“TRUE LIFE: I’M A GAMBLER” coming soon!
MTV’S “TRUE LIFE” EXPLORES EXTREME GAMBLING ADDICTIONS, THE LIVES OF HOMESCHOOLED TEENS & “FANBOYS” IN THREE NEW EPISODES PREMIERING SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 AT 2PM ET/PT
MTV’s Emmy award-winning series “True Life” returns in the New Year with three original episodes that explore different subcultures of American youth, from gambling addicts with serious consequences to students who forgo a life packed classrooms and homeroom teachers for an education from home to passionate young people whose fantasy worlds become their realities. Each new episode premiering January 9 from 2-5pm ET/PT, including “True Life: I’m A Gambler,” “True Life: I’m Homeschooled,” and “True Life: I’m A Fanboy,” will give viewers a unique glimpse inside these young people’s lives.
Below are detailed descriptions of the “True Life” episodes that are scheduled to air from 2pm – 5pm ET/PT:
“TRUE LIFE: I’M A GAMBLER” premieres at 2pm ET/PT
Whether betting on sports, black jack, or online poker, many of us enjoy the occasional chance to turn loose change into mad money. But for nine million Americans — gambling is a dangerous preoccupation that is causing massive debt, damaged relationships, and even jail time. On this episode of “True Life,” viewers will meet three young people whose gambling habits have become an obsession that is changing their lives forever.
“TRUE LIFE: I’M HOMESCHOOLED” premieres at 3pm ET/PT
Is going to public or private school one of the essential experiences of youth? For the two million young Americans who are educated at home every year – the answer can be complicated. On this edition of “True Life,” three homeschoolers tell their story as they struggle with their decision to take this unconventional road to a high school diploma. They might not have to deal with teachers, peer pressure or lunchroom mystery meat, but the obstacles they face at home can be even greater.
“TRUE LIFE: I’M A FANBOY” premieres at 4pm ET/PT
At one point or another, many of us might fall in love with a work of pop culture — a movie, a video game, or maybe a comic book character. However, if your enthusiasm goes over the edge and becomes all-consuming, then you have crossed over into fanboy territory. In this episode of “True Life,” meet three young people whose passion for their geeked-out hobbies is so intense, it’s completely taken over their lives. They eat, sleep and breathe their fandom. They must determine if this devotion will help them achieve their goals or just get in the way.
“True Life” is Executive Produced by Dave Sirulnick, Marshall Eisen, Betsy Forhan and Jim Fraenkel of MTV.
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