True Life

True Life is a documentary series running on MTV since 1998. Each episode follows a particular topic such as heroin addiction in the first episode, "Fatal Dose".

The show is created by following a series of subjects by a camera crew through a certain part of their life. Depending on the season and topic, the production values vary. Different numbers of cameras or personal microphones can result in more or less interesting video or clear audio.

In 2005–06 MTV Canada produced a series of Canadian-made True Life episodes, which are yet to air. It is not known if the Canadian shows will air on MTV US.

Topics covered

As evidenced by the episode listing below, "True Life" has covered over 140 topics from drug use, money issues, sexual topics to simple social behavior like visiting the Jersey Shore.

There is an occasional intersection between this show and other shows. For example, the episode "I'm a Reality TV Star" featured people from "Real World" and "Survivor", while the episode "I'm a Muay Thai Fighter" featured Kit Cope who has recently signed a deal with the WFA.

Episode listing

eason 1 (1998)

* Fatal Dose (03-31-1998)
* No Money, Mo' Problems (04-07-1998)
* Freaknik (04-14-1998)
* I'm a Porn Star (10-07-1998)
* Matthew's Murder (11-11-1998)
* It Could Be You (12-01-1998)

eason 2 (1999–2000)

* I'm a Hacker (10-13-1999)
* I Need Sex Rx (10-20-1999)
* I Am Driving While Black (10-27-1998)
* I'm a Model (11-24-1999)
* I'm a Football Hero (1-19-2000)
* I'm on Crystal Meth (2-9-2000)
* I'm a Star At Sundance (2-16-2000)
* I'm the Youngest Tycoon in the World (2-23-2000)
* I'm a Comic (3-1-2000)
* I'm On The Runway (3-8-2000)
* I'm Horny in Miami (3-15-2000)
* I'm Going To Mardi Gras (3-29-2000)
* I Live in a Brothel (4-5-2000)

eason 3 (2000–2003)

* I'm on Ecstasy (11-30-2000)
* I'm a Backyard Wrestler (12-3-2000)
* I Drive Race Cars (4-3-2001)
* I'm a Cheerleader (4-10-2001)
* I'm a Beauty Queen (4-17-2001)
* The Aftermath of Terror (1-2-2002)
* I'm a Private Wrestler (1-6-2002)
* I'm a True Life VIP (1-8-2002)
* I'm Getting Plastic Surgery (2-7-2002)
* I'm Coming Out (6-27-2002)
* I Have Embarrassing Parents (7-11-2002)
* I'm in Therapy (7-18-2002)
* I'm Going to Fat Camp (12-7-2002)
* I'm a Heisman Trophy Candidate (12-22-2002)
* I'm Getting Breast Implants (12-29-2002)
* Sex2k (1-5-2003)

eason 4 (2003–2004)

* I Was Famous for 15 Minutes (2-1-2003)
* I Have a Phobia (2-6-2003)
* I'm Adopted (2-13-2003)
* I've Got Baby Mama Drama (2-20-2003)
* I Live in the Terror Zone (2-27-2003)
* I'm a Binge Drinker (3-6-2003)
* I'm a Gamer (3-13-2003)
* I'm a College Baller (3-20-2003)
* I'm Breaking Up (3-27-2003)
* I Have an Eating Disorder (4-3-2003)
* I'm Shipping Out (4-10-2003)
* School's Out: The Life of a Gay High School in Texas (4-17-2003)
* I'm Wasted (4-24-2003)
* I'm Going to the Prom (5-1-2003)
* First Year (6-12-2003)
* I'm a Fanatic (7-10-2003)
* I'm in a Wheelchair (7-17-2003)
* I'm a Neglected Girlfriend (7-24-2003)
* I'm Getting Divorced (7-31-2003)
* I Want the Perfect Body (8-7-2003)
* I'm Getting Married (9-21-2003)
* I'm Obsessed with My Dog (8-14-2003)
* I'm a Street Racer (9-4-2003)
* I'm Hooked on OxyContin (10-16-2003)
* I'm a Little Person (10-23-2003)
* I Live with My Parents (9-18-2003)
* I'm a Girlfriend (Boyfriend) (9-24-2003)
* I'm an Urban Cheerleader (10-2-2003)
* I Have a Friend with Benefits (10-6-2003)
* I own a Summer Share (11-20-2003)
* I'm in the System (1-15-2004)
* I'm an Identical Twin (1-22-2004)
* I'm a Big Wave Surfer (1-29-2004)
* I Live in Iraq (2-5-2004)

eason 5 (2004)

* I'm Gay and I'm Getting Married (24/06/2004)
* I'm Obese (01/07/2004)
* I'm Surviving High School (08/07/2004)
* I Live a Double Life (15/07/2004)
* I'm Afraid of Intimacy (17/08/2004)
* I'm a Muay Thai Fighter (22/07/2004)
* I'm in an Interracial Relationship (29/07/2004)
* I'll Do Anything for Money (12/08/2004)
* I Live to Ride (19/08/2004)

eason 6 (2004)

