The Backside of Television

Season 2

2023 · 6 episodes

1. Anzac Fatigue!
2023-07-10
Mitch revisits the TV failure of the 100th anniversary of the Anzacs. Plus, how a network bombed its own show.
2. Play School Mafia!
2023-07-10
Mitch looks at the murky underside of one of the most beloved programs in Australian TV history. Plus, how an entire station was forced off air.
3. Bad News!
2023-07-10
A look at how the news became terrible over the past 40 years. And a low point for The Footy Show.
4. Classification War!
2023-07-10
Dive into the surprisingly shocking world of children's television between 1979 and 1992.
5. Game Show Scam!
2023-07-10
A problematic game show, petty network rivalry, and a 50 year feud. Plus, James Randi's odd history with Australian TV.
6. Channel 10 Heist!
2023-07-10
Mitch revisits the biggest TV celebrity scandal of 1966 - and whether or not the culprit got away with it. Plus, shark crime cop shows.

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