History Series / Infested

** One episode in particular featured a family whose apartment was infested by cockroaches. Not only did the building managment refuse to help (even when shown evidence that the exterminators were unable to stop the increasing number of cockroaches invading their home), but they also threatened to ''evict'' the family just for [[DisproportionateRetribution leaving behind some spilled baby formula]]. And, [[ItGotWorse to make matters worse]], this was all in the same week that one member of the family's own father died. Talk about KickTheDog.

* YankTheDogsChain: Sometimes happens when a family thinks they've finally gotten rid of a pest, only to find out that the infestation has somehow gotten ''[[ItGotWorse even worse]]''.

* ItGotWorse: Every story falls under this. First it's the homeowners noticing an unsual smell or finding strange bites on them. Then they see one or two of the animal in question (or hear strange sounds the animal is making). Then they investigate and see just how many have infested their home. And, finally, they try to stop the infestation which seems unstoppable.

* ReptilesAreAbhorrent: Surprisingly subverted. While the infestation of garter snakes (to the point where the home was put up for market ''several'' times and had been dubbed "the Snake House") was shown to be very serious (due to the fact that snake droppings carry various diseases), the snakes themselves weren't portrayed as a threat to the family (while garter snakes are venomous, their venom isn't strong enough to cause serious harm to a human).

* KillerRabbit: Oppossums. Think they're harmless? Well, they are at first, but as they get more comfortable with someone's home, they can also get more aggressive. Moreover, they often carry fleas, which not only exacerbate the problem, but also carry typhus.

* [[CreepyCockroach]]es: Several episodes have featured cockroaches. One episode in particular featured an episode in which the infestiation overwhelmed an ''entire'' apartment complex just because one guy refused to let them be exterminated (it went against his religious beliefs to kill anything).

* CreepyCockroaches: Several episodes have featured cockroaches. One episode in particular featured an episode in which the infestiation overwhelmed an ''entire'' apartment complex just because one guy refused to let them be exterminated (it went against his religious beliefs to kill anything).

Each episode focuses on three different families as the share their horror stories about [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin different infestations]] from various pest species (often insects and rodents, but bats have also been featured and one episode featured an infestation of ''snakes'').

* JerkAss: Several episodes have featured landlords or building managment that have either outright refused to help stop the infestations, or have blamed the people suffering for the infestation.

* YouCantGoHomeAgain: In some cases, the homeowners end up moving out because the infestations are far too great and overwhelming for them to handle. To make matters worse, they often have lost so much money trying to get rid of said pest species that they end up having to live with relatives until they can afford to buy/rent a new home.

!!'''Infested''' provides examples of:

'''Infested''' is a live-action documentary series that airs on AnimalPlanet. It premiered in 2011 and the second season has just started earlier this year.

'''Infested''' provides examples of:

Each episode focuses on three different families as the share their horror stories about [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin different infestations]] from various pest species (Often insects and rodents, but bats have also been featured and one episode featured an infestation of ''snakes'').


'''Infested''' provides examples of-

* BatOutOfHell- Two episodes have featured brown bats. Unlike most other species of pest animal, brown bats are endangered (due to a disease known as "White Nose Syndrome" which has severely decimated the population) and ''cannot'' be killed due to being protected by law.
* BittersweetEnding- A few episodes end like this. On the one hand, the people involved ended up spending ''thousands'' of dollars on extreme exterminating techniques. On the other, at least they're finally free from their pest infestations.
* CreepyCockroaches- Several episodes have featured cockroaches. One episode in particular featured an episode in which the infestiation overwhelmed an ''entire'' apartment complex just because one guy refused to let them be exterminated (It went against his religious beliefs to kill anything).
* DownerEnding- A few stories end like this. See YouCantGoHomeAgain below for details.
* EarnYourHappyEnding- For a good number of people involved. They have to go through all sorts of trauma before they can start living a normal life.
* HopeSpot- Happens often in each story. The first attempts at exterminating the pest in question seem to be working, [[YankTheDogsChain only to have them return and in greater numbers.]]
* ItGotWorse- Every story falls under this. First it's the homeowners noticing an unsual smell or finding strange bites on them. Then they see one or two of the animal in question (or hear strange sounds the animal is making). Then they investigate and see just how many have infested their home. And, finally, they try to stop the infestation which seems unstoppable.
* JerkAss- Several episodes have featured landlords or building managment that have either outright refused to help stop the infestations, or have blamed the people suffering from the infestation.
** One episode in particular featured a family whose apartment was infested by cockroaches. Not only did the building managment refuse to help (even when shown evidence that the exterminators were unable to stop the increasing number of cockroaches invading their home), but they also threatened to ''evict'' the family just for [[DisproportionateRetribution leaving behind some spilled baby formula]]. And, [[ItGotWorse to make matters worse, this was all on the same week that one member of the family's own father died.]] Talk about KickTheDog.
* KillItWithFire- Well, not quite actual fire, but it seems like blasting the home with intense heat is the most effective way to get rid of bedbugs.

