The #LifetimeBeLike and #LifetimeBiopics memes emerged as a collective internet reaction to the Lifetime network's unique style of producing unauthorized biographical films. The trend focuses on the network's reputation for casting actors who look nothing like the subjects they are portraying, combined with exaggerated, high-drama storylines and low-budget production tropes. Originally gaining massive traction after the release of biopics for icons like Aaliyah and Britney Spears, the meme template is now used to satirize any situation where a depiction is wildly inaccurate or unintentionally comedic. It serves as a staple of Black Twitter and pop culture commentary, highlighting the disconnect between reality and the network's sensationalized 'Movie of the Week' aesthetic.