Season 1
10 episodes · Jul 15, 2021
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S1E1Trash TV: Dirty and Deadly Talk
Jul 15, 202145mAs 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.
S1E2The Viper Room: Hollywood's Sanctuary
Jul 22, 202145mThe 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.
S1E3TV for Teens
Jul 29, 202145mThe story of how the upstart Fox Network forever changed television.
S1E4Beanie Babies Go Bust
Aug 5, 202145m90'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.
S1E5Grunge and the Seattle Sound
Aug 12, 202145mSubPop'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.
S1E6Baywatch: Sex Sells
Aug 19, 202145mThe 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.
S1E7A Tale of Two Cults
Aug 26, 202145mDoomsday 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.
S1E8Hip Hop: The East vs West Media War
Sep 2, 202145m90'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.
S1E9Secrets of the Runway
Sep 9, 202145m90'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.
S1E10Internet 1.0: Don't Believe the Hype
Sep 16, 202145mIn 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.