Dark Side of Comedy
2022
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- Season 1 overviewJul 15-Sep 16, 202110 episodesSeason 1 episodes1. Trash TV: Dirty and Deadly Talk Jul 15, 2021
- A format fusing combustive relationships, shock and violence to entertain the masses.
- 2. The Viper Room: Hollywood's Sanctuary Jul 22, 2021
- The Viper Room was a refuge for Young Hollywood to hide from the prying eyes of the press.
- 3. TV for Teens Jul 29, 2021
- The story of how the upstart Fox Network forever changed television.
- 4. Beanie Babies Go Bust Aug 5, 2021
- Ty Warner, the Beanie Babies creator, used the internet's power to create a frenzied market.
- 5. Grunge and the Seattle Sound Aug 12, 2021
- SubPop's classic '90s indie ethos was tested when they chased mainstream money.
- 6. Baywatch: Sex Sells Aug 19, 2021
- The sun, action and focus on beauty makes "Baywatch" appeal to more than a billion people worldwide.
- 7. A Tale of Two Cults Aug 26, 2021
- Doomsday cults emerged in the 90's, seizing on Y2K fears. While we watched the tragic Waco massacre on TV, Heaven's Gate leader, Marshall Applewhite made his own plan.
- 8. Hip Hop: The East vs West Media War Sep 2, 2021
- Hip-hop had an uphill fight for airplay and recognition; a story that twisted the narrative.
- 9. Secrets of the Runway Sep 9, 2021
- Many '90s supermodels were abused by men using their power to conceal an ugly secret.
- 10. Internet 1.0: Don't Believe the Hype Sep 16, 2021
- In the '90s, internet-exclusive companies capture the dreams and greed of American investors.
