Dark Side of the 90's: Season 2

TV-14
2022
Poster for Dark Side of the 90's: Season 2

A deep dive into the decade's untold history.

Where to watch Dark Side of the 90's: Season 2

Dark Side of the 90's: Season 2 is available to... More stream in Australia now on SBS On Demand.

Dark Side of the 90's: Season 2 episodes

Episode 2.1

Arseniooo Hall!

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

Episode 2.2

MTV & The Real World

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

Episode 2.3

Cops: Bad Boys, Bad Boys

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

Episode 2.4

UFC Pt. 1: No Holds Barred

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

EPISODE 2.5

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

36 states have banned "no holds barred" fighting, and the... More 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.

EPISODE 2.6

Tabloid TV

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

EPISODE 2.7

Black Sitcoms' Last Laugh

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

EPISODE 2.8

The Rise of Rush Limbaugh

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

EPISODE 2.9

Y2K: Paranoia Will Destroy Ya

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

EPISODE 2.10

Morning Show Wars

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

Dark Side of the 90's: Season 2 | Details

Rating
TV-14,
Genre
Documentary
Country of origin
USA