The BEST episodes of True Life season 1

Every episode of True Life season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of True Life season 1!

Since its initial episode in 1998, MTV's award-winning True Life documentary series has told remarkable real-life stories of young people and the unusual subcultures they inhabit. Whether documenting the lives of gay marriage activists, individuals dealing with obesity, or teens in high school, the True Life series tells its stories solely from the varied voices and points-of-view of its characters, putting the series in the unique position of reflecting the state of youth culture at any given moment.

Last Updated: 8/3/2024Network: MTVStatus: Ended

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1 votes

#1 - Take It Like A Man

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/28/1998

One year later, MTV News returns to the Citadel and Virginia Military Institute to see how the women cadets are faring after a grueling first year.

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10.00

1 votes

#2 - She's a Player

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/19/1998

Female athletes; Mia Hamm; Venus and Serena Williams; Rebecca Lobo; Sheryl Swoopes; Barrett Christy.

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10.00

1 votes

#3 - On The Rocks

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/26/1998

University of Colorado's drinking ban.

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5.50

4 votes

#4 - Fatal Dose

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/31/1998

This premiere installment of True Life takes a raw, uncensored look at heroin addiction in Plano, Texas, a small town in the southwest that has lost several teenagers to heroin overdoses in the past few months.

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0 votes

#5 - No Money, Mo' Problems

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/7/1998

A struggling rock band in New York City who could barely pay their rent, made it big in the music world. Other stories include a Vegas dancer, a young married couple, a recent college graduate, and an Internet entrepreneur, all trying to fulfilled their American Dream. This episode has a special host James Van Der Beek.

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#6 - Freaknik

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/12/1998

Young adults attend Atlanta's Freaknik event.

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0 votes

#7 - POV: Road Trip

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/28/1998

Documenting a road trip.

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0 votes

#8 - Who Is Jesse Camp?

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/5/1998

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#9 - Fight For The Right: The Crackdown Update

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/28/1998

The first show in the series, Fight for the Right: The Crackdown, hosted by Kurt Loder, presents an historical overview of youth rights in America, from child labor laws of the 30s to today's curfews and metal detectors.

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#10 - Fight For The Right: Express Yourself Update

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/5/1998

True Life gives a second look at the documentary news series about youth rights in America. Serena Altschul hosts the second installment of the MTV News series Fight For The Right.

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#11 - Fight For The Right: Sexual Matters Update

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/12/1998

John Norris hosts the final installment of the MTV News Series Fight For The Right . "Sexual Matters" examines the sexual rights of youth, questioning what sexual information young people have the right to learn in school.

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