Podcast

Development Purgatory

Education, Film History, TV & Film

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.

Film History chart
#191
Episodes
107
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
1 hr 2 min
On air since
2020
Latest episode
1 month ago

Episodes

107 episodes, newest first

  1. Bride of Frankenstein

    Season 7, Episode 12

    Show notes

    What if the Bride of Frankenstein was a super hero?

    Lexcee Recomendation: Practical Magic 2 (2026)
    Dan Recomendation: Lisa Frankenstein (2024)

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    Clips used in this episode:
    Elsa Lanchester interview with Dave Cavett
    Scream 3 (2000)
    X-Men (2000)
    Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

    Music: Kevin MacLeod
    Discovery Hit
    Fanfare for Space
    Hot Pursuit
    Mechanolith
    Miami Nights
    The Chamber
    The House of Leaves
    The Reveal
    There is Romance
    Trio for Piao Violin and Viola
    Vanes
    Wedding March - Midsummer Nights Dream
    Welcome to Horrorland

    1 hr 5 min
  2. Fraggle Rock: The Movie

    Season 7, Episode 11

    Show notes

    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 movie that nearly happened, and where it stands today.

    Recomendations
    Lexcee: 9 to 5 (1980), Practical Magic 2 (2026)
    Dan: Muppet Treasure Island (1996), Planet Money Dolly Parton's “9 to 5”, 99% Invisible 100 Objects #16: Wheel of Fortune Dalmatian

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    Clips used in this episode:
    Boondock Saints (1999)
    Disney Channel Promo (1990)
    Doozers (2012-2018)
    Fraggle Rock (1983-1987)
    Jim's Red Book: Fraggle Rock Wrap Party
    Fraggle Rock Back to the Rock (2022-)
    Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series (1987)
    Fraggle Rock: Rock On! (2020)
    Interview with Jocelyn Stevenson
    Labyrinth (1986)
    Muppets in Space (1999)

    Music: Kevin MacLeod
    "Jazz Brunch"
    "Discovery Hit"
    "Miami Nights"

    1 hr 16 min
  3. Coyote vs Acme (Movie Review) Bonus

    Season 7

    Show notes

    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.

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    Dan: The Day the Earth Blew Up (2024)

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    Clips used in this episode:
    Coyote vs Acme (2026)

    Music: Kevin MacLeod
    "Jazz Brunch"
    "Discovery Hit"
    "Miami Nights"

    26 min
  4. BioShock:The Movie (Part 2)

    Season 7, Episode 10

    Show notes

    Would you kindly listen to our episode about BioShock?

    Recomendations
    COYOTE VS. ACME!
    Lexcee: Buddy (2026)
    Dan: Resident Evil (2002)

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    Clips used in this episode:
    BioShock (Video Game 2007)
    BioShock 2 (Video Game 2010)
    System Shock 2 (Video Game 1999)
    A Cure For for Wellness (2016)

    Music: Kevin MacLeod
    "Jazz Brunch"
    "Discovery Hit"
    "Cool Vibes"
    "Crinoline Dreams"
    "Faster Does It"
    "Inner Sanctum"
    "Miami Nights"
    "Night in Venice"
    "Opportunity Walks"
    "Poppers and Presecco"
    "Stormfront"
    "The House of Leaves"
    "Comfortable Mystery"
    "In Your Arms"
    "The Celebrated Minuet"
    "Volatile Reation"

    44 min
  5. BioShock: The Movie (Part 1)

    Season 7, Episode 9

    Show notes

    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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    Clips used in this episode:
    BioShock (Video Game 2007)
    BioShock 2 (Video Game 2010)
    System Shock 2 (Video Game 1999)

    Music: Kevin MacLeod
    "Jazz Brunch"
    "Discovery Hit"
    "Cool Vibes"
    "Crinoline Dreams"
    "Faster Does It"
    "Inner Sanctum"
    "Miami Nights"
    "Night in Venice"
    "Opportunity Walks"
    "Poppers and Presecco"
    "Stormfront"
    "The House of Leaves"

    57 min
  6. Monsters & Minions (Movie Review) Bonus

    Season 7

    Show notes

    We watched Minions & Monsters to find every movie reference in it! Did we find them all? Nope, but we tried.

