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It Was A Sh*t Show

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  • Why did it take so long to make a Simpsons movie? Did Ed Harris really almost drown on The Abyss? How many times have they attempted to reboot Batman? And who thought Ugly Sonic was a good idea?Well, making stuff is hard. Especially in the entertainment world where big egos, bigger budgets, and just plain bad luck can make things go horribly wrong.In each episode of It Was a Sh*t Show, hosts Ian, Rae, and Clint dive into the unbelievable behind-the-scenes stories of disastrous, never-ending, and often dangerous productions. * New episodes on Wednesdays* Full video versions of Deep Dives can be seen on YouTube* Follow us on on social media @ItWasAShtShow

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Episodes
  • The Best of the Podcast: Seasons 1 - 3

    The Best of the Podcast: Seasons 1 - 3
    Apr 24 2024

    Making a podcast is… fun. For our 4 Year Anniversary, let’s relisten to fan favorite moments from It Was A Sh*t Show’s first 3 seasons, from learning how a director uses a 2x4 to losing our minds over Daniel Craig injuries. Special thanks to super fan John Carrigan for offering to edit this episode!


    Chapters:

    00:00 - Intro

    01:26 - Super Mario Bros

    05:54 - Misleading Trailers

    08:45 - Jurassic Park III

    14:38 - Dubbed Actors

    16:47 - The Simpsons Movie

    24:16 - The Good Dinosaur

    26:19 - Mr. & Mrs. Smith

    34:26 - The Blues Brothers

    39:31 - Empires of the Deep

    46:34 - American Graffiti

    49:45 - Rogue One

    57:14 - Ghostbuers: The Video Game

    01:00:36 - Actor Feuds

    01:05:05 - Surviving Christmas

    01:09:23 - Quantum of Solace

    01:19:05 - Poltergeist

    01:26:56 - Foodfight!


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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • YouTube Deep Dive: Futurama (Part 1)

    YouTube Deep Dive: Futurama (Part 1)
    Apr 17 2024
    Following up after The Simpsons is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Futurama, from Fox questioning every aspect of the show to dooming it with a terrible timeslot.💸 | Support us!🔗 | Follow us!👕 | Buy our merch!Chapters:00:00 - Intro00:36 - The Simpsons’ Changed the World02:37 - Matt Groening Creates Futurama03:49 - Enlisting the Help of David X. Cohen05:27 - Fleshing Out a Science Fiction Comedy06:50 - Battling the Risk Averse Fox Network09:09 - Unexplained Recasting of Fry & Leela10:41 - Developing an Animated Sitcom11:53 - Making an Episode Just for Fox12:53 - Futurama Debuts Then Moves Timeslot13:46 - Groening Trashes Fox Over and Over14:57 - Inconsistent Sunday Airings15:52 - Fox Forgets Futurama Exists16:28 - Canceling Futurama the First Time17:11 - The Series Push into Serious Sci-Fi18:01 - A Surprisingly Emotional Series19:24 - Writing a Fitting FinaleSources:The Atlantic: https://bit.ly/3wV7ZYtCalgary Sun: https://bit.ly/3vu37sHEntertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3Vn8XXmEntertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3Ph2w4zThe Face: https://bit.ly/43kjNiQIGN: https://bit.ly/49SMDJNMother Jones: https://bit.ly/43ni9wRMr. Showbiz: https://bit.ly/3x1JXepRadio Times: https://bit.ly/3VM0JsnSCI FI Weekly: https://bit.ly/3IPmfEKUGO: https://bit.ly/3TGzqOGVariety: https://bit.ly/4d8bD1MVariety: https://bit.ly/4coGzucWired: https://bit.ly/3xkZRADConvention Coverage: https://t.ly/WzuvQScience Museum: https://t.ly/0HKKGMusic:Alf Clausen - The Simpsons OSTChristopher Tying - Futurama OSTDanny Elfman - The Simpsons ThemePierre Henry - Psyche RockPizzicato Five - Baby Love ChildRyan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme#itwasashtshow #futurama #mattgroening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    21 mins
  • Contractually Obligated Casting

    Contractually Obligated Casting
    Apr 10 2024

    Making a movie against your will is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it is when an actor is contractually obligated to a movie, from Emily Blunt missing out on being Black Widow to Mike Myers being a pain in The Cat In The Hat.


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    Podcast Chapters:

    00:00 - Intro

    04:54 - Contractually Obligated Casting

    09:38 - Ryan Reynolds in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

    10:00 - Jennifer Garner in Elektra (2005)

    12:03 - Brad Pitt in Troy (2004)

    13:30 - Emily Blunt in Gulliver's Travels (2010)

    16:54 - Edward Norton in The Italian Job (2003)

    22:59 - David Cross in the Alvin and the Chipmunks movies

    25:07 - Bill Murray in Garfield: The Movie (2004)

    28:33 - Mike Myers in The Cat in the Hat (2003)

    57:58 - Bruce Willis in three movies for Disney

    01:04:15 - Keanu Reeves in The Watcher (2000)

    01:14:38 - Follow Ups!


    Sources:

    • ABC News
    • CBS News
    • Entertainment Weekly
    • The Guardian
    • The Howard Stern Show
    • The Howard Stern Show
    • IndieWire
    • LA Times
    • New York Times
    • Observer
    • Reddit
    • SyFy
    • Vulture


    Music:

    • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme


    #itwasashtshow #mikemyers #keanureeves


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    1 hr and 26 mins
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