A look at the most captivating pop-culture moments, trends and personalities of the decade through interviews with people who studied the time period.

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Arsenio Hall carves out a niche in the white, late-night world by showcasing hip-hop artists and emerging talent; despite his success, he becomes a casualty in the late-night wars.
MTV's "The Real World" is television with something to say, with a soap opera twist; however, when MTV gets rich from reality TV, they trade in realness for fart jokes and hot tubs.
When "Cops" hits the airwaves, the gritty reality of police work becomes a phenomenon and, despite being the longest running prime-time live-action series, it is mired in controversy.
Ken Shamrock and the UFC are joined at the knuckle; dubbed human cockfighting, the UFC fights senators and scandals in a battle that almost ends the sport before it begins.
Thirty-six states ban no-holds-barred fighting, and the UFC's future is grim; star fighter Ken Shamrock is also in trouble and needs a guardian angel to get him back on his feet.
With sex, attempted murder and betrayal, nothing personifies the tabloidization of 1990s America better than the story of how Amy Fisher shot Mary Jo Buttafuoco in the head.
Black comedies explode in the '90s, with sitcoms written and produced by Black creators and featuring Black casts; however, no culture is immune to the toxicity of fame and power.
Rush Limbaugh is conservative radio's first megastar, claiming to have talent on loan from God.
At the end of the decade, the fear of an apocalypse looms; two men become the stars of the real-life action thriller known as the Y2K scare.
Morning TV is the profit center of the news divisions that produce them; "Today" and "Good Morning America" battle for dominance where there's no room for failure.

Remixed: Internet 1.0: Don't Believe The Hype

Remixed: Trash TV: Dirty and Deadly Talk

Remixed: UFC Pt. 2: To Live or Die in the Octagon

In the '90s, parents and kids bonded over collecting playful plush toys known as Beanie Babies until the toy's creator, Ty Warner, used the internet's power to create a frenzied market.
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Nineties supermodels were part rock stars, part royalty, and all dusted in cocaine; but off the runway, many were abused by men using their power to conceal an ugly secret.
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In the 90s, the surge of internet-exclusive companies captured the dreams and greed of American investors. In its wake, one beloved mascot was killed--the Pets.com puppet.
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When "Cops" hits the airwaves, the gritty reality of police work becomes a phenomenon; despite being the longest-running prime-time live-action series, "Cops" is mired in controversy.
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Doomsday cults emerged in the 90s, seizing on Y2K fears. While we watched the tragic Waco massacre on TV, Heaven's Gate leader, Marshall Applewhite made his own plan.
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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.
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A look at the most captivating pop-culture moments, trends and personalities of the decade through interviews with people who studied the time period.

Mark McGrath, Jason Marik, Dallas Peplow, Debra Wilson, Monika Schnarre

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