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The new E! limited series Dirty Rotten Scandals revisits several controversial moments from television staples, focusing first on The Dr. Phil Show, then turning a long lens on America’s Next Top Model and finally addressing issues around The Price Is Right. The series premiered with a two-episode look at Dr. Phil and continues with episodes dedicated to ANTM on March 11 and The Price Is Right on March 18, each night airing at 9 p.m. PT/ET. For viewers without traditional cable, the show is available through live streaming platforms that carry E!.
Beyond schedule details, the program collects firsthand accounts from former contestants, judges and crew, and juxtaposes archival footage with contemporary commentary. It interrogates production choices, the pressure of on-camera environments and the ripple effects those experiences had on participants’ lives. The following sections summarize how to watch the series, the key claims made about America’s Next Top Model, and the context producers and personalities provided in response.
Where and when to watch
The six-part limited run of Dirty Rotten Scandals airs across three Wednesdays: two episodes on March 4, two on March 11, and the final two on March 18, all at 9 p.m. PT/ET. Cord-cutters can stream E! through several services. DirecTV offers the network in signature packages and currently provides a five-day free trial, making it an easy short-term option to catch the premiere episodes. For budget-minded viewers, Sling includes E! with its Blue plan and is promoting promotional pricing: certain bundles are discounted for the first month.
Subscribers who already use live TV bundles can also access E! via Hulu + Live TV. Pricing and trial availability change frequently, so prospective viewers should verify current offers before signing up. The network and episode schedule are consistent across these services, so anyone with access to E! on their platform will see the episodes at the times listed above.
What the America’s Next Top Model episodes explore
The March 11 installments of the series concentrate on America’s Next Top Model, compiling former contestants’ recollections of long elimination days, strict house rules and confrontational judging. Several alumni described grueling elimination day sessions that extended far beyond the show’s televised minutes, sometimes into the early morning hours. Contestants told the documentary that constant surveillance, sleep disruption and controlled environments were used in ways that many now consider psychologically harmful.
Personal accounts and alleged harms
Winners and contestants spoke candidly. Cycle 2 winner Yoanna House characterized the experience as alternating between praise and harsh criticism, comparing it to a narcissistic relationship that affected her self-image and led to disordered behaviors. Cycle 17 winner Lisa D’Amato said she returned for a later season seeking redemption after feeling intentionally misrepresented on an earlier cycle. Others recounted house rules such as lights remaining on, limited privacy and cameras that followed groups even into bathrooms, all of which contestants said exacerbated stress and fueled public shaming when episodes aired.
Controversial production choices and responses
Several segments revisit specific controversies. The infamously misguided Cycle 4 photoshoot—where contestants were made to portray races other than their own—was raised as an example of a concept that seemed acceptable in context then but is acknowledged now as problematic. Tyra Banks declined to participate in the E! series, but she has previously publicly acknowledged missteps, including a May 2026 tweet accepting criticism for insensitive choices and remarks she offered while accepting a 2026 Luminary Spotlight Award at ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood.
Additional revelations and broader implications
The documentary also features blunt assessments from former judges and insiders. Janice Dickinson, an early-season judge, recalled producers encouraging a harsher tone, while other alums and staff described the show’s architecture as deliberately dramatic. The series revisits individual grievances such as Angelea Preston’s claim that production retroactively altered her fate on an all-star season after learning about her past involvement in sex work, a story she says cost her the prize she expected. Executive producers and some participants offered limited public comment; where they did, they often framed their choices as products of a different era in reality television.
For viewers and industry observers, Dirty Rotten Scandals functions as both a cautionary tale and a platform for reconsideration of how competitive reality formats are constructed. Whether audiences tune in for the revelations, the archival footage, or to revisit familiar controversies, the series frames these events within broader conversations about production ethics, duty of care for participants, and the evolving standards of what audiences—and creators—consider acceptable entertainment.
Episode schedule summary
The release plan on E! is as follows:
- Wednesday, March 4, 9 p.m. PT/ET: S1 E1 The Dr. Phil Show Pt. 1; S1 E2 The Dr. Phil Show Pt. 2
- Wednesday, March 11, 9 p.m. PT/ET: S1 E3 America’s Next Top Model Pt. 1; S1 E4 America’s Next Top Model Pt. 2
- Wednesday, March 18, 9 p.m. PT/ET: S1 E5 The Price Is Right Pt. 1; S1 E6 The Price Is Right Pt. 2
Streaming options include DirecTV (with a five-day free trial and build-your-own lineup starting at $19.99 per month), Sling (E! in the Blue plan; select bundles discounted for the first month), and Hulu + Live TV. Check each service for the latest offers before subscribing.