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The Best Episodes of Dark Side of Reality TV Season 1

Every episode of Dark Side of Reality TV Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dark Side of Reality TV Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Dark Side of Reality TV Season 1 Episode 1 - The Swan
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    #1 - The Swan

    S1:E1

    "The Swan" is supposed to be fairytale makeover television, but when the cast discover they're really contestants in a plastic surgery face-off, it becomes a grueling nightmare.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Dark Side of Reality TV Season 1 Episode 2 - Kid Nation
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    #2 - Kid Nation

    S1:E2

    When 40 children are chosen from America's best and brightest to form their own society in the middle of the New Mexico desert, it quickly descends into Lord of the Flies 2.0.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Dark Side of Reality TV Season 1 Episode 3 - Joe Millionaire
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    #3 - Joe Millionaire

    S1:E3

    It's TV's biggest ever bait and switch - 20 women are deceived into believing their would-be suitor is worth millions, and made to look like gold diggers in front of 70m viewers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dark Side of Reality TV Season 1 Episode 4 - The Surreal Life
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    #4 - The Surreal Life

    S1:E4

    Seven celebs spend ten days together in a Hollywood mansion, but what starts as a social experiment gets out of hand after producers cast personalities that explode on contact.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dark Side of Reality TV Season 1 Episode 5 - Hell's Kitchen
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    #5 - Hell's Kitchen

    S1:E5

    The meanest man on television runs his contestants through a verbal assault course as they vye for a dream job working under him. But is this a cooking contest, or just a game show?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dark Side of Reality TV Season 1 Episode 6 - Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
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    #6 - Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

    S1:E6

    Gifting new homes to families in dire straits seems anything but dark; but viewers don't get to see how the houses become money-pits, that lead to family fallout and massive debt.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Dark Side of Reality TV Season 1 Episode 7 - Survivor - Season One
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    #7 - Survivor - Season One

    S1:E7

    It kickstarted a TV revolution, and gave rise to reality's first villain. But was the real winner of Survivor's first season Richard Hatch, or the show's creator, Mark Burnett?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Dark Side of Reality TV Season 1 Episode 8 - The Real Housewives
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    #8 - The Real Housewives

    S1:E8

    Over 20 years after it first aired, and with a franchise on almost every continent, how did a show about housewives create some of the most compelling and controversial TV ever?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dark Side of Reality TV Season 1 Episode 9 - Toddlers & Tiaras
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    #9 - Toddlers & Tiaras

    S1:E9

    TLC's tantrum-filled pageant show was controversial from the start, but were these toddlers and their moms organically outrageous, or did producers juice things up for television?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dark Side of Reality TV Season 1 Episode 10 - America's Next Top Model
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    #10 - America's Next Top Model

    S1:E10

    Tyra Banks promises to give aspiring models the tools they needed to succeed in a tough industry; exploring how the show impacted their careers and lives.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Swan" is the best rated episode of "Dark Side of Reality TV" season 1. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/3/2024. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Kid Nation".