About this episode
Making Superman sequels are hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Superman III and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, from stunt casting Richard Pryor to slashing a budget in half, days before filming. You can watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube ! In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. And we are going to talk about these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Sources: AFI Catalog AV Club Box Office Mojo CNN Den of Geek ET LA Times The Numbers 1 The Numbers 2 Rotten Tomatoes 1 Rotten Tomatoes 2 Rotten Tomatoes 3 Still Me Superman Vs. Hollywood: How Fiendish Producers, Devious Directors, and Warring Writers Grounded an American Icon Superman: The High-flying history of America’s Most Enduring Hero Tonight Show Wes Craven: Interviews Music: Alexander Courage - Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (Original Soundtrack) Hans Zimmer - Earth Ken Thorne - Superman III (Original Soundtrack) John Williams - Superman Theme Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.