One Star Reviews - Season 1

One Star Reviews - Season 1

Season 1

A review can make or break a business. Taji Ameen experiences the lowest-rated spots to see if they're as shitty as the internet says, or if they're just misunderstood.
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DatesNov 29, 2018 - Oct 10, 2021
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Episodes

I Got a Tattoo from One of Yelp's Worst-Rated Tattoo Parlors
Season 1Episode 1

I Got a Tattoo from One of Yelp's Worst-Rated Tattoo Parlors

VICE's Taji Ameen heads to New Jersey to get inked by a tattoo artist who has a one-star review average online.
Nov 29, 2018
I Learned to Fight with One of the Worst-Rated MMA Trainers on Yelp
Season 1Episode 2

I Learned to Fight with One of the Worst-Rated MMA Trainers on Yelp

Taji tries a one star MMA class.
Feb 25, 2019
I Got a Haircut from One of Yelp's Worst-Rated Barber Shops
Season 1Episode 3

I Got a Haircut from One of Yelp's Worst-Rated Barber Shops

After months of neglect, it’s time for Taji to make a visit to the barber. Luckily for him, One Star Reviews is covering the cost by visiting one of Yelp’s worst-rated barbers in New York. Alex Barber is a father/son run barber shop whose reviews vary from threatening behaviour, to not working well with kids, to hidden costs. Will Taji leave with a look that works for him?
Mar 5, 2019
I Got Work Done at One of Yelp's Worst-Rated Plastic Surgeons
Season 1Episode 4

I Got Work Done at One of Yelp's Worst-Rated Plastic Surgeons

We found one of Yelp’s worst rated plastic surgeons to work on Taji’s face. Some reviews mention Dr. Mirza works out of gym bags, others say he works under different aliases at various locations. Either way, the reviews warned us to be very skeptical. But this show is all about giving fair chances and offering redemption, so we rolled the dice as usual. Taji’s procedure involved Botox of the forehead, fillers between the eyes, and around the mouth. Can Taji keep his youthful glow?
Apr 11, 2019
My First Spray Tan at One of Yelp's Worst Rated Tanning Salons
Season 1Episode 5

My First Spray Tan at One of Yelp's Worst Rated Tanning Salons

It’s been a long, long winter, and Taji is ready for the summer. To get a head start on his summer bod, he took to Yelp in search of the lowest rated tanning salon he could find, in order to transform his skin to the perfect shade of orange. So naturally, he went off to New Jersey to experience the services of a salon that’s tanned iconic celebrities including the cast members of “The Jersey Shore” and “The Real Housewives.” Unfortunately, Sizzle Tans has received a heap of one star reviews from people claiming to have experienced bad customer service — and subpar tanning results. At the risk of getting burned, Taji went to get a spray tan from one of Yelp’s worst-rated tanning salons to see if the reviews are accurate, or if they could redeem themselves.
May 17, 2019
Going to Therapy with One of Yelp's Worst-Rated Therapists
Season 1Episode 6

Going to Therapy with One of Yelp's Worst-Rated Therapists

As season one of One Star Reviews comes to a close, Taji has had time to shift his focus from the negative reviews of local businesses to the negative reviews of the show. Unfortunately, even with the high level defensive knowledge Taji learned from Master Gerry, the negative reviews of the show have caused him significant stress. To help battle his trauma he took to Yelp to find one of the worst-rated therapists in New York. Dr. Reiner got to the heart of Taji’s issues, teaching Taji how to accept negative criticism. Negativity is a fact of life — so give us your best one-star comments below. Taji is immune now, it won’t even phase him.
Jun 10, 2019
I Got Dating Advice from Yelp's Worst Rated Matchmaker
Season 1Episode 7

I Got Dating Advice from Yelp's Worst Rated Matchmaker

Taji goes to a one star yelp reviewed dating coach.
Nov 14, 2019
I Learned Tango from One of Yelp's Worst Rated Dance Instructors
Season 1Episode 8

