The first installment of the show includes an investigative report about heroin abuse among young people.

Fatal Dose

A struggling rock band in New York City who could barely pay their rent, made it big in the music world. Other stories include a Vegas dancer, a young married couple, a recent college graduate, and an Internet entrepreneur, all trying to fulfilled their American Dream. This episode has a special host James Van Der Beek.

No Money, Mo' Problems

POV: Road Trip

Who Is Jesse Camp?

Freaknik

One year later, MTV News returns to the Citadel and Virginia Military Institute to see how the women cadets are faring after a grueling first year.

Take it Like a Man

She's a Player

On the Rocks

I'm a Pro Wrestler

I'm a Hacker

I Need Sex Rx

I Am Driving While Black

This special looks at the decade's countless headline-making stories about young men and women of color being targeted, harassed, and, in extreme cases, brutally assaulted or killed by police officers.

I'm a Model

I'm a Football Hero

I'm on Crystal Meth

I'm a Star At Sundance

I'm The Youngest Tycoon In The World

I'm A Comic

I'm On The Runway

I'm Horny In Miami

I'm Going To Mardi Gras

I Live In A Brothel

The Travelers

This is a cooperative project with CBS News' 48 HOURS.

I'm on Ecstasy

This episode follows home-made wrestling rings.

I'm a Backyard Wrestler

I'm an NFL Rookie

I Drive Race Cars

I'm a Cheerleader

I'm a Beauty Queen

I Can't Breathe

The Aftermath of Terror

I'm a Private Wrestler

I'm a True Life VIP

I'm Getting Plastic Surgery

I'm Coming Out

Young people go through the decision process of elective cosmetic surgery.

I Have Embarrassing Parents

I'm in Therapy

I'm Getting Married

Kids spotlight their embarrassing folks, including an avid “Star Wars” dad; and a nudist mom.

I'm Going to Fat Camp

I'm a Heisman Trophy Candidate

I'm Getting Breast Implants

Young people attend a summer camp to lose weight.

Sex2k

I Was Famous for 15 Minutes

The show follows four individuals who week professional help to conquer their phobias. RaChelle is afraid of cats; Laura has fear of flying; Craig is prohibitively afraid to talk to women; Danielle fears little people.

I Have a Phobia

The show follows Saraleigh and Nicole, two young women adopted at birth, who are on their quests to find their biological parents.

I'm Adopted

The show follows the lives of young single moms and dads. They struggle with realities of raising a child, while they are still growing up themselves.

I've Got Baby Mama Drama

The show goes international and follows the lives of young Israelis and Palestinians in their war-torn world.

I Live in the Terror Zone

I'm a Binge Drinker

I'm a Gamer

I'm a College Baller

I'm Breaking Up

I Have an Eating Disorder

I'm Shipping Out

School's Out: The Life of a Gay High School in Texas

I'm Wasted

I'm Going to the Prom

First Year

I'm a Fanatic

I'm a High School Senior

I'm a Neglected Girlfriend

I'm Getting Divorced

I Want the Perfect Body

Young people try to have the perfect body without plastic surgery.

The show follows three people who value their dogs above everything else.

I'm Obsessed with My Dog

I'm a Street Racer

I'm Hooked on OxyContin

I'm a Little Person

The Forest Brooke High School cheerleading squad prepares to compete in the Nationals as the only African-American cheerleading squad.

I Live with My Parents

I'm a Girlfriend (Boyfriend)

I'm an Urban Cheerleader

The show studies the effects of noncommittal sex on young people.

I Have a Friend with Benefits

I'm a Clubber

The show follows several young people who rent weekend share houses on the Jersey Shore.

I'm in the System

I'm an Identical Twin

Three sets of twins discuss the pros and cons of being a twin, including brothers who want to becomes professional magicians, sisters who attended the twin festival, and brothers who separated for the first time after high school.

I'm a Big Wave Surfer

I Live in Iraq

I'm on Adderall

Three couples prepare for their big days.

I'm Getting Married~~

The show follows two gay couples who plan to legalize their unions by getting marriage licenses in Massachusetts after they became available on May 17, 2004. The couples, both from Massachusetts, will go through all the wedding preparations, from the special celebrations with family, to applying and receiving their marriage licenses.

I'm Gay and I'm Getting Married

The show follows three young people who are obese. Amy weights 500 pounds; Corey is a school teasing object; Frances is happy with his size.

I'm Obese

The show follows five students from two very different schools in New Jersey.

I'm Surviving High School

I Live a Double Life

The show follows two American boxers, Kit and Ben, as they travel overseas to make their mark in the brutal world of Muay Thai fighting, Thailand's national sport, which combines kicking, punching and wrestling with few restrictions. Kit and Ben are each scheduled to compete in bare-knuckle fights that will be broadcast live on television all across Thailand.

I'm a Muay Thai Fighter

I'm in an Interracial Relationship

I'll Do Anything For Money

I Live to Ride

I'm on Adderall DELETE ME

I'm Backpacking Through Europe

I'm a Jersey Shore Girl

I'm Rallying to L.A.

I'm On a Diet

I'm Dead Broke

I'm Moving Back in with My Parents

I'm Coming Home From Iraq

I Want the Perfect Body II

I'm A Battle Rapper

I'm a Professional Gamer

I'm Jealous

I Have Obsessive Complusive Disorder

True Life is a documentary series running on MTV since March 24, 1998. Each episode follows a particular topic, such as heroin addiction as in the first episode, "Fatal Dose." The show is created by following a series of subjects by a camera crew through a certain part of their lives.

All Episodes of True Life

All Episodes of True Life

Season 1

Fatal Dose

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/31/1998

No Money, Mo' Problems

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/7/1998

POV: Road Trip

Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/28/1998

Who Is Jesse Camp?

Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/5/1998

Freaknik

Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/12/1998

Take it Like a Man

Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/19/1998

She's a Player

Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/19/1998

On the Rocks

Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/26/1998