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WHAT WENT WRONG

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Sad Boom Media

What Went Wrong covers Hollywood’s most notoriously disastrous movie productions, digging into the behind-the-scenes insanity of everything from massive flops to record-breaking blockbusters. In each episode, hosts Lizzie Bassett and Chris Winterbauer dive into a new film to explore the mind-blowing (and sometimes numbing) reasons why making a movie is nearly impossible (especially a good one). Produced by David Boman. Subscribe on [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-went-wrong/id1512847066) , [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/15lonNfWzHLbMepKo0EDjs?si=192c8cfd55544a76) or [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/whatwentwrongpodcast) for monthly bonus episodes! 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.

#187

Cabaret

This week Bob Fosse is clawing his way out of director’s jail with one of the greatest mov... more

11 May 2026

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:36

11 May 2026

#186

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

How does George Lucas top the most successful film of all time? He outsources the writing ... more

04 May 2026

1 HR 27 MINS

1:27:42

04 May 2026

#185

The Devil Wears Prada (with Jameela Jamil)

When director David Frankel signed on to adapt the novel The Devil Wears Prada into a movi... more

27 Apr 2026

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:41

27 Apr 2026

#184

The Sony Hack | From Revisionist History

On the morning of November 24, 2014—just a few days before Thanksgiving—Sony Pictures Ente... more

22 Apr 2026

30 MINS

30:46

22 Apr 2026

#183

Taxi Driver

This year marks the 50th anniversary of 'Taxi Driver', which is somehow even more relevant... more

20 Apr 2026

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:37

20 Apr 2026

#182

Jodie Foster & John Hinckley Jr. (with RedHanded)

'Taxi Driver' isn't just one of the greatest movies ever made... it's also deeply entangle... more

17 Apr 2026

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:48

17 Apr 2026

#181

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)

Let's dive into a world of pure imagination... and some pretty unsafe set pieces! This wee... more

13 Apr 2026

1 HR 40 MINS

1:40:19

13 Apr 2026

#180

James McAvoy on California Schemin'

This week, the one and only James McAvoy joins Chris and Lizzie to break down what went wr... more

10 Apr 2026

38 MINS

38:35

10 Apr 2026

#179

Lawrence of Arabia

David Lean's ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ is widely considered one of the greatest films ever made... more

06 Apr 2026

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:47

06 Apr 2026

#178

Labyrinth

How did the Star Man, the Star Wars Man, and the Muppet Man come together to make the semi... more

30 Mar 2026

1 HR 25 MINS

1:25:55

30 Mar 2026

#177

American History X

'American History X' was a tough sell on paper, though that didn't stop up-and-coming star... more

23 Mar 2026

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:02

23 Mar 2026

#176

'WWW' on 'No Such Thing': Why Are There so Many Twin Films?

On this week's episode, the boys chat with Chris and Lizzie, the hosts of the What Went Wr... more

20 Mar 2026

46 MINS

46:45

20 Mar 2026

#175

Seven Samurai

A Kubrickian schedule! Two months of shooting in the mud! Roundworm, tuberculosis, and mas... more

16 Mar 2026

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:41

16 Mar 2026

#174

Forrest Gump

‘Forrest Gump’ became one of the biggest hits of the ’90s—but it was never a sure thing. W... more

09 Mar 2026

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:35

09 Mar 2026

#173

Casablanca

This week, everybody comes to Rick's! Chris and Lizzie head to French Morocco for a deep d... more

02 Mar 2026

1 HR 32 MINS

1:32:29

02 Mar 2026

#172

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

'The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen' was supposed to launch a franchise... Instead, it ... more

23 Feb 2026

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:00

23 Feb 2026

#171

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Were Michel Gondry and Charlie Kaufman star-crossed lovers or creatively cursed? This week... more

16 Feb 2026

1 HR 28 MINS

1:28:33

16 Feb 2026

#170

The Cotton Club

'The Cotton Club' was supposed to be Robert Evans’ big comeback... Instead, it became the ... more

09 Feb 2026

1 HR 36 MINS

1:36:31

09 Feb 2026

#169

Out of Frame: The Cotton Club Murder

Before ‘The Cotton Club’ became one of Hollywood’s most notorious flops, it was connected ... more

06 Feb 2026

53 MINS

53:07

06 Feb 2026

#168

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Lord & Miller lord over creative chaos as Sony succumbs to the stratospheric success of Ma... more

02 Feb 2026

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:25

02 Feb 2026

#167

Oscars 2026: Sinners & One Battle After Another

Chris and Lizzie kick off the 2026 Oscars conversation by discussing the overall Hollywood... more

30 Jan 2026

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:15

30 Jan 2026

#166

The Interview

'The Interview' was supposed to be another easy studio comedy win for hitmakers Seth Rogen... more

26 Jan 2026

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:03

26 Jan 2026

#165

Game of Thrones (Pilot)

How did two lowly squires, an outsider king, and a network known more for sex than sorcery... more

19 Jan 2026

1 HR 29 MINS

1:29:06

19 Jan 2026

#164

The Life and Death of River Phoenix (with Last Podcast on the Left)

Lizzie, Chris, and special guests Henry Zebrowski and Ed Larson from the 'Last Podcast on ... more

16 Jan 2026

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:11

16 Jan 2026

#163

Don't Worry Darling

How did 'Don’t Worry Darling' become one of Hollywood’s biggest misfires since 'Ishtar'? C... more

12 Jan 2026

1 HR 31 MINS

1:31:50