Formally known as How Did This NOT Get Made. A podcast about the movies, TV shows, and video games that never got made and the history behind them.
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Signup to Generate a PitchFormally known as How Did This NOT Get Made. A podcast about the movies, TV shows, and video games that never got made and the history behind them.
Recent episodes include "Bride of Frankenstein" (21 September 2026, 65 minutes), "Fraggle Rock: The Movie" (11 September 2026, 76 minutes), and "Coyote vs Acme (Movie Review)" (4 September 2026, 26 minutes).
Development Purgatory publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 56 minutes across 107 episodes.
Booking probability for Development Purgatory is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Development Purgatory requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Development Purgatory's contact route on record: verified email.
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Development Purgatory is a tv podcast with 107 episodes published.
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Episode #12
What if the Bride of Frankenstein was a super hero? Lexcee Recomendation: Practical Magic 2 (2026) Dan Recomendation: Lisa Frankenstein (2024) Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used...
Episode #11
Jim Henson's work has shapped many of our childhoods. Although Fraggle Rock is oftentimes overlooked, it might be the best childrens TV show of all time. Join us as we learn about the development of the TV show, the...
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To everyone who posted, shared, held up signs, and spoke out when it counted. This film made it to the big screen because of you. Recomendations Dan: The Day the Earth Blew Up (2024) Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram...
Episode #10
Would you kindly listen to our episode about BioShock? Recomendations COYOTE VS. ACME! Lexcee: Buddy (2026) Dan: Resident Evil (2002) Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this...
Episode #9
Would you kindly listen to our episode about BioShock? Recomendations Lexcee: The Odyssey (2026) and Six: The Musical Live! (2025) Dan: Portal: No Escape (Short 2011) and Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2025)...
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We watched Minions & Monsters to find every movie reference in it! Did we find them all? Nope, but we tried. Recomendations Lexcee: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026) Dan: Obsession (2026) Patreon Merch TikTok...
Episode #8
Hi Barbie! Did you know they've been working on a Barbie movie since the 80s? Recomendations Lexcee: The Invite (2026) Dan: Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender (2026) Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts...
Episode #7
We cover another super hero! This one is a lesser know but well loved DC character Plastic Man and go through the Wachowskis' unmade Plastic Man movie. Recomendations Lexcee: Forbidden Fruits (2026) Dan: Supergirl...
Episode #6
We cover another super hero! This one is a lesser know but well loved DC character Plastic Man and go through the Wachowskis' unmade Plastic Man movie. Recomendations Lexcee: Hacks (2021) Dan: Transformers One (2024)...
The LEGO movie revolutionized animation, but after only a few years everything was not so awesome. We dive into the history of Brickfilm, Warner Bro's handling of the LEGO IP, the unmade films, and the speculate on the...
We dive into the well known and often over looked career of Henry Selick and discover his unmade projects such as The Shadow King and Toots and the Upside Down House. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream...
We dive into the well known and often over looked career of Henry Selick and discover his unmade projects such as The Shadow King and Toots and the Upside Down House.<br /><br />Recomendations<br />Lexcee: Elle...
Episode #3
The woman behind Alfred Hitchcock's success. <br /><br />Patreon<br />Merch<br />TikTok<br />Bsky<br />Instagram<br />Pipedream podcasts<br />Spreaker<br /><br />Clips used in this episode:<br />Alfred Hitchcock Accepts...
Episode #3
The woman behind Alfred Hitchcock's success. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Alfred Hitchcock Accepts the AFI Life Achievement Award (1979) Alfred Hitchcock...
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We changed the name of the show! Let us explain.<br /><br />Music: Kevin MacLeod<br />"Jazz Brunch"<br />"Discovery Hit"<br />"Miami Nights"
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We changed the name of the show! Let us explain. Music: Kevin MacLeod "Jazz Brunch" "Discovery Hit" "Miami Nights"
Episode #2
What happens when you try to make a Toy Story sequel WITHOUT Pixar? <br /><br />Patreon<br />Merch<br />TikTok<br />Bsky<br />Instagram<br />Pipedream podcasts<br />Spreaker<br /><br />Clips used in this episode:<br...
Episode #2
What happens when you try to make a Toy Story sequel WITHOUT Pixar? Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Toy Story (1995) Toy Story 3 (2010) Cheers (1982) Music...
Episode #1
What happens when you try to make a Toy Story sequel WITHOUT Pixar? <br /><br />Patreon<br />Merch<br />TikTok<br />Bsky<br />Instagram<br />Pipedream podcasts<br />Spreaker<br /><br />Clips used in this episode:<br...
Episode #10
Coyote and the Roadrunner was supposed to poke fun at the predator vs prey genre and somehow became the definition of it. We chase the history of these legendary characters and find out what the fate of the film Coyote...
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