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True Life

Season 17 2012 - 2015
TV-14

  • 2012-01-05T03:00:00Z on MTV
  • 45m
  • 16h 45m (25 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Documentary, Reality
Since its initial episode in 1998, MTV's award-winning True Life documentary series has told remarkable real-life stories of young people and the unusual subcultures they inhabit. Whether documenting the lives of gay marriage activists, individuals dealing with obesity, or teens in high school, the True Life series tells its stories solely from the varied voices and points-of-view of its characters, putting the series in the unique position of reflecting the state of youth culture at any given moment.

25 episodes

Season Premiere

2012-01-05T03:00:00Z

17x01 On The Mat

Season Premiere

17x01 On The Mat

  • 2012-01-05T03:00:00Z41m

High School wrestling is like no other sport. Those who devote themselves to it often say a typical season falls somewhere in between torture and pure hell. Losing is not an option at Lake Stevens High.

17x02 I Can't Please My Parents

  • 2012-01-12T03:00:00Z42m

Two young men are trying to pursue their dreams without destroying their relationships with mom and dad in the process. The parents want to call the shots - but do they really know best?

2012-01-12T03:00:00Z

17x03 I'm A Chubby Chaser

17x03 I'm A Chubby Chaser

  • 2012-01-12T03:00:00Z40m

Two young men desire obese mates and struggle to find acceptance in a society that immortalizes 6-pack abs. Will Tee and Justin overcome the large hurdles and make their relationships work?

2012-01-19T03:00:00Z

17x04 I'm a Sex Offender

17x04 I'm a Sex Offender

  • 2012-01-19T03:00:00Z41m

Two young men are struggling with the harsh restrictions that come with being on the national sex offender registry. Can Justin and Terry overcome the stigma which is the result of the crimes they committed as teenagers?

2012-01-19T03:00:00Z

17x05 I Have Diabetes

17x05 I Have Diabetes

  • 2012-01-19T03:00:00Z40m

Kristyn is forced to move back home after her health care costs spiral out of control. Matthew is determined not to let the disease stop his partying. Jen is finding it difficult to control her symptoms while pregnant.

2012-04-11T02:00:00Z

17x06 I'm Addicted To Sex

17x06 I'm Addicted To Sex

  • 2012-04-11T02:00:00Z40m

Utterly consumed by their sexual desires, two young people's lives are in disarray. A girl keeps begging her boyfriend to make love, but is never satisfied. A young man’s multiple partners habit prevents him from finding love.

2012-04-16T02:00:00Z

17x07 I Live With My Ex

17x07 I Live With My Ex

  • 2012-04-16T02:00:00Z40m

Two people deal with living with former flames. A girl lives with her ex-lover so he can help with bills and raising their son. A guy shares his place with his ex, even though the arrangement doesn't sit well with new girl.

2012-04-16T02:00:00Z

17x08 I'm Supporting My Man

17x08 I'm Supporting My Man

  • 2012-04-16T02:00:00Z39m

A pregnant girl is waitressing to pay the bills because her immigrant husband can't afford his green card. A young mother is forced to strip because the father of her kids hasn't had a job in years.

2012-04-16T02:00:00Z

17x09 I Have Orthorexia

17x09 I Have Orthorexia

  • 2012-04-16T02:00:00Z41m

Three young people overdo healthy eating: a girl who eats only raw food for two years, a guy who fears that eating impure food causes cancer and a girl whose social life crumbles due to her increasingly rigid eating habits.

Rocky, previously featured in True Life: I'm Uncomfortable with My New Body is still unhappy with his body. He gets a second chance with a life coach who helps him conquer the problems he was unable to solve on his own.

Two sets of friends are pushed to the brink by insults and betrayals and are now on the verge of splitting up. They thought they would be friends forever, but now they're drifting apart. Can they salvage their relationships?

17x12 I'm Addicted to Marijuana

  • 2012-06-15T02:00:00Z41m

Young adults struggle to keep their lives in order as their addiction to marijuana heightens. Amy Beth smokes to keep her anxiety down, Amere faces the demand to quit his 8-blunt a day habit cold turkey, and Troy faces jail time.