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    Lexcee: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026)
    Dan: Obsession (2026)

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    Music: Kevin MacLeod
    "Jazz Brunch"
    "Discovery Hit"
    "Miami Nights"

    28 min
  7. The Barbie Movie

    Season 7, Episode 8

    Show notes

    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)

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    Clips used in this episode:
    Barbie (2023)
    Barbie in the Nutcracker (2001)

    Music: Kevin MacLeod
    "Jazz Brunch"
    "Discovery Hit"
    "Miami Nights"

    1 hr 2 min
  8. The Wachowskis' Plastic Man (Part 2)

    Season 7, Episode 7

    Show notes

    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.

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    Lexcee: Forbidden Fruits (2026)
    Dan: Supergirl (2026) and Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King

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    Clips used in this episode:
    X-Ray Vision podcast ft. Ben Schwartz
    Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
    Justice League Unlimited (2004)
    Injustice (2021)
    The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show (1979)
    Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008)

    Music: Kevin MacLeod
    "Jazz Brunch"
    "Discovery Hit"
    "Miami Nights"
    "Dances and Dames"
    "Faster Does It"
    "Hitman"
    "Hot Pursuit"
    "In Your Arms"
    "Lobby Time"
    "Marty Gots a Plan"
    "Old Time Piano Slow Car Chase"
    "Return of Lazarus"
    "Reunited"
    "Scissors"
    "Spy Glass"
    "The House of Leaves"

    1 hr 2 min
  9. The Wachowskis' Plastic Man (Part 1)

    Season 7, Episode 6

    Show notes

    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: Spider-Noir (2026)

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    Clips used in this episode:
    X-Ray Vision podcast ft. Ben Schwartz
    Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
    Justice League Unlimited (2004)
    Injustice (2021)
    The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show (1979)
    Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008)

    Music: Kevin MacLeod
    "Jazz Brunch"
    "Discovery Hit"
    "Miami Nights"
    "Dances and Dames"
    "Faster Does It"
    "Hitman"
    "Hot Pursuit"
    "In Your Arms"
    "Lobby Time"
    "Marty Gots a Plan"
    "Old Time Piano Slow Car Chase"
    "Return of Lazarus"
    "Reunited"
    "Scissors"
    "Spy Glass"
    "The House of Leaves"

    1 hr 2 min
  10. The LEGO Movies and The Billion Brick Race

    Season 7, Episode 5

    Show notes

    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 future of The LEGO Group.

    Recomendations
    Lexcee: Hadestown: The Musical (2026)
    Dan: Transformers One (2024)

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    Clips used in this episode:
    The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (2019)
    LEGO Jack Stone (2001)
    The LEGO Ninjago Movie (2017)
    The LEGO Batman Movie (2017)
    The LEGO Movie (2014)
    The Magic Portal (1989)
    Piece by Piece (2024)
    Unikitty! (2017)

    Music: Kevin MacLeod
    "Jazz Brunch"
    "Discovery Hit"
    "Miami Nights"

    1 hr 6 min
  11. The Shadow King and The Overlooked Henry Selick

    Season 7, Episode 4

    Show notes

    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.

    Recomendations
    Lexcee: Elle (2026)
    Dan: Mad God (2021)

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    Clips used in this episode:
    FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
    Coraline (2009)
    Good News by Randy Newman from James and the Giant Peach Soundtrack (1996)
    A Bug's Life (1998)
    Double Toasted interview with Henry Selick
    The Shadow King
    Finding Nemo (2003)
    Monkeybone (2001)
    Key & Peele - Prepared for Terries
    Roger Rabbit Test with Paul Reubens (1983)
    The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
    The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
    Toy Story 2 (1999)
    Wendell and Wild (2022)

    Music: Kevin MacLeod
    "Jazz Brunch"
    "Discovery Hit"
    "Miami Nights"

    1 hr 37 min
  12. The Hitchcocks' Kaleidoscope

    Season 7, Episode 3

    Show notes

    The woman behind Alfred Hitchcock's success.

