Dark Side of Reality TV
Documentary
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.
Sunday, November 17
Hell's Kitchen
Season 1 • Episode 5
A man on television runs contestants through a verbal assault course as they vye for a dream job.
Sunday, November 17
Toddlers & Tiaras
Season 1 • Episode 9
Exploring the controversial nature of the tantrum-filled pageant show.
Monday, November 18
The Real Housewives
Season 1 • Episode 8
Exploring how a show about housewives could create compelling television.
Monday, November 18
Survivor: Season One
Season 1 • Episode 7
Discussing who the real winner of Survivor's first season truly was.
Monday, November 18
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Season 1 • Episode 6
Viewers don't see how the houses become money-pits, that lead to family fallout and massive debt.
Monday, November 18
The Real Housewives
Season 1 • Episode 8
Exploring how a show about housewives could create compelling television.
Monday, November 18
Survivor: Season One
Season 1 • Episode 7
Discussing who the real winner of Survivor's first season truly was.
Monday, November 18
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Season 1 • Episode 6
Viewers don't see how the houses become money-pits, that lead to family fallout and massive debt.
Monday, November 18
Toddlers & Tiaras
Season 1 • Episode 9
Exploring the controversial nature of the tantrum-filled pageant show.
Tuesday, November 19
The Swan
Season 1 • Episode 1
"The Swan" is supposed to be fairytale makeover television, but it becomes a nightmare for the cast.
Tuesday, November 19
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, November 19
Joe Millionaire
Season 1 • Episode 3
Twenty women are deceived into believing their would-be suitor is worth millions.
Tuesday, November 19
The Surreal Life
Season 1 • Episode 4
Seven celebs spend ten days together in a Hollywood mansion, but it gets out of hand.
Tuesday, November 19
Hell's Kitchen
Season 1 • Episode 5
A man on television runs contestants through a verbal assault course as they vye for a dream job.
Tuesday, November 19
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Season 1 • Episode 6
Viewers don't see how the houses become money-pits, that lead to family fallout and massive debt.
Tuesday, November 19
Survivor: Season One
Season 1 • Episode 7
Discussing who the real winner of Survivor's first season truly was.
Tuesday, November 19
The Real Housewives
Season 1 • Episode 8
Exploring how a show about housewives could create compelling television.
Tuesday, November 19
Toddlers & Tiaras
Season 1 • Episode 9
Exploring the controversial nature of the tantrum-filled pageant show.
Tuesday, November 19
America's Next Top Model New
Season 1 • Episode 10
Exploring how the show impacted aspiring models' careers and lives.
Wednesday, November 20
America's Next Top Model
Season 1 • Episode 10
Exploring how the show impacted aspiring models' careers and lives.
Wednesday, November 20
America's Next Top Model
Season 1 • Episode 10
Exploring how the show impacted aspiring models' careers and lives.
Saturday, November 23
Hell's Kitchen
Season 1 • Episode 5
A man on television runs contestants through a verbal assault course as they vye for a dream job.
Saturday, November 23
America's Next Top Model
Season 1 • Episode 10
Exploring how the show impacted aspiring models' careers and lives.
Saturday, November 23
Toddlers & Tiaras
Season 1 • Episode 9
Exploring the controversial nature of the tantrum-filled pageant show.
Saturday, November 23
Hell's Kitchen
Season 1 • Episode 5
A man on television runs contestants through a verbal assault course as they vye for a dream job.
Saturday, November 23
America's Next Top Model
Season 1 • Episode 10
Exploring how the show impacted aspiring models' careers and lives.
Saturday, November 23
Toddlers & Tiaras
Season 1 • Episode 9
Exploring the controversial nature of the tantrum-filled pageant show.
Sunday, November 24
America's Next Top Model
Season 1 • Episode 10
Exploring how the show impacted aspiring models' careers and lives.
Sunday, November 24
The Real Housewives
Season 1 • Episode 8
Exploring how a show about housewives could create compelling television.
Sunday, November 24
Survivor: Season One
Season 1 • Episode 7
Discussing who the real winner of Survivor's first season truly was.
Monday, November 25
America's Next Top Model
Season 1 • Episode 10
Exploring how the show impacted aspiring models' careers and lives.
Tuesday, November 26
The Real Housewives
Season 1 • Episode 8
Exploring how a show about housewives could create compelling television.
Tuesday, November 26
Toddlers & Tiaras
Season 1 • Episode 9
Exploring the controversial nature of the tantrum-filled pageant show.
Tuesday, November 26
The Swan
Season 1 • Episode 1
"The Swan" is supposed to be fairytale makeover television, but it becomes a nightmare for the cast.
Tuesday, November 26
The Real Housewives
Season 1 • Episode 8
Exploring how a show about housewives could create compelling television.
Tuesday, November 26
Toddlers & Tiaras
Season 1 • Episode 9
Exploring the controversial nature of the tantrum-filled pageant show.
Tuesday, November 26
The Swan
Season 1 • Episode 1
"The Swan" is supposed to be fairytale makeover television, but it becomes a nightmare for the cast.
Sunday, December 1
America's Next Top Model
Season 1 • Episode 10
Exploring how the show impacted aspiring models' careers and lives.
Sunday, December 1
America's Next Top Model
Season 1 • Episode 10
Exploring how the show impacted aspiring models' careers and lives.
Tuesday, December 3
The Swan
Season 1 • Episode 1
"The Swan" is supposed to be fairytale makeover television, but it becomes a nightmare for the cast.
Tuesday, December 3
Hell's Kitchen
Season 1 • Episode 5
A man on television runs contestants through a verbal assault course as they vye for a dream job.
Tuesday, December 3
Toddlers & Tiaras
Season 1 • Episode 9
Exploring the controversial nature of the tantrum-filled pageant show.
Tuesday, December 3
The Real Housewives
Season 1 • Episode 8
Exploring how a show about housewives could create compelling television.
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