Series synopsis
Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam is an American documentary crime television series that premiered on Netflix on July 24, 2024. It ended on July 24, 2024. It stars Lou Pearlman.
Backstreet Boys. NSYNC. Lou Pearlman created the biggest boy bands of the '90s — and one of the largest Ponzi schemes in history.
Premise
Backstreet Boys. NSYNC. Lou Pearlman created the biggest boy bands of the '90s — and one of the largest Ponzi schemes in history.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lou Pearlman as Self (archive footage)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | July 23, 2024 | July 24, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Purveyor of Pop Lou Pearlman assembles the Backstreet Boys and their competitors, NSYNC. But after racking up gold records, the men are stunned by their paltry paydays. |
July 24, 2024 |
| 2 |
Business Is Business After a lawsuit, Lou launches a reality TV show to find the next big music act. As employees question Lou's cash source, the FBI takes interest. |
July 24, 2024 |
| 3 |
Blood Money Amid a too-good-to-be-true savings plan, bad checks, forgeries and dubious financial statements, investors seek justice — while Lou travels the globe. |
July 24, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 24, 2024 |
| Last aired | July 24, 2024 |
| Status | ended |