* ManipulativeEditing- This show goes out of its way to make the [[MonsterOfTheWeek infesting species of the episode]] look like an unstoppable deadly force from hell itself.
* OnceAnEpisode- Each episode has the family (gradually) discovering the infestation, trying to stop it, failing at first, and then either finding an effective way to stop it or having to move out of their home.

** Bed bug episodes often start with people getting mysterious itchy rashes on them and trying to figure out why.

* RascallyRaccoon- One episode featured an infestation of raccoons living in an attic.
* ReptilesAreAbhorrent- Surprisingly subverted. While the infestation of garter snakes (To the point where the home was put up for market ''several'' times and has been dubbed "The Snake House") was shown to be very serious (Due to the fact that snake droppings carry various diseases), the snakes themselves weren't portrayed as a threat to the family (While garter snakes are venomous, their venom isn't strong enough to cause serious harm to a human).
* ScaryScorpions- At least a couple of episodes have featured scorpion infestations.
* SmallReferencePools- While a few stories have focused on more unusual infestations such as snakes and cave crickets, most of the episodes feature animals people commonly recognize as pests (IE: Cockroaches, rats, bed bugs, etc.).
* SpidersAreScary- A few episodes have focused on brown recluse spiders. In all fairness, brown recluses are ''extremely'' dangerous.
* TheSwarm- One story featured a family being overwhelmed by a swarm of ants. We all know how annoying one or two ants crawling around the house can be. Now imagine '''thousands'''.
* ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill- A good number of episodes end up with the homeowners having to take drastic and (often) expensive measures to stop the infestation.

** An episode featuring an ant infestation involved the family having to pay '''thousands''' of dollars to have their home gutted and re-inforced with concrete walls to keep the ants out.

* TooDumbToLive- A '''lot''' of the people on the show fall under this. Deadly brown recluse spiders crawling around your floors? Disease carrying cockroaches invading your kitchen? Rabies carrying raccoons scurrying about in your attic? [[SarcasmMode Staying home with such dangers is a great idea!]]

* YankTheDogsChain- Sometimes happens when a family thinks they've finally gotten rid of a pest, only to find out that the infestation has somehow gotten ''[[ItGotWorse even worse.]]''
* YouCanPanicNow- As stated above, the show goes out of its way to make it seem like infestations in general are unstoppable. In reality, severe infestations are rare and often can be treated pretty quickly and efficiently.
** Bats in particular are subject to this. The show goes out of its way to remind people that bats carry diseases such as rabies. While rabid bats are dangerous, you're more likely to be bitten by a rabid dog or raccoon than you are by a bat (This is because bats are nocturnal and encounters with them are rare).
* YouDirtyRat- Several episodes have featured rat infestations.
* YouCantGoHomeAgain- In some cases, the homeowners end up moving out because the infestations are far too great and overwhelming for them to handle. To make matters worse, they often have lost so much money trying to get rid of said pest species that they end up having to live with relatives until they can afford to buy/rent a new home.

* DownerEnding- A few stories end like this. See YouCantGoHomeAgain for details.

* YouCantGoHomeAgain- In some cases, the homeowners end up moving out because the infestations are far too great and overwhelming for them to handle.

* YouDirtyRat- Several episodes have featured rat infestations.

* BatOutOfHell- Two episodes have featured brown bats. Unlike most other species of pest animal, brown bats are endangered and ''cannot'' be killed due to being protected by law.

** Bats in particular are subject to this. The show goes out of its way to remind people that bats carry diseases such as rabies. While rabid bats are dangerous, you're more likely to be bitten by a rabid dog or raccoon than you are by a bat (This is because bats are nocturnal and encounters with them are rare).

* {{Squick}}- Many '''many''' of the stories featured will make your skin crawl. Ranging from the sheer number of waste some animals produce to the damage a spider bite can do to your flesh.

* YouCanPanicNow- As stated above, the show goes out of its way to make it seem like infestations in general are unstoppable. In reality, severe infestations are rare and often can be treated pretty quickly and efficiently.