Mark McGrath
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Series SeasonSeason 2 episodes2022
Dark Side of the 90's
Season 2
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Episodes
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Episode 12022-06-14
Arseniooo Hall!
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.
Episode 22022-06-21
MTV & The Real World
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.
Episode 32022-06-28
Cops: Bad Boys, Bad Boys
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.
Episode 42022-07-05
UFC Pt. 1: No Holds Barred
Ken Shamrock and the UFC are joined at the knuckle. Dubbed "human cockfighting," the UFC will fight senators and scandals in a battle that almost ends the sport before it begins.
Episode 52022-07-05
UFC Pt. 2: To Live or Die in the Octagon
36 states have banned "no holds barred" fighting, and the 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 62022-07-12
Tabloid TV
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.
Episode 72022-07-19
Black Sitcoms' Last Laugh
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.
Episode 82022-07-26
The Rise of Rush Limbaugh
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.
Episode 92022-08-02
Y2K: Paranoia Will Destroy Ya
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.
Episode 102022-08-09
Morning Show Wars
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.