2012-06-17T02:00:00Z

17x13 I Have a New Step-parent

17x13 I Have a New Step-parent

  • 2012-06-17T02:00:00Z39m

Teenagers' lives are forever changed with the introduction of step-parents into their families. Ali and Robyn strive to maintain their relationships with their parents while Fernando struggles to bond with his new siblings.

Two young people struggle in the dire straits of poverty. Quincy, a former drug dealer, struggles to provide for his family without resorting to criminal means, while Courtney strives to prevent her family's imminent eviction.

2012-06-17T02:00:00Z

17x15 I'm Addicted to Caffeine

17x15 I'm Addicted to Caffeine

  • 2012-06-17T02:00:00Z39m

The need to keep caffeinated begins to threaten these young people's well-being. Leandra and Adam need to kick their habit to regain their health and independence. Crystal's habit puts her baby's health on the line as well.

2012-08-23T02:00:00Z

17x16 I Work For My Parents

17x16 I Work For My Parents

  • 2012-08-23T02:00:00Z40m

Young people cope with working for their parents. Nikki has to take marching orders from both her mother and her ex, Allie wants to take over her father’s car dealership, while Lee longs to break away from his family’s business.

2012-08-30T02:00:00Z

17x17 I Work With My Ex

17x17 I Work With My Ex

  • 2012-08-30T02:00:00Z39m

Young people find it difficult to move on from past relationships while working with their exes. Corey takes a job at his ex’s hair salon to be close to her. Jessica helps her ex publish his book even though he’s dating again.

Two young women tell their boyfriends to make a change or lose them. Massiel tries to stick to her threat to walk away if her boyfriend doesn’t stop criticizing her while Amela tries to get her boyfriend to change careers.

2012-10-07T02:00:00Z

17x19 I Hate My Hair

17x19 I Hate My Hair

  • 2012-10-07T02:00:00Z38m

Two women are so ashamed of their hair they’ll do anything to make it disappear. Aspiring stylist, Rachel, keeps her damaged locks hidden under a wig. Kristine is repulsed by her own body hair and going into debt to remove it.

2012-10-07T02:00:00Z

17x20 I Have A Strange Habit

17x20 I Have A Strange Habit

  • 2012-10-07T02:00:00Z40m

Two women struggle to quit bizarre coping mechanisms that are doing them more harm than good. Aspiring manicurist, Kayliah, can’t stop eating emery boards while Emily’s hair pulling may hurt her chances to be an actress.

2012-10-07T02:00:00Z

17x21 I'm Addicted To Heroin

17x21 I'm Addicted To Heroin

  • 2012-10-07T02:00:00Z41m

Three young adults are caught in a life-or-death struggle when their heroin addiction begins to consume their lives. With an overpowering urge to maintain their high, they face pressure to escape addiction's grip and get clean.

2012-10-07T02:00:00Z

17x22 I'm a Boxer in Detroit

17x22 I'm a Boxer in Detroit

  • 2012-10-07T02:00:00Z40m

Two young people hope boxing will help them overcome the challenges of growing up in Detroit. Shante’s temper helps her win in the ring but causes her nothing but trouble outside of it. Mooka tries to balance boxing with girls.

2012-10-11T02:00:00Z

17x23 I'm Coming Out 2

17x23 I'm Coming Out 2

  • 2012-10-11T02:00:00Z40m

Two college students struggle with the difficult challenge of revealing their sexual orientation to their friends and families. With the fear of rejection on their mind, they bravely seek acceptance from their loved ones.

2015-12-17T03:00:00Z

17x24 I'm Living Anime

17x24 I'm Living Anime

  • 2015-12-17T03:00:00Z45m

On this episode of True Life you'll meet two people who want to look like anime characters every day of their lives, no matter what anyone else thinks. How far will they go to live out their cartoon fantasies?

2015-12-24T03:00:00Z

17x25 I'm a Cyborg

17x25 I'm a Cyborg

  • 2015-12-24T03:00:00Z41m
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