
About this season
Tattoo Nightmares is an American docu-reality series taking a closer look at “tattastrophies” and the genius work of cover-up artists who fix them. Tommy Helm, Big Gus and Jasmine Rodriguez are among the most revered cover-up artists in the business, and they employ their years of experience to undo their client’s ill-conceived tats. Watch as they work their magic and turn “disasterpieces” into new works of art.
Episodes (20)
1. Satanic Schoolgirl
Aired 28 May 2013 • 60 min
Tommy tries to save a Catholic schoolgirl with a pentagram on her back, Gus takes on a shockingly obscene tattoo across a gangster’s stomach & Jasmine attempts to resurrect a nerd’s life with a “meow” tattoo on his butt.
2. Starfish Booty
Aired 28 May 2013 • 60 min
Tommy tackles bare cartoon breasts on a man’s shoulder. Jasmine is caught off guard by a racist tattoo on a country boys arm and Gus struggles to keep cool while covering up a flower inside a girl’s butt crack.
3. Unholy Cross
Aired 4 June 2013 • 60 min
Tommy goes up against a cross made of penises on a man’s chest, Jasmine struggles with a girl who was horribly wronged by her friend & Gus takes on the shop’s first & most extreme head tattoo to come through the door.
4. Tattoo Secrets
Aired 11 June 2013 • 60 min
Jasmine is shocked by a client who reveals a heart wrenching secret to his wife, Tommy tackles the story of a girl betrayed by her own parents and Gus takes on the shop’s wildest cover up yet: 8 nipples on a man’s chest.
5. Good Girl Gone Bad
Aired 18 June 2013 • 60 min
A seemingly innocent suburban girl shows Gus a nasty "F**k the Police" tat, Jasmine tries to turn a horrific demon clown into an angel & Tommy attempts to mend a tattoo so bad it sent a client’s grandfather to his grave.
6. Behind the 8 Ball
Aired 25 June 2013 • 60 min
A softball coach with the words “Bitch Please” on his neck turns to Tommy for redemption, Gus tries to help a lady with an incriminating 8 ball & Jasmine’s client faces a tat so serious it could send him to the hospital.
7. Couples Therapy
Aired 2 July 2013 • 60 min
A quarreling couple needs Jasmine to erase the stains of their wild past, Tommy tries to help a mom with a horrifying skeleton that scares her son & Gus takes on a unicorn tattoo destroying his client’s fragile manhood.
8. Holy Hank!
Aired 9 July 2013 • 60 min
Gus attempts to rescue a boisterous girl from the grips of an evil vampire squid, Jasmine tries to help a confused man with a mixed up national identity & Tommy calls upon the saints to help cover a cop’s past failures.
9. Fire Crotch
Aired 16 July 2013 • 60 min
Gus takes a closer look at a forearm tattoo with some suspicious hidden images, Jasmine tries to extinguish a real-life fire crotch, and Tommy tries to lift the burden of a client’s childhood mistakes.
10. Pony Boy
Aired 23 July 2013 • 60 min
Jasmine ponies up for the only cop on the force with a cute tattoo, Tommy buries a banner & a horrible nickname at the same time, & Gus finds out that not every cover up is served with whipped cream and a cherry on top.
11. Rib Shots and Breast-aurants
Aired 30 July 2013 • 60 min
Jasmine’s tough guy client turns soft when she hits his ribs, Gus has his hands full with a busty pin-up girl, and Tommy takes on Tattoo...
12. Needle Phobia!
Aired 6 August 2013 • 60 min
Gus pokes holes in his clients debilitating needle phobia, Tommy takes on the literal scars left by blind love and Jasmine hears the story of a...
13. I Do's and Bad Tattoos
Aired 13 August 2013 • 60 min
Jasmine struggles to free her client from the pain of his jailhouse past.
14. All In
Aired 20 August 2013 • 60 min
Jasmine helps a very distraught client; Tommy is caught off guard by two lizards; Gus goes all in for a gambler with a stranger's face tattooed on his arm.
15. The Scrambler
Aired 27 August 2013 • 60 min
Gus scrambles to help a man cover a tragic memory; Jasmine works on an unlucky tattoo; Tommy cleans up after a con artist.
16. Jumping the Gun
Aired 3 September 2013 • 60 min
Jasmine attempts to exorcize an Irish curse that left her client writhing on the side of the road. Tommy tries to erase the scars left behind by a con-man & Gus reaches out to a man shaken by a disturbing carnival tragedy.
17. Ink Disasters
Aired 10 September 2013 • 60 min
Tommy gets a final shot at redemption with Bradley from "Ink Master"; Gus takes on a scarred butterfly; and Jasmine tries to uncover a soldier's secret.
18. Big Norma's House
Aired 17 September 2013 • 60 min
Gus does his best to clean up an unintentional dragon sperm tattoo, Jasmine learns first hand what happens when white rapping goes wrong, and Tommy helps soothe the wounds left behind by a national tragedy.
19. Bologna Ona Skillet
Aired 24 September 2013 • 60 min
20. Disco Love
Aired 1 October 2013 • 60 min