Dark Side of the 90's
Exploring the decade’s untold history, revealing its secrets, extremes, and dark side.
A deep dive into the decade's untold history, revealing secrets, and prespectives.
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Ep 1Trash TV: Dirty and Deadly Talk
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.
Ep 2The Viper Room: Hollywood's Sanctuary
The 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.
Ep 3TV for Teens
The story of how the upstart Fox Network forever changed television.
Ep 4Beanie Babies Go Bust
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.
Ep 5Grunge and the Seattle Sound
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.
Ep 6Baywatch: Sex Sells
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.
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