The BEST episodes of Dark Side of the 90's season 2

Every episode of Dark Side of the 90's season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Dark Side of the 90's season 2!

A deep dive into the decade's untold history, revealing secrets, and prespectives.

Last Updated: 5/2/2025Network: VICE TV (US)Status: Continuing

7.67

33 votes

#1 - Arseniooo Hall!

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/14/2022

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.

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7.44

32 votes

#2 - UFC Pt. 1: No Holds Barred

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/5/2022

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.

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7.41

34 votes

#3 - MTV & The Real World

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/21/2022

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.

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7.23

26 votes

#4 - Tabloid TV

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/12/2022

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.

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7.14

37 votes

#5 - Cops: Bad Boys, Bad Boys

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/28/2022

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.

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UFC Pt. 2: To Live or Die in the Octagon

7.11

28 votes

#6 - UFC Pt. 2: To Live or Die in the Octagon

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/5/2022

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.

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6.91

32 votes

#7 - Y2K: Paranoia Will Destroy Ya

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/2/2022

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.

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6.81

26 votes

#8 - Morning Show Wars

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/9/2022

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.

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6.78

27 votes

#9 - The Rise of Rush Limbaugh

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/26/2022

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.

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6.60

30 votes

#10 - Black Sitcoms' Last Laugh

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/19/2022

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.

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