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True Life

Season 8 2003
TV-14

  • 2003-02-02T03:00:00Z on MTV
  • 45m
  • 23h (23 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.

23 episodes

Season Premiere

2003-02-02T03:00:00Z

8x01 I Was Famous for 15 Minutes

Season Premiere

8x01 I Was Famous for 15 Minutes

  • 2003-02-02T03:00:00Z1h

Catch up with your favorite True Life characters from last year - from Luke in Plastic Surgery to Robyn in Little People and everyone in between.

2003-02-07T03:00:00Z

8x02 I Have a Phobia

8x02 I Have a Phobia

  • 2003-02-07T03:00:00Z1h

In this edition of True Life, viewers will meet four individuals who are seeking professional help to conquer their debilitating phobias.

2003-02-14T03:00:00Z

8x03 I'm Adopted

8x03 I'm Adopted

  • 2003-02-14T03:00:00Z1h

This powerful installment follows the lives of two women adopted at birth as they search for their biological parents. The viewers will also meet an unmarried and pregnant young woman who plans to give her baby up for adoption.

2003-02-21T03:00:00Z

8x04 I've Got Baby Mama Drama

8x04 I've Got Baby Mama Drama

  • 2003-02-21T03:00:00Z1h

Explores the lives of young single moms and dads struggling with the realities of raising a child when they are still growing up themselves.

2003-02-28T03:00:00Z

8x05 I Live in the Terror Zone

In this eminently timely and poignant installment, True Life: I Live in the Terror Zone examines the reality of life for three young Israelis and three young Palestinians as they try to navigate their treacherous war-torn world.

2003-03-07T03:00:00Z

8x06 I'm a Binge Drinker

8x06 I'm a Binge Drinker

  • 2003-03-07T03:00:00Z1h

This installment introduces four people who have been affected negatively by their reckless binge drinking.

2003-03-14T03:00:00Z

8x07 I'm a Gamer

8x07 I'm a Gamer

  • 2003-03-14T03:00:00Z1h

Alice is one of the top female gamers in the world. Tom is the self-proclaimed pimp of professional gaming. Chris has been playing underground tournaments for years. Discover the world of gaming through the eyes of these youths.

2003-03-21T03:00:00Z

8x08 I'm a College Baller

8x08 I'm a College Baller

  • 2003-03-21T03:00:00Z1h

The teams, the stars and the fans of college basketball.

2003-04-04T03:00:00Z

8x09 I Have an Eating Disorder

Takes viewers inside the lives of young people battling severe eating disorders.

2003-04-11T02:00:00Z

8x10 I'm Shipping Out

8x10 I'm Shipping Out

  • 2003-04-11T02:00:00Z1h

Exposes the viewpoints of three individuals in their final days before they deploy to the Middle East to face the uncertainty of war.

This provocative special follows a year in the lives of 8 gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students at Walt Whitman High School in Dallas, Texas.

2003-04-25T02:00:00Z

8x12 I'm Breaking Up

8x12 I'm Breaking Up

  • 2003-04-25T02:00:00Z1h

This hour-long documentary reveals the many sides and stages of one of life's hardest experiences: the end of a relationship.

2003-06-13T02:00:00Z

8x13 First Year

8x13 First Year

  • 2003-06-13T02:00:00Z1h

A year in the life of three people with big goals. One is a singer-songwriter who was, as a twelve year old, dropped from the lead role in the Broadway production of Annie. Another is a high school basketball star hoping to make it to the NBA who, if he goes unselected, would forfeit his college playing eligibility. The third is a Washington DC legacy police officer who has big shoes to fill.

2003-07-11T02:00:00Z

8x14 I'm a High School Senior

8x14 I'm a High School Senior

  • 2003-07-11T02:00:00Z1h

This installment of True Life follows four high school seniors from two very different schools as they make the transition from adolescent to adult.

2003-07-17T02:00:00Z

8x15 I'm a Fanatic

8x15 I'm a Fanatic

  • 2003-07-17T02:00:00Z1h

Follows 5 high school girls from California who'll do anything to meet their idol, Justin Timberlake, on his tour of the western United States.

2003-07-18T02:00:00Z

8x16 I'm in a Wheelchair

8x16 I'm in a Wheelchair

  • 2003-07-18T02:00:00Z1h

Four youths contend with life in wheelchairs.

This edition takes us into the lives of three couples in which one partner neglects the other. Find out if their relationships hold up under the stress and strain.

2003-08-01T02:00:00Z

8x18 I'm Getting Divorced

8x18 I'm Getting Divorced

  • 2003-08-01T02:00:00Z1h

Focuses on three different family situations that are being adversely affected by divorce.

2003-08-08T02:00:00Z

8x19 I Want the Perfect Body

8x19 I Want the Perfect Body

  • 2003-08-08T02:00:00Z1h

Shows how three young people are working to get the body they crave without the aid of artificial means.

Season Finale

2003-08-15T02:00:00Z

8x20 I'm Obsessed with My Dog

Season Finale

8x20 I'm Obsessed with My Dog

  • 2003-08-15T02:00:00Z1h

Introduces three young people who love their dogs more than anything else in life.

2003-09-19T02:00:00Z

8x21 I Live with My Parents

8x21 I Live with My Parents

  • 2003-09-19T02:00:00Z1h

2003-11-14T03:00:00Z

8x23 I'm a Clubber

8x23 I'm a Clubber

  • 2003-11-14T03:00:00Z1h

True Life steps into the underworld of the club scene and beyond - into the world of club addicts - the people for whom the party never stops.

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