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It Was A Sh*t Show

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<p>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?</p><p>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.</p><ul><li>New episodes on Wednesdays.</li><li>Full video versions of Deep Dives can be seen on YouTube.</li><li>Follow us on on social media @ItWasAShtShow.</li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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Masters of the Universe (1987)

Hosts Alex and Billy explore the tumultuous production of 1987's Masters of the Universe, revealing how script issues and Cannon Films' struggles impacted the film's creation.

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Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

This episode explores the tumultuous production of Solo: A Star Wars Story, detailing director conflicts and creative challenges.

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May 13, 2026

Samurai Cop (1991)

<p>Making the perfect B-movie is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Samurai Cop, from shooting a movie with virtually no budget, to doing reshoots in an obvious wig.</p><br><p>Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 8 extra minutes)!</p><p>You can watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube!</p><br><p>📺 | <a href="https://linktr.ee/itwasashtshow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch or Listen!</a></p><p>💸 | <a href="https://www.patreon.com/itwasashtshow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support us!</a></p><p>🔗 | <a href="https://linktr.ee/itwasashtshow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow us!</a></p><p>👕 | <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/itwasashtshow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy our merch!</a></p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00 - Intro</p><p>02:05 - Clint’s Closet</p><p>04:41 - Samurai Cop (1991)</p><p>01:04:48 - Follow Ups!</p><br><p>Sources:</p><p>L.A. Times: <a href="https://bit.ly/4r5Y0Gc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4r5Y0Gc</a></p><p>Proudly Resents: <a href="https://bit.ly/4kWjvaH" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4kWjvaH</a></p><p>Vice: <a href="https://bit.ly/4l3Tyq2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4l3Tyq2</a></p><br><p>Bristol Bad Film Club: <a href="http://y2u.be/XZbzOESGaHs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://y2u.be/XZbzOESGaHs</a></p><p>Cinema Epoch: <a href="http://y2u.be/Ur5Yxc60ryw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://y2u.be/Ur5Yxc60ryw</a></p><p><a href="http://y2u.be/Kn4_5XVnAps" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://y2u.be/Kn4_5XVnAps</a></p><p><a href="http://y2u.be/Yvqpx2UnnjI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://y2u.be/Yvqpx2UnnjI</a></p><p>RedLetterMedia: <a href="http://y2u.be/W8830UXkTzY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://y2u.be/W8830UXkTzY</a></p><br><p>Featured Footage:</p><p>Samurai Cop (1991)</p><br><p>Music:</p><p>Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme</p><br><p>#itwasashtshow #samuraicop #cinema</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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What is It Was A Sh*t Show?
<p>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?</p><p>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.</p><ul><li>New episodes on Wednesdays.</li><li>Full video versions of Deep Dives can be seen on YouTube.</li><li>Follow us on on social media @ItWasAShtShow.</li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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