 votes
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    #12 - 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

    Writer: N/A

  • Tabloid TV
    6.7/1042 votes
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    #13 - 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

    Writer: N/A

  • Baywatch: Sex Sells
    6.8/1089 votes
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    #14 - 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

    Writer: N/A

  • SNL
    6.8/1012 votes
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    #15 - 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

    Writer: N/A

  • Spice Girls
    6.9/1010 votes
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    #16 - 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

    Writer: N/A

  • Beanie Babies Go Bust
    7.0/1096 votes
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    #17 - 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

    Writer: N/A

  • Infomercials: Shams and Scams
    7.0/109 votes
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    #18 - 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

    Writer: N/A

  • TV for Teens
    7.1/10112 votes
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    #19 - 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

    Writer: N/A

  • Scores Strip Club: Girls & Gambinos
    7.1/108 votes
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    #20 - 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

    Writer: N/A

  • Arseniooo Hall!
    7.2/1057 votes
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    #21 - 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

    Writer: N/A

  • Tyson: The Rise & Fall of Kid Dynamite
    7.2/1016 votes
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    #22 - 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

    Writer: N/A

  • Robert Downey Jr.: The Comeback Kid
    7.2/1013 votes
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    #23 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Trash TV: Dirty and Deadly Talk
    7.3/10145 votes
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    #24 - 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

    Writer: N/A

  • Grunge and the Seattle Sound
    7.4/1099 votes
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    #25 - 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

    Writer: N/A