* I'm Backpacking Through Europe (07/10/2004)
* I'm a Jersey Shore Girl (14/10/2004)
* I'm Rallying to L.A. (21/10/2004)

eason 7 (2005)

* I'm on a Diet (05/10/2005)
* I'm Dead Broke (06/02/2005)
* I'm Moving Back in with My Parents (06/16/2005)
* I'm Coming Home From Iraq (06/23/2005)
* I Want the Perfect Body II (07/07/2005)
* I'm a Battle Rapper (07/14/2005)
* I'm a Professional Gamer (11/20/2005)

eason 8 (2005–2006)

* I'm Jealous (12-15-2005)
* I Have OCD (12-22-2005)
* I'm a Gun Owner (12-29-2005)
* I'm Moving to NY (1-5-2006)
* I'm on Steroids (1-12-2006)
* I Live on the Edge (1-19-2006)
* I Have Gay Parents (1-26-2006)
* I'm a Competitive Eater (3-15-2006)
* I'm on Trial by Fire (3-22-2006)
* I'm a Reality TV Star (3-29-2006)
* I'm Getting My Big Break (5-4-2006)
* I Don't Fit In (5-11-2006)
* I'm Returning to the Gulf Coast (8-29-2006)
* I'm Addicted to Crystal Meth (10-3-2006)
* I Have Tourette's Syndrome (10-10-2006)
* I'm a Staten Island Girl (10-17-2006)
* I'm a Civilian Again (10-24-2006)
* I'm Jealous of My Sibling (11-7-2006)
* I'm Moving to Vegas (11-14-2006)

eason 9 (2006-2008)

* I'm Out (11/21/2006)
* I'm On Vacation (11/28/2006)
* I'm in an Interfaith Relationship (1/14/2007)
* I'm a Sumo Wrestler (01/26/2007)
* I'm Stepping (2/18/2007)
* I'm In Debt (2/25/2007)
* I'm Dating Someone Older (3/4/2007)
* I'm a Genius (3/4/2007)
* I'm Autistic (3/15/2007)
* I Self-Injure (3/22/2007)
* I Am Celibate (07/25/2007)
* I Live on the Border (9/29/2007)
* I'm the New Kid in Town (11/04/2007)
* I'm Supporting My Family (11/04/2007)
* I Stutter (11/04/2007)
* I'm Pregnant (11/12/2007)
* I'm Having a Summer Romance (11/19/2007)
* I Live In The Projects (12/1/2007)
* I'm Going To Rehab (12/1/2007)
* I'm Looking for My Father (12/1/2007)
* I'm In an Arranged Marriage (12/7/2007)
* I'm an Alcoholic (1/5/2008)
* I'm the Black Sheep (1/5/2008)
* I Panic (1/5/2008)
* I'm Getting Out of Prison (1/14/2008)
* I'm Happy to be Fat (01/21/2008)
* I'm Coming To America (02/02/2008)
* I Need Anger Management (02/02/2008)
* I Have a Husband In Iraq (02/02/2008)
* I'm in the Sex Industry (02/27/2008)
* I'm Going to Fashion Week (4/5/2008)
* I'm under Peer Pressure (4/5/2008)
* I'm a Southern Belle (4/5/2008)
* I Have Embarrassing Parents 2 (05/15/2008)
* I Have Schizophrenia (05/22/2008)
* I Live Another Life On the Web (05/29/2008)
* I'm a Compulsive Shopper (7/20/08)
* I'm Deaf (7/20/08)
* I Don't Trust My Partner (8/3/08)
* I Can't Stay Thin (8/3/08)
* I'm Looking For My Mother (9/13/08)
* I Have Acne (9/13/08)
* I'm A Single Parent (10/05/08)
* I'm A Mixed Martial Artist (10/05/08)
* I Live Off The Grid (10/05/08)

Awards and nominations

* Won 2000 Image Award for Outstanding News, Talk, or Information Special (For episode "I Am Driving While Black".)
* Won 2005 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Documentary (For episode "I'm Gay and I'm Getting Married". Accepted by Aaron Pike and Stephen Schonberg)
* True Life: I'm on Crystal Meth Won 2007 Prism Award for TV Teen Series Episode or Special (awarded to Cheryl Horner Sirulnick.)
* Nominated 2000 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding TV Journalism (For the segment "Matthew's Murder".)
* Nominated 2003 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Documentary (For episode "I'm Coming Out".)

External links

*imdb title|id=0324924|title=True Life
* [http://imdb.com/title/tt0324924/awards IMDb Awards Entry for True Life]
* [http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/truelife/episodes.jhtml Partial Episode Guide] http://www.giganticproductions.com