Series synopsis
Dark Side of the 90's is an American documentary television series that premiered on Vice TV on July 15, 2021. It stars Mark McGrath, Adam Duritz and Michael Kenneth Williams.
A deep dive into the decade's untold history, revealing secrets, and prespectives.
Premise
A deep dive into the decade's untold history, revealing secrets, and prespectives.
Premise: Exploring the decade’s untold history, revealing its secrets, extremes, and dark side.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mark McGrath as Narrator
- Adam Duritz as Self
- Michael Kenneth Williams as Self
Guest cast
- Lee Hancock as Self - Journalist
- Robert J. Thompson as Self
- Bill Bellamy as Self
- Arthur Moukhortov as David Mays
- Mark Anthony Neal as Self
- D'Meano Obi as Tupac
- Greg Mack as Self
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 30 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | July 15, 2021 | September 16, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 10 | June 14, 2022 | August 9, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 10 | July 16, 2024 | September 24, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Trash 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. |
July 15, 2021 |
| 2 |
The 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. |
July 22, 2021 |
| 3 |
TV for Teens The story of how the upstart Fox Network forever changed television. |
July 29, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
June 14, 2022 |
| 2 |
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. |
June 21, 2022 |
| 3 |
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. |
June 28, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tyson: The Rise & Fall of Kid Dynamite Tyson reshaped boxing, becoming a pop culture sensation, feared for his violence and seeming invincibility; but in the end, he'll face the greatest opponent of his life: himself. |
July 16, 2024 |
| 2 |
Friends: The One About The TV Show Friends is must-see TV but some of the cast struggle under the weight of sudden and massive fame with painfully public addictions, and at least one near-death experience. |
July 23, 2024 |
| 3 |
NYPD Blue NYPD Blue forever changes TV with its use of nudity, violence and profanity. Heavy scrutiny from special interest groups will nearly get it cancelled before it ever even airs. |
July 30, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Vice TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 15, 2021 |
| Last aired | September 24, 2024 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |