Dark Side of Reality TV
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Looks into the origins, real-life impact, and historic moments over decades that have defined the infamous genre of TV.
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Tuesday, September 17
The Swan
Season 1 • Episode 1
"The Swan" is supposed to be fairytale makeover television, but it becomes a nightmare for the cast.
Tuesday, September 17
Kid Nation New
Season 1 • Episode 2
Forty children are chosen to form their own society; it quickly descends into Lord of the Flies 2.0.
Tuesday, September 17
Kid Nation
Season 1 • Episode 2
Forty children are chosen to form their own society; it quickly descends into Lord of the Flies 2.0.
Wednesday, September 18
Kid Nation
Season 1 • Episode 2
Forty children are chosen to form their own society; it quickly descends into Lord of the Flies 2.0.
Wednesday, September 18
Kid Nation
Season 1 • Episode 2
Forty children are chosen to form their own society; it quickly descends into Lord of the Flies 2.0.
Wednesday, September 18
The Swan
Season 1 • Episode 1
"The Swan" is supposed to be fairytale makeover television, but it becomes a nightmare for the cast.
Wednesday, September 18
Kid Nation
Season 1 • Episode 2
Forty children are chosen to form their own society; it quickly descends into Lord of the Flies 2.0.
Sunday, September 22
Kid Nation
Season 1 • Episode 2
Forty children are chosen to form their own society; it quickly descends into Lord of the Flies 2.0.
Sunday, September 22
Kid Nation
Season 1 • Episode 2
Forty children are chosen to form their own society; it quickly descends into Lord of the Flies 2.0.
Sunday, September 22
The Swan
Season 1 • Episode 1
"The Swan" is supposed to be fairytale makeover television, but it becomes a nightmare for the cast.
Sunday, September 22
Kid Nation
Season 1 • Episode 2
Forty children are chosen to form their own society; it quickly descends into Lord of the Flies 2.0.
Sunday, September 22
Kid Nation
Season 1 • Episode 2
Forty children are chosen to form their own society; it quickly descends into Lord of the Flies 2.0.
Sunday, September 22
The Swan
Season 1 • Episode 1
"The Swan" is supposed to be fairytale makeover television, but it becomes a nightmare for the cast.
Monday, September 23
Kid Nation
Season 1 • Episode 2
Forty children are chosen to form their own society; it quickly descends into Lord of the Flies 2.0.
Tuesday, September 24
The Swan
Season 1 • Episode 1
"The Swan" is supposed to be fairytale makeover television, but it becomes a nightmare for the cast.
Tuesday, September 24
Kid Nation
Season 1 • Episode 2
Forty children are chosen to form their own society; it quickly descends into Lord of the Flies 2.0.
Tuesday, September 24
Joe Millionaire New
Season 1 • Episode 3
Twenty women are deceived into believing their would-be suitor is worth millions.
Tuesday, September 24
Joe Millionaire
Season 1 • Episode 3
Twenty women are deceived into believing their would-be suitor is worth millions.
Wednesday, September 25
Joe Millionaire
Season 1 • Episode 3
Twenty women are deceived into believing their would-be suitor is worth millions.
Wednesday, September 25
Joe Millionaire
Season 1 • Episode 3
Twenty women are deceived into believing their would-be suitor is worth millions.
Wednesday, September 25
The Swan
Season 1 • Episode 1
"The Swan" is supposed to be fairytale makeover television, but it becomes a nightmare for the cast.
Wednesday, September 25
Kid Nation
Season 1 • Episode 2
Forty children are chosen to form their own society; it quickly descends into Lord of the Flies 2.0.
Wednesday, September 25
Joe Millionaire
Season 1 • Episode 3
Twenty women are deceived into believing their would-be suitor is worth millions.
Saturday, September 28
The Swan
Season 1 • Episode 1
"The Swan" is supposed to be fairytale makeover television, but it becomes a nightmare for the cast.
Saturday, September 28
Kid Nation
Season 1 • Episode 2
Forty children are chosen to form their own society; it quickly descends into Lord of the Flies 2.0.
Saturday, September 28
Joe Millionaire
Season 1 • Episode 3
Twenty women are deceived into believing their would-be suitor is worth millions.
Sunday, September 29
Kid Nation
Season 1 • Episode 2
Forty children are chosen to form their own society; it quickly descends into Lord of the Flies 2.0.
Sunday, September 29
Joe Millionaire
Season 1 • Episode 3
Twenty women are deceived into believing their would-be suitor is worth millions.
Tuesday, October 1
Kid Nation
Season 1 • Episode 2
Forty children are chosen to form their own society; it quickly descends into Lord of the Flies 2.0.
Tuesday, October 1
The Swan
Season 1 • Episode 1
"The Swan" is supposed to be fairytale makeover television, but it becomes a nightmare for the cast.
Tuesday, October 1
Joe Millionaire
Season 1 • Episode 3
Twenty women are deceived into believing their would-be suitor is worth millions.
Tuesday, October 1
The Surreal Life New
Season 1 • Episode 4
Seven celebs spend ten days together in a Hollywood mansion, but it gets out of hand.
Tuesday, October 1
Kid Nation
Season 1 • Episode 2
Forty children are chosen to form their own society; it quickly descends into Lord of the Flies 2.0.
Tuesday, October 1
The Surreal Life
Season 1 • Episode 4
Seven celebs spend ten days together in a Hollywood mansion, but it gets out of hand.
Wednesday, October 2
The Surreal Life
Season 1 • Episode 4
Seven celebs spend ten days together in a Hollywood mansion, but it gets out of hand.
Wednesday, October 2
Joe Millionaire
Season 1 • Episode 3
Twenty women are deceived into believing their would-be suitor is worth millions.
Wednesday, October 2
The Surreal Life
Season 1 • Episode 4
Seven celebs spend ten days together in a Hollywood mansion, but it gets out of hand.
Wednesday, October 2
Joe Millionaire
Season 1 • Episode 3
Twenty women are deceived into believing their would-be suitor is worth millions.
Wednesday, October 2
Joe Millionaire
Season 1 • Episode 3
Twenty women are deceived into believing their would-be suitor is worth millions.
Wednesday, October 2
The Swan
Season 1 • Episode 1
"The Swan" is supposed to be fairytale makeover television, but it becomes a nightmare for the cast.
Wednesday, October 2
Kid Nation
Season 1 • Episode 2
Forty children are chosen to form their own society; it quickly descends into Lord of the Flies 2.0.
Wednesday, October 2
The Surreal Life
Season 1 • Episode 4
Seven celebs spend ten days together in a Hollywood mansion, but it gets out of hand.
Thursday, October 3
Kid Nation
Season 1 • Episode 2
Forty children are chosen to form their own society; it quickly descends into Lord of the Flies 2.0.
Thursday, October 3
Joe Millionaire
Season 1 • Episode 3
Twenty women are deceived into believing their would-be suitor is worth millions.
Thursday, October 3
The Surreal Life
Season 1 • Episode 4
Seven celebs spend ten days together in a Hollywood mansion, but it gets out of hand.
Saturday, October 5
The Surreal Life
Season 1 • Episode 4
Seven celebs spend ten days together in a Hollywood mansion, but it gets out of hand.
Saturday, October 5
Joe Millionaire
Season 1 • Episode 3
Twenty women are deceived into believing their would-be suitor is worth millions.
Saturday, October 5
Kid Nation
Season 1 • Episode 2
Forty children are chosen to form their own society; it quickly descends into Lord of the Flies 2.0.
Saturday, October 5
The Surreal Life
Season 1 • Episode 4
Seven celebs spend ten days together in a Hollywood mansion, but it gets out of hand.
Saturday, October 5
Joe Millionaire
Season 1 • Episode 3
Twenty women are deceived into believing their would-be suitor is worth millions.
Saturday, October 5
Kid Nation
Season 1 • Episode 2
Forty children are chosen to form their own society; it quickly descends into Lord of the Flies 2.0.
Saturday, October 5
Kid Nation
Season 1 • Episode 2
Forty children are chosen to form their own society; it quickly descends into Lord of the Flies 2.0.
Saturday, October 5
Joe Millionaire
Season 1 • Episode 3
Twenty women are deceived into believing their would-be suitor is worth millions.
Saturday, October 5
The Surreal Life
Season 1 • Episode 4
Seven celebs spend ten days together in a Hollywood mansion, but it gets out of hand.
Saturday, October 5
The Swan
Season 1 • Episode 1
"The Swan" is supposed to be fairytale makeover television, but it becomes a nightmare for the cast.
Matt Roush says...
The channel’s Dark Side franchise ventures into an arena of infinite possibilities, going behind the scenes of some of reality TV’s most popular and/or infamous series. The first subject: Fox’s notorious and instantly maligned 2004 makeover series The Swan, in which two so-called “ugly ducklings” underwent extensive cosmetic alterations in what Vice describes as a “plastic surgery face-off.” Other shows undergoing Vice’s scrutiny: Kid Nation, Joe Millionaire, Hell’s Kitchen, The Surreal Life, Extreme Makeover Home Edition, Survivor, Real Housewives, Toddlers & Tiarasan America’s Next Top Model.
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