The Back Side of Television

Mitch roadtests a tasteless theory from a TV executive. Plus, some love for a forgotten horror classic, and TV's nuclear bomb panic of the 1980s.

Mitch takes on cops! A fun look at some of the ways Australian television has been exploited by law enforcement.

Factual television goes under the microscope, and Mitch reveals how the sausage is really made. Plus, when television PR absolutely backfired in 1992.

Mitch looks at a long forgotten programming battle of 1994 - how a dating show with a pool almost changed the TV landscape forever. Plus, the 0055 premium number grift, and the surprisingly violent consequences to home VCRs in the early 80s.

Mitch recalls one of the best worst TV specials that ever existed - the biggest creative gamble for nostalgia, nudity, and audience sanity. Plus, why did all the TV networks end up on trial when they refused to run a news story? A grubby conspiracy of money, incompetence and soap.

Mitch revisits the TV failure of the 100th anniversary of the Anzacs. Plus, how a network bombed its own show.

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.

A look at how the news became terrible over the past 40 years. And a low point for The Footy Show.

Dive into the surprisingly shocking world of children's television between 1979 and 1992.

A problematic game show, petty network rivalry, and a 50 year feud. Plus, James Randi's odd history with Australian TV.

Mitch revisits the biggest TV celebrity scandal of 1966 - and whether or not the culprit got away with it. Plus, shark crime cop shows.

Join Mitch McTaggart on a hilarious journey through Australian TV. True Crime, Psychics, Australian Idol and more!

Join Mitch McTaggart on a hilarious journey through Australian television. Mitch looks at conspiracy theories, and how they've evolved on TV. Plus, how often do networks rip each other off?

Mitch dives into Australian TV to revisit an infamous news report and explores if any one actually learnt their lesson. Plus, boomers complaining!