The BEST episodes of True Life season 16
Every episode of True Life season 16, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of True Life season 16!
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.
#1 - I Have a Fetish
Season 16 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/2011
What if the way you got turned on seemed freakish to most people? On this episode of True Life, you'll meet two young people struggling to fit into a world that doesn't always accept their unusual sexual obsessions.
Watch Now:Amazon#2 - I Can't Get Over My First Love
Season 16 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/30/2011
For many of us, there’s nothing more painful than a broken heart that comes at the hands of a first love. On this episode of True Life, you’ll meet two young people in desperate straits as they deal with the ones that got away.
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - I Want To Be Straight
Season 16 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/14/2011
On this episode of True Life, you’ll meet two young people who once considered themselves gay… and now are doing everything they can to be straight.
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - The Theriot Family: The Riot in the Bayou 2
Season 16 - Episode 24 - Aired 12/28/2011
The Theriot family is back! Sex, partying, and playing in the mud are a way of life for the Theriots, but their family bond comes under fire as Kathleen and the gang begin to come of age.
#5 - I'm Occupying Wall Street
Season 16 - Episode 23 - Aired 11/5/2011
Viewers get an inside look at the political movement that has quickly become a phenomenon. Young people are expressing frustrations about what they perceive to be an overly cozy relationship between the government and big banks.
#6 - I'm Being Cut Off By My Parents
Season 16 - Episode 22 - Aired 11/5/2011
Two young people deal with parents who think it's high time to give their freeloading offspring a swift kick out of their nests. Heather and Alex's parents want them to be independent, but can they make it on their own?
#7 - I'm Losing My Sight
Season 16 - Episode 21 - Aired 11/5/2011
Three young people are doing their best to cope as their worlds are suddenly plunging into darkness. Hereditary disease, genetic conditions, and medical procedures gone terribly wrong are causing them to lose their sight.
#8 - I'm Addicted To Exercise
Season 16 - Episode 20 - Aired 11/1/2011
Two young people – a former alcoholic and a fitness model who’s convinced he’s scrawny – spend all their time in the gym and push themselves to the brink. Will their efforts backfire and cost them what they’ve worked to achieve?
#9 - I Have a Hot Mom
Season 16 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/25/2011
Two teenage girls have to deal with mothers who are obsessed about their own physical appearances, as well as their daughters'.
#10 - I'm a Textaholic
Season 16 - Episode 18 - Aired 10/18/2011
What happens when text-messaging takes control of your life? You will meet two young women, Loren and Kristin, whose texting habits are interfering with their daily lives and hurting those closest to them.
#11 - I Have Narcolepsy
Season 16 - Episode 17 - Aired 10/18/2011
Julie and Katie are two young women suffering with Narcolepsy and Cataplexy. Narcolepsy causes extreme sleepiness and Cataplexy causes sudden muscle failure. You’ll see how these two women cope with and treat their conditions.
#12 - I'm in the Marijuana Business
Season 16 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/21/2011
In this episode of True Life, you’ll meet three young people grappling with the highs and lows of trying to make a living in the marijuana business.
#13 - I'm a Sugar Baby
Season 16 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/14/2011
On this episode of True Life, you’ll meet three self-proclaimed sugar babies struggling with the consequences of taking cash and gifts in exchange for the pleasure of their company.
#14 - I'm Being Sent Away By My Parents
Season 16 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/7/2011
On this episode of True Life, you'll meet two rebellious young men being shipped off into strict, alien environments aimed at correcting their defiant conduct once and for all.
#15 - I'm the Big Girl
Season 16 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/30/2011
Holley Mangold, a 370 pound, former high school football lineman, is going for Olympic Gold. While older brother Nick suits up on Sundays with the New York Jets, Holley has emerged as one of the USA's top women weightlifters.
#16 - I Hate My Roommate
Season 16 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/23/2011
What if you were stuck living under the same roof with someone you could no longer stand? On this episode of True Life, you’ll meet two sets of incompatible roommates who’ve finally reached the breaking point.
#17 - I'm Allergic to Everything
Season 16 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/23/2011
How would you feel if you could die just because you ate a few morsels of the wrong food? On this episode of True Life, you’ll meet two young people with allergies so severe that every meal is a dangerous threat to their health.
#18 - I'm Going to Skatopia
Season 16 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/9/2011
Welcome to Skatopia, an 88-acre skater's paradise that's full of extreme ramps & bowls, where anyone's invited to camp out, skate, enjoy over-the-top parties, and live without almost any rules or supervision.
#19 - I'm Passing As Someone I'm Not
Season 16 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/9/2011
What if you spent every minute of every day lying about who you really are? On this episode of True Life, you’ll meet two young people trapped in a web of deceit as they try to conceal their true identities from everyone.
#20 - I Have Too Many Siblings
Season 16 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/9/2011
Two young people overwhelmed by families that are filled to the brim with lots of other young people. Mary babysits a house of 11 siblings, Camille and her 14 siblings deal with their parent's divorce.
#21 - I'm Too Young For My Boyfriend
Season 16 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/9/2011
Eighteen-year-old Swayze lives with her parents, while her boyfriend parties all night with his friends. SIxteen-year-old Christina and her boyfriend Warren were tight until he turned 21 and started going out every weekend without her.
#22 - I Have an Embarrassing Medical Condition
Season 16 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/9/2011
Allyssa has Tourette’s Syndrome and her verbal outbursts, and sometimes dangerous physical ticks, invite unwanted attention. Krystal suffers from excessive sweating and only wears black, bulky sweatshirts to hide the sweat-stains.
#23 - The Theriot Family: The Riot in the Bayou
Season 16 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/23/2011
The story of an outrageous family in Southern Louisiana with a no-holds-barred approach to dating, fighting, and partying.
#24 - True Life Goes On: Where Are Your Favorites Now?
Season 16 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/10/2011
In this special episode we're catching up with some of your all-time favorites. We'll show you who’s reached new highs, who's hit new lows and who’s story took a shocking twist.