Dark Side of the 90's: Season 3
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Dark Side of the 90's Season 2.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Tyson: The Rise & Fall of Kid Dynamite
Jul 16, 2024
Tyson reshaped boxing, becoming a pop culture sensation, feared for his violence and seeming invincibility; but in the end, he'll face the greatest opponent of his life: himself.
Friends: The One About the TV Show
Jul 23, 2024
Friends is must-see TV but some of the cast struggle under the weight of sudden and massive fame with painfully public addictions, and at least one near-death experience.
NYPD Blue
Jul 30, 2024
NYPD Blue forever changes TV with its use of nudity, violence and profanity. Heavy scrutiny from special interest groups will nearly get it cancelled before it ever even airs.
Robert Downey Jr.: The Comeback Kid
Aug 6, 2024
Robert Downey Jr. turns his troubled backstory into a superpower. While battling a string of addictions, Downey reinvents himself into one of the most celebrated actors today.
SNL
Aug 13, 2024
For almost 50 years, SNL has launched comedy careers. But if you're lucky enough to get in, you may never get out alive.
Infomercials: Shams and Scams
Aug 20, 2024
Infomercials mark the Golden Age of the Con Job. These shameless 90's scam artist vie to become top dog in a cut throat industry--leaving a trail of misery in their wake.
Spice Girls
Aug 27, 2024
The Spice Girls are one of the biggest pop acts ever. But behind the glitz and glamour, they battle blackmail, eating disorders, death threats, abusive relationships and addiction.
Agassi & 90's Tennis Prodogies
Sep 3, 2024
Enfant terrible Andre Agassi leads a handful of prodigies to shake up the stodgy sport of tennis. Athletes become international celebrities, but their fame comes at a cost.
Scores Strip Club: Girls & Gambinos
Sep 17, 2024
Scores attracts celebrities, the Gambino crime family, and eventually the FBI.
Rave Culture: Under the Influence
Sep 24, 2024
Rave culture is a euphoric cocktail of electronic dance music, synthetic party drugs and optimism. But where there are drugs there is also exploitation, violence, and moral panic.