The Backside of Television - Season 2
1 - Anzac Fatigue!
Air Date: July 10, 2023
Mitch revisits the TV failure of the 100th anniversary of the Anzacs. Plus, how a network bombed its own show.
2 - Play School Mafia!
Air Date: July 10, 2023
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!
Air Date: July 10, 2023
A look at how the news became terrible over the past 40 years. And a low point for The Footy Show.
4 - Classification War!
Air Date: July 10, 2023
Dive into the surprisingly shocking world of children's television between 1979 and 1992.
5 - Game Show Scam!
Air Date: July 10, 2023
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!
Air Date: July 10, 2023
Mitch revisits the biggest TV celebrity scandal of 1966 - and whether or not the culprit got away with it. Plus, shark crime cop shows.