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The Back Side of Television

In 2005, Channel 9 realised up-late phone-in game showswere so hot right now and launched...

In 2005, Channel 9 realised up-late phone-in game shows
were so hot right now and launched Quizmania, combating Ten's Up Late quiz show
with Hotdogs, which Seven realised
was so hot right now, so launched Midnight Zoo,
a phone-in game-show, all cancelled

Full Transcript

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In 2005, Channel 9 realised
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up-late phone-in game shows were so hot right now
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and launched Quizmania,
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combating Ten's Up Late quiz show with Hotdogs,
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which Seven realised was so hot right now,
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so launched Midnight Zoo, a phone-in game-show, all cancelled.
Duration
14 seconds
Views
29
Timestamp in Movie
00:23:06
Uploaded
May 07, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
Genres
comedy

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Movie Summary

A three-part comedy series exploring all the ridiculous, depressing and outright shameful moments in the wild history of Australian television.
S01 • E01 It was a different time, - The Back Side of Television 00:07
It was a different time,
S01 • E03 If it were a human being, from my experience, - The Back Side of Television 00:10
If it were a human being, from my experience,
S01 • E01 And what does that critic think of TV violence today? - The Back Side of Television 00:04
And what does that critic think of TV violence today?
S01 • E01 First of all, it was a little bit rich - The Back Side of Television 00:12
First of all, it was a little bit rich
S01 • E03 Sorry. But where is TV headed in its mature age? - The Back Side of Television 00:04
Sorry. But where is TV headed in its mature age?
S01 • E03 Thankfully, not to a swingers' B&B in Adelaide. Sorry. (RETCHES) - The Back Side of Television 00:12
Thankfully, not to a swingers' B&B in Adelaide. Sor...
S01 • E02 In 2006, to combat music quiz show Spicks and Specks, - The Back Side of Television 00:06
In 2006, to combat music quiz show Spicks and Specks,
S01 • E01 But sure, go off about a true crime re-enactment from 1989, - The Back Side of Television 00:07
But sure, go off about a true crime re-enactment from 1989,
S01 • E02 Damn! Channel 9's success with 20 to 1 - The Back Side of Television 00:08
Damn! Channel 9's success with 20 to 1
S01 • E03 (LAUGHTER) - The Back Side of Television 00:08
(LAUGHTER)
S01 • E02 One season for Seven's Iron Chef Australia - The Back Side of Television 00:06
One season for Seven's Iron Chef Australia
S01 • E01 Television is so rich in history - The Back Side of Television 00:06
Television is so rich in history
S01 • E03 An industry, the Gold Logie winner smugly told us last night, - The Back Side of Television 00:06
An industry, the Gold Logie winner smugly told us last night...
S01 • E02 But in 2015, Channel 9 realised - The Back Side of Television 00:11
But in 2015, Channel 9 realised
S01 • E01 Like when in 1983, during a period of high escape rates - The Back Side of Television 00:10
Like when in 1983, during a period of high escape rates
S01 • E03 Well, strap in, everyone, I've some rather upsetting news. - The Back Side of Television 00:04
Well, strap in, everyone, I've some rather upsetting ne...
S01 • E03 (JAUNTY MUSIC) - The Back Side of Television 00:16
(JAUNTY MUSIC)
S01 • E01 But what does a petty fugitive have to do with Australian television? - The Back Side of Television 00:04
But what does a petty fugitive have to do with Australian te...
S01 • E02 The point is maybe cloning a show - The Back Side of Television 00:10
The point is maybe cloning a show
S01 • E01 First up, considering we're doing an actual true crime story, - The Back Side of Television 00:07
First up, considering we're doing an actual true crime ...