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It Was A Sh*t Show

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.
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  • YouTube Deep Dive: Waterworld (1995)

    YouTube Deep Dive: Waterworld (1995)
    Jan 14 2026
    Making Mad Max on water is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Waterworld, from the budget spiraling out of control, to the recurring feud between Kevin Costner and Director Kevin Reynolds.You can watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube!📺 | Watch or Listen!💸 | Support us!🔗 | Follow us!👕 | Buy our merch!In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. Whether it's big egos, bigger budgets, or just plain bad luck, we are going behind-the-scenes on these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make.Chapters:00:00 - Intro00:36 - Roger Corman’s Mad Max01:49 - Peter Rader’s Original Script02:56 - The Kevins (Costner & Reynolds)05:53 - Reworking Waterworld07:36 - An Expensive Atoll09:03 - Bigger (& Harder) Than Jaws12:01 - Dangerous Waters13:13 - Finale Feud15:36 - Editing: Costner vs Reynolds19:46 - Bad Press & Rumor Mill22:54 - Waterworld Released July 28, 1995Sources:AV Club: https://bit.ly/4p6Tpmibefores & afters: https://bit.ly/3L5NtfaEntertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3YyLS4zhttps://bit.ly/47zrHJ8https://bit.ly/4jhOUDFLA Times: https://bit.ly/49LM6flhttps://bit.ly/3Lul3LIhttps://bit.ly/4i06USthttps://bit.ly/4shoXbohttps://bit.ly/4shY9I8Newsweek: https://bit.ly/4juEBwthttps://bit.ly/49PHCEyNew York Times: https://bit.ly/49bz9cTPeople: https://bit.ly/4o5hRDRSFGATE: https://bit.ly/48X7hdFTime: https://bit.ly/3MRKE1LThe Wall Street Journal: https://bit.ly/4pEnNFdYahoo: https://bit.ly/4oPC5S8Indie Film Hustle Podcast: http://y2u.be/l0aqDhnZwEAMaelstrom: The Odyssey of Waterworld (2018)ScreenSlam: http://y2u.be/Lo12lN3ECFMFeatured Footage:The Cable Guy (1996)It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)*Waterworld (1995)**and special featuresMusic:James Newton Howard - Waterworld OSTMichael Kamen - Robin Hood: Price of Thieves OSTRyan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme#itwasashtshow #waterworld #kevincostner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    25 mins
  • Maximum Overdrive (1986)

    Maximum Overdrive (1986)
    Nov 26 2025

    Fighting trucks is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Maximum Overdrive, from Director Stephen King admitting he was on cocaine throughout production, to the cinematographer losing his eye.


    Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 23 extra minutes)!

    You can watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube!


    📺 | Watch or Listen!

    💸 | Support us!

    🔗 | Follow us!

    👕 | Buy our merch!


    In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. Whether it's big egos, bigger budgets, or just plain bad luck, we are going behind-the-scenes on these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make.


    Chapters:

    00:00 - Intro

    02:38 - Clint’s Closet

    03:58 - Maximum Overdrive

    01:20:55 - Follow Ups!


    Sources:

    American Film: https://bit.ly/4oQ73dj

    Cinefantastique: https://bit.ly/43ev8lT

    Deseret News: https://bit.ly/4qGm6YP

    Fangoria: https://bit.ly/4hN8rev

    Gainesville Sun: https://bit.ly/4qABVQW

    Slash Film: https://bit.ly/47mjdFd

    Yahoo: https://bit.ly/499HXBz


    Featured Footage:

    Maximum Overdrive (1986)


    Music:

    AC/DC - Who Made Who

    Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme


    #itwasashtshow #maximumoverdrive #stephenking

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Alien: Resurrection (1997) w/ Sequoia Simone

    Alien: Resurrection (1997) w/ Sequoia Simone
    Oct 29 2025

    Cloning Ellen Ripley is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Alien: Resurrection, from the feud between the writer and director, to the long grueling underwater shoot.

    Special Guest: Sequoia Simone from FX's Alien: Earth - The Official Podcast


    Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 29 extra minutes)!

    You can watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube!


    📺 | Watch or Listen!

    💸 | Support us!

    🔗 | Follow us!

    👕 | Buy our merch!


    In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. Whether it's big egos, bigger budgets, or just plain bad luck, we are going behind-the-scenes on these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make.


    Chapters:

    00:00 - Intro

    04:02 - Clint’s Closet

    07:11 - Alien: Resurrection (1997)

    01:28:03 - Follow Ups!


    Sources:

    • Bullz-Eye: https://bit.ly/3WbbROi
    • Den of Geek: https://bit.ly/48RwsP0
    • Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/4mK9Xij
    • The Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/4oDQC3S
    • The Independent: https://bit.ly/4pTD1Xz
    • In Focus: https://bit.ly/4qbwk3l
    • One Step Beyond: The Making of Alien Resurrection (2003)


    Featured Footage:

    • Alien: Resurrection (1997)


    Music:

    • Robert John - Sad Eyes
    • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme


    #itwasashtshow #alienresurrection #xenomorph

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    1 hr and 38 mins
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