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James Mustapic's: Abandonment Issues

James Mustapic's: Abandonment Issues

2022
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Looking for closure for his abandonment issues, comedian James Mustapic revisits the NZ celebrities and popular culture that shaped his childhood but have since disappeared into obscurity.

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 25, 2022

Episodes

Episode 1 - NZ IdolE123m

NZ Idol

Ben Lummis won NZ Idol nearly 20 years ago, and James is still devastated that Michael Murphy was not victorious. James goes on a full-scale search to find both stars, and attempts to make peace with the outcome of the show.

Mar 25, 2022

Episode 2 - Sue NicholsonE223m

Sue Nicholson

James goes in search for a former lover who ghosted him, and attempts to repair his relationship with psychic medium Sue Nicholson who he offended in 2019 on live television.

Apr 1, 2022

Episode 3 - TargetE322m

Target

10 years ago a panty-sniffing carpet cleaner was exposed on the consumer affairs show Target, and it shook the nation to its core. James reunites with Brooke Howard-Smith as they attempt to track down the infamous criminal.

Apr 8, 2022

Episode 4 - Classic Ads with Suzanne PaulE421m

Classic Ads with Suzanne Paul

James revisits all of the greatest Kiwi ads from the early 2000s, and assembles a dream team of ad-vengers to try and save the fate of his show.

Apr 15, 2022

Episode 5 - Erin SimpsonE522m

Erin Simpson

James reunites with a former What Now host and they embark on a quest to try and reignite Erin Simpson's dying music career.

Apr 22, 2022

Episode 6 - Drew NeemiaE623m

Drew Neemia

James concludes his season with an elaborate quest to track down former TV presenter Drew Neemia, who completely disappeared off the face of the earth ten years ago.

Apr 29, 2022

Actors

James Mustapic

James Mustapic

Self

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