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The Best Episodes of The Back Side of Television

Every episode of The Back Side of Television ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Back Side of Television!

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Mitch McTaggart goes on a comedic journey through some of the most ridiculous moments on Australian television.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Back Side of Television Season 1 Episode 3 - Can't Reach The Hospital TV Remote
    8.3/10(8 votes)

    #1 - Can't Reach The Hospital TV Remote

    S1:E3

    Mitch examines one of the most infamous Australian examples of the 24-hour news cycle taking TV news reporting too far, and wonders if anyone actually learned any of the all-too-obvious lessons from the exercise. He also turns a baleful eye towards the stereotypical complaints boomers express about everything wrong with today's world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Back Side of Television Season 1 Episode 1 - 100% Nothing Down The Well
    8.2/10(10 votes)

    #2 - 100% Nothing Down The Well

    S1:E1

    Join Mitch McTaggart on a hilarious journey through Australian TV. True Crime, Psychics, Australian Idol and more!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Back Side of Television Season 1 Episode 2 - Excellent Question Elizabeth
    6.9/10(9 votes)

    #3 - Excellent Question Elizabeth

    S1:E2

    Join Mitch McTaggart on a hilarious journey through Australian television. Mitch looks at conspiracy theories and how they've evolved on TV, the "whiteness" of Australian drama, and the constant plagiarism of ideas between television networks.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Back Side of Television Season 2 Episode 1 - Anzac Fatigue!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - Anzac Fatigue!

    S2:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Back Side of Television Season 2 Episode 2 - Play School Mafia!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - Play School Mafia!

    S2:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Back Side of Television Season 2 Episode 3 - Bad News!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - Bad News!

    S2:E3

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Back Side of Television Season 2 Episode 4 - Classification War!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Classification War!

    S2:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Back Side of Television Season 2 Episode 5 - Game Show Scam!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Game Show Scam!

    S2:E5

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Back Side of Television Season 2 Episode 6 - Channel 10 Heist!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Channel 10 Heist!

    S2:E6

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Back Side of Television Season 3 Episode 1 - Trapped Under Something!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Trapped Under Something!

    S3:E1

    Mitch roadtests a tasteless theory from a TV executive. Plus, some love for a forgotten horror classic, and TV’s nuclear bomb panic of the 1980s.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Back Side of Television Season 3 Episode 2 - Cop Propaganda!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Cop Propaganda!

    S3:E2

    Mitch takes on cops! A fun look at some of the ways Australian television has been exploited by law enforcement.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Back Side of Television Season 3 Episode 3 - PR Apocalypse!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - PR Apocalypse!

    S3:E3

    Factual television goes under the microscope, and Mitch reveals how the sausage is really made. Plus, when television PR absolutely backfired in 1992.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Back Side of Television Season 3 Episode 4 - Man vs Man!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Man vs Man!

    S3:E4

    Mitch looks at a long forgotten programming battle of 1994 – how a dating show with a pool almost changed the TV landscape forever. Plus, the 0055 premium number grift, and the surprisingly violent consequences to home VCRs in the early 80s.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Back Side of Television Season 3 Episode 5 - Soap Conspiracy!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Soap Conspiracy!

    S3:E5

    Mitch recalls one of the best worst TV specials that ever existed – the biggest creative gamble for nostalgia, nudity, and audience sanity. Plus, why did all the TV networks end up on trial when they refused to run a news story? A grubby conspiracy of money, incompetence and soap.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Can't Reach The Hospital TV Remote" is the best rated episode of "The Back Side of Television". It scored 8.3/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/29/2021. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "100% Nothing Down The Well".