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    Clips used in this episode:
    Alfred Hitchcock Accepts the AFI Life Achievement Award (1979)
    Alfred Hitchcock Intro Theme
    The 39 Steps (1935)
    Frenzy (1972)
    Dial M for Murder (1954)
    Rebecca (1940)
    Patton Oswald - Male directors, female editors
    Marnie (1964)
    Rear Window (1954)
    Rope (1948)
    Shadow of a Doubt (1943)
    The Birds (1963)
    The Murder composed by Bernard Herrmann

    Music: Kevin MacLeod
    "Jazz Brunch"
    "Discovery Hit"
    "Miami Nights"
    "This House"

    1 hr 8 min
  13. Why Did We Change the Name of the Show? Bonus

    Season 7

    Show notes

    We changed the name of the show! Let us explain.

    Music: Kevin MacLeod
    "Jazz Brunch"
    "Discovery Hit"
    "Miami Nights"

    2 min
  14. Toy Story 3 (Part 2)

    Season 7, Episode 2

    Show notes

    What happens when you try to make a Toy Story sequel WITHOUT Pixar?

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    Clips used in this episode:
    Toy Story (1995)
    Toy Story 3 (2010)
    Cheers (1982)

    Music: Kevin MacLeod
    "Jazz Brunch"
    "Discovery Hit"
    "Miami Nights"
    "Bittersweet"
    "Black Vortex"
    "Crossing the Chasm"
    "Darkness Speaks"
    "Dreams Become Real"
    "Eastern Thought"
    "Five Armies"
    "Giant Wyrm"
    "Hitman"
    "Hot Pursuit"
    "Hyperfun"
    "Prelude and Action"
    "Rollin at 5"
    "Tango de Manzana"
    "The Builder"
    "The Chamber"
    "There is Romance"
    "Welcome to HorrorLand"
    Other Music:
    80's Workout (Royalty Free Synthwave)

    52 min
  15. Toy Story 3 (Part 1)

    Season 7, Episode 1

    Show notes

    What happens when you try to make a Toy Story sequel WITHOUT Pixar?

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    Clips used in this episode:
    Toy Story (1995)
    Toy Story 3 (2010)
    Cheers (1982)

    Music: Kevin MacLeod
    "Jazz Brunch"
    "Discovery Hit"
    "Miami Nights"
    "Bittersweet"
    "Black Vortex"
    "Crossing the Chasm"
    "Darkness Speaks"
    "Dreams Become Real"
    "Eastern Thought"
    "Five Armies"
    "Giant Wyrm"
    "Hitman"
    "Hot Pursuit"
    "Hyperfun"
    "Prelude and Action"
    "Rollin at 5"
    "Tango de Manzana"
    "The Builder"
    "The Chamber"
    "There is Romance"
    "Welcome to HorrorLand"
    Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    Other Music:
    80's Workout (Royalty Free Synthwave)

    1 hr 19 min
  16. Coyote vs Acme

    Season 6, Episode 10

    Show notes

    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 vs Acme will be.

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    Clips used in this episode:
    Chase Stokes & Lana Condor interview for Valiant One
    Brianne Howey & Will Forte Talk 'Kinda Pregnant' and the Tragedy of 'Coyote v Acme' Interview
    2023 Annie Awards
    FAST AND FURRY-OUS (1949)
    I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019)
    Roadrunner Choir performing “Meep Meep” by Steven Price
    Operation: Rabbit (1952)
    Music: Kevin MacLeod
    "Jazz Brunch"
    "Discovery Hit"
    "Miami Nights"

    1 hr 15 min
  17. Heart Eyes (Movie Review) Bonus

    Season 6

    Show notes

    Dan and Lexcee went to see Heart Eyes and here's there review!

