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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.
  • Follow us on on social media @ItWasAShtShow.

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Episodes
  • 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!


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    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
  • Mortal Kombat (1995)

    Mortal Kombat (1995)
    Oct 8 2025

    Testing your might is hard. For our 100th episode (!), let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Mortal Kombat, from the multiple actor injuries, to the possibility of a plagiarized theme song.


    Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 21 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
    • 04:38 - Clint’s Closet
    • 12:13 - Mortal Kombat (The Games)
    • 17:06 - Mortal Kombat (The Movie)
    • 01:23:03 - Follow Ups!


    Sources:

    • Flickering Myth: https://bit.ly/42ZqNCL
    • Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/41PYPJd
    • http://y2u.be/s2VeFNWdrmA
    • Vulture: https://bit.ly/471Lp0f


    Featured Footage:

    • Mortal Kombat (1995) and special features


    Music:

    • 2 Unlimited - Twilight Zone
    • The Immortals - Sub-Zero (Chinese Ninja Warrior)
    • The Immortals - Techno Syndrome (Mortal Kombat)
    • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme


    #itwasashtshow #mortalkombat #liukang

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    1 hr and 48 mins
  • YouTube Deep Dive: Jaws (1975)

    YouTube Deep Dive: Jaws (1975)
    Oct 1 2025
    Making a mechanical great white is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Steven Spielberg’s masterpiece, Jaws, from the never ending problems with the film’s shark, to the chaos of filming on the open ocean.Animation by Paul Crewe (@WieverOfPassion)📺 | Watch or Listen!💸 | Support us!🔗 | Follow us!👕 | Buy our merch!Chapters:00:00 - Intro00:52 - Peter Benchley’s Jaws03:48 - Real Sharks Won’t Work08:42 - Carl Gottlieb’s Improv-ments10:49 - The Monkey Paw of Martha’s Vineyard13:02 - Shooting at Sea (without a Shark)15:28 - Endless Shark Troubles18:20 - Boredom & Feuds21:26 - Tempers Flare & Ships Sink23:18 - Shutting Down Spielberg25:13 - The Shark Works: Finishing Filming28:58 - Verna Fields & John Williams30:51 - Jaws releases Jun 20, 197534:22 - The Legacy of Behind the ScenesSources:Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: https://bit.ly/4mKFuREEmpire: https://bit.ly/47zMM6pThe Films of Steven Spielberg: https://bit.ly/45Uuv2wHollywood Reporter: http://bit.ly/3V8QwUYThe Jaws Log: https://bit.ly/4mmIy6VJaws: Memories from Martha’s Vineyard: https://bit.ly/4fB24K8Reel Terror: https://bit.ly/4mLM9vwSteven Spielberg: A Biography: https://bit.ly/46U6vh0Vanity Fair: https://bit.ly/45JVe1SVariety: https://bit.ly/46gjp7bIn The Teeth of Jaws (1997)Jaws: The Inside Story (2010)Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story (2025)The Making of Jaws (1995)The Shark Is Still Working (2007)Spielberg (2017)Spotlight on Location: The Making of Jaws (2000)Featured Footage:Finding Nemo (2003)Jaws (1975) and special featuresThe Simpsons (1989- )CBS Sunday MorningCorridor CrewDirectors Guild of AmericaThe Late ShowThe Movie Rabbit HoleTelevision Academy FoundationMusic:Daniel Pemberton - Into the Spider-Verse OSTJohn Williams - Jaws OSTRyan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    39 mins
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