Fri, Jan 2, 2009
A lucky few teens get to live their dream, working towards a performance on a world-famous stage at the end of the one week Rock Camp. Assigned to different groups these kids must combine talents to form a real, rocking band. Different musical interests, jealousy and stage fright will be working against them, but at their final House of Blues gig, all differences must be set aside as they strive to give the best performance of their lives.
Sat, Jan 31, 2009
How would you feel if you never got a good night of sleep? For the more than twenty million Americans who suffer from chronic sleep disorders, that feeling is agony. In this episode of True Life, three young people try to function at school, work and home while seriously being sleep deprived.
Fri, Mar 20, 2009
What if you threw a wedding and nobody came? In this episode of True Life, you're invited to meet two couples who actually planned it just this way. As the economy worsens, more and more young people are foregoing traditional celebrations and eloping. Exchanging vows in private, less-costly ceremonies, unbenounced to even their closest family and friends.
Fri, Sep 18, 2009
You've seen them, heard them, you've undoubtedly at times been annoyed by them, but there are few people on the planet who exhibit more dedication than hardcore sports fans. In this episode of True Life you'll meet three young die-hards whose fanaticism is so intense, it threatens to overwhelm nearly every aspect of their lives.
Sat, Nov 14, 2009
What?s it like to be dependant on someone who?s broke? If your parents are one of the nearly 15 million Americans who?ve lost their job in the last two years, then you know that satisfying everyday needs for food and shelter is a constant pressure. In the episode of True Life you?ll meet two young people who have out-of-work parents and are living in fear of losing it all.
Tue, Jan 27, 2009
Admit it, you've snuck a peek at least once or twice. Maybe on occasion you've checked it out even more than that. But imagine living with a compulsion to watch or even engage in pornography all the time. On this episode of True Life, you'll meet three young people who feel they're actually porn addicts.
Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Teenagers from all around the country gather at French Woods Performing Arts Camp to audition and hopefully star in a leading role in a play or musical. Campers face jealousy and romantic drama, along with the hardships of learning lines, challenging choreography, and difficult staging.
Thu, May 14, 2009
What if you were years out of high school but regularly sleeping in the same bedroom you had as a kid? That's the often-humiliating reality for the millions of twenty-somethings who are still living at home with their parents. On this episode of True Life, you'll meet three young people who are doing everything they can to leave their all-too-comfy nests.
Sun, Aug 30, 2009
If you've ever been in a failed relationship, then you know breaking up is always hard to do. But when a union starts to fall apart after sacred vows are exchanged, homes have been shared, and children are involved, the effects can be devastating. In this episode of True Life you'll meet two young couples suddenly faced with marriages on the brink.
Sun, Sep 6, 2009
Over one-third of all Americans currently sport at least one tattoo. But what happens when you come to hate the markings you've permanently etched into your skin? On this episode of True Life you'll meet three young people desperate to get rid of the tats, they feel, prevent them from fulfilling their potential.
Fri, Sep 18, 2009
Are you a boy or are you a girl? For most of us, the answer is an easy one, but for anyone whose sex organs differ from how they perceive their own gender, these are questions that can cause anguish. On this episode of True Life, you'll meet two young people taking extreme measures to bring their bodies and minds into alignment once and for all.
Sat, Nov 14, 2009
Have you ever been at loggerheads with mom and dad over an issue so divisive, it threatened to permanently damage your relationship? On this episode of True Life you'll meet two young people involved in explosive power struggles with their parents that have now reached the critical stage.
Sun, Nov 15, 2009
As the old song tells us, breaking up is hard to do. So what?s it like when your romance has dragged on past its expiration date and you still can?t let go? On this episode of True Life you?ll meet two young women who desperately want to end their relationships, but somehow can?t keep themselves from getting sucked back in.