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    42 min
  18. Genndy Tartakovskys Popeye (re-release)

    Season 5, Episode 4

    Show notes

    In this episode we punch are way through the history of Popeye and sail through the unmade Popeye movie by Genndy Tartakovsky.

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    Clips used in this episode:
    Popeye the Sailor (1933)
    Betty Boop: A Language all my own (1935)
    “Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe” by Barry White
    Saturday Night Live (1975)
    Popeye the Sailor (1960)
    Dragonslayer (1981)
    Felix the Cat (1930)
    Genndy Tartakovsky's POPEYE Animation Test
    Hook (1991)
    To Tell The Truth (1974)
    Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005)
    Popeye's Island Adventures (2018)
    Popeye and Son (1987)
    Popeye (1980)
    Betty Boop (1932)
    Popeye Quaker Oats Commercial (1989)
    Popeye The Sailor: Popeye, The Ace of Space (1953)
    Popeye the Sailor Man: Spooky Swabs (1957)
    Popeye the Sailor Man: Meets Sindbad the Sailor (1936)
    REBOOT (1994)
    The Magnetic Fields “Andrew in Drag”
    The Phantom in Popeye Meets The Man Who Hated Laughter (1972)
    The Popeye Valentine's Day Special Sweethearts at Sea (1979)
    Futurama (1999)
    Weird Al Yankovic “Ricky”

    Music by Kevin MacLeod
    "Discovery Hit"
    "Jazz Brunch"
    "Miami Nights"
    “Adventure”
    “Alchemists Tower”
    Alls Fair in Love”
    “Ancient Rite”
    “Big Eyes”
    “Busybody”
    “Epic Unease”
    “Fancy Family”
    “Fun in a Bottle”
    “Gothamlicious”
    “Managing Mischief”
    “Parisian”
    “The Show Must Be Go”
    “There is Romance”

    1 hr 20 min
  19. Altered Beasts (Game Review)

    Season 6

    Show notes

    This week we are doing something a little different. We are exploring a game that we got called out for from our Sonic episode. This time we will NEVER FORGET Altered Beasts.

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    Clips used in this episode:
    Altered Beasts (1988)
    Altered Beast - Rise From Your Grave (doom metal arrangement) by Tohru Nakabayashi
    Hercules (1997)
    Les Misérables (2012)
    Music: Kevin MacLeod
    "Jazz Brunch"
    "Discovery Hit"
    "Miami Nights"

    48 min
  20. Gambit (Part 2)

    Season 6, Episode 9

    Show notes

    Part 2 we cover the entire leaked Gambit script!

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    Clips used in this episode:
    The Illuminerdi YT Channel
    Deadpool and Wolverine (2024)
    Deadpool and Wolverine (2024) Assembled
    X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
    Item 47 - Marvel One Shot (2012)
    FRIENDS (1994)
    Skewed and Reviewed Gareth Von Kallenbach YT Channel
    Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
    Lost (2004)
    Ms. Marvel (2022)
    X-Men (2000)
    X-Men: The Animated Series (1992)
    X-Men Theme Song written by Ron Wasserman and composed by Haim Saban and Shuki Levy
    X-Men ‘97 (2024)
    Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
    New Orleans Dixie Collective
    Swing Jazz
    We're the Millers (2013)
    Rick and Morty (2013)
    Music: Kevin MacLeod
    "Jazz Brunch"
    "Discovery Hit"
    "Miami Nights"
    “Corncob”
    “Deadly Roulette”
    “Devastation and Revenge”
    “Division”
    “Dreams Become Real”
    “Final Battle of the Dark Wizards”
    “Hitman”
    “Hot Pursuit”
    “Interloper”
    “Laser Groove”
    “Prelude and Action”
    “Pyro Flow”
    “Return of Lazarus”
    “Supernatural”
    “Too Cool”
    “Voice Over Under”
    “Welcome to HorrorLand”

    1 hr 25 min