I Learned Tango from One of Yelp's Worst Rated Dance Instructors

It’s a little-known fact that Taji has always dreamed of learning to dance the tango. But as we all know, it takes two to tango, so Taji took to Yelp in search of a private lesson with the worst-reviewed dance instructor he could find. It turns out that Tango Jon does not take kindly to being challenged on his negative reviews. Will Taji be able to get through to Jon, or will he continue to dance alone?
Nov 15, 2019
Getting Pierced at One of Yelp's Worst Rated Piercing Shops
Season 1Episode 9

Getting Pierced at One of Yelp's Worst Rated Piercing Shops

Taji took to Yelp to find the most poorly reviewed piercing shop. But it doesn’t stop there: Taji found a place that truly takes the phrase “jack of all trades, master of none” to the fullest extent. Not only is it a piercing shop, but it’s also a tattoo parlor and... a bar. Some might say consuming alcohol before a piercing is a dangerous combination, but for Taji, it’s the perfect cocktail. This place was shut down by the local health department, so Taji is going in with an open mind and hoping he doesn’t leave with an open wound. The only question that remains is: belly button or nipple piercing? Let’s flip a coin.
Nov 28, 2019
Eating at the Worst-Rated Buffet I Could Find on Yelp
Season 1Episode 10

Eating at the Worst-Rated Buffet I Could Find on Yelp

Taji takes his friend Coolr the Don (who has very specific food allergies) to the worst-rated buffet he can find on Yelp.
Dec 19, 2019
Abandoned by the Captain of Yelp's Worst-Rated Fishing Voyage
Season 1Episode 11

Abandoned by the Captain of Yelp's Worst-Rated Fishing Voyage

Taji goes to a one star reviews fishing establishment.
Dec 26, 2019
Getting My Bowels Flushed at Yelp's Worst-Rated Colonic Center
Season 1Episode 12

Getting My Bowels Flushed at Yelp's Worst-Rated Colonic Center

Taji gets a colonic from a one star reviewed colonic clinic.
Jan 1, 2020
Taking Amazon's Worst-Rated Boat Out to Sea
Season 1Episode 13

Taking Amazon's Worst-Rated Boat Out to Sea

Many times one star reviews go beyond people just dissatisfied with service and all the way into the realm of products. Welcome to One Star Product Reviews. After being cooped up indoors for so long and with all that New York has to offer aside from just land, VICE's Taji Ameen ventured out to sea on one of Amazon’s lowest rated inflatable boat to put it to the true test.
Aug 23, 2020
Teacher Abandoned Me During Yelp's Worst-Rated Driving Lesson
Season 1Episode 14

Teacher Abandoned Me During Yelp's Worst-Rated Driving Lesson

Jan 23, 2020
Yelp's Worst Rated Strip Club
Season 1Episode 15

Yelp's Worst Rated Strip Club

Sep 13, 2020
Can Yelp's Worst-Rated Orthodontist Fix My Smile?
Season 1Episode 16

Can Yelp's Worst-Rated Orthodontist Fix My Smile?

Jan 30, 2020
Did I Get Scammed by Yelp's Worst-Rated Talent 'Agency'?
Season 1Episode 17

Did I Get Scammed by Yelp's Worst-Rated Talent "Agency"?

Feb 6, 2020
I Ordered Amazon's Worst-Rated Hair Wax Strips
Season 1Episode 18

I Ordered Amazon's Worst-Rated Hair Wax Strips

Jun 26, 2020
Going to the Worst Rated Nail Salon
Season 1Episode 19

Going to the Worst Rated Nail Salon

Sep 27, 2020
Channeling the Dead with Yelp's Worst-Rated Psychic
Season 1Episode 20

Channeling the Dead with Yelp's Worst-Rated Psychic

Oct 11, 2020
Risking My Life at the Worst-Rated Flying School
Season 1Episode 21

Risking My Life at the Worst-Rated Flying School

Feb 21, 2021
My Balls Got Lasered at a Worst-Rated Clinic
Season 1Episode 22

My Balls Got Lasered at a Worst-Rated Clinic

Mar 7, 2021
Relieving My Stress with a One Star Massage
Season 1Episode 23

Relieving My Stress with a One Star Massage

May 2, 2021
Getting Buff with Yelp's Worst Rated Trainer
Season 1Episode 24

Getting Buff with Yelp's Worst Rated Trainer

Oct 10, 2021

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