The Back Side of Television - Season 2
Season 2
Episodes
Anzac Fatigue!
Mitch revisits the TV failure of the 100th anniversary of the Anzacs. Plus, how a network bombed its own show.
Play School Mafia!
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.
Bad News!
A look at how the news became terrible over the past 40 years. And a low point for The Footy Show.
Classification War!
Dive into the surprisingly shocking world of children's television between 1979 and 1992.
Game Show Scam!
A problematic game show, petty network rivalry, and a 50 year feud. Plus, James Randi's odd history with Australian TV.
Channel 10 Heist!
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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