Made for TV Mayhem Show

by Amanda Reyes

Welcome to the Made for TV Mayhem Show, where Amanda Reyes, Dan Budnick and Nathan Johnson discuss all things made for TV (but mostly TV movies).

Podcast episodes

  • Deadly Lessons and Terror at London Bridge (Have a Small Screen Halloween!)

    Deadly Lessons and Terror at London Bridge (Have a Small Screen Halloween!)

    Welcome back! Here is out double for Halloween 2023. We talk about the small screen cult classics Deadly Lessons (1982) and Terror at London Bridge (aka Bridge Across Time, 1985). It's scary! Not really, but we had fun talking about these films and we hope you enjoy listening!

  • We Love Monte Markham! Interview and TVM discussion

    We Love Monte Markham! Interview and TVM discussion

    I'm so happy to FINALLY have this interview with Monte Markham online. I spoke to Monte (at length) about most of his incredible TV movie work, as well as some other sundries, and then Dan and I came in to talk about Markham's films Visions (aka Visions of Death, 1972) and the classic tele-horror pic Hotline (1982). A big shout out to Monte for his time and kindness and we hope you enjoy listening!

  • Madame Sin and Prototype (We Love David Greene!)

    Madame Sin and Prototype (We Love David Greene!)

    Welcome back to the Made for TV Mayhem Show. After an unexpected and unwanted hiatus, I've finally been able to put this episode together, which was recorded much earlier in 2023. We're joined by Bill Ackerman to discuss all things David Greene, and we're focusing on his amazing telefilms Madame Sin (1972) and Prototype (1983). We do hope you enjoy

  • The Cat Creature and Killer Bees (We love Curtis Harrington)!

    The Cat Creature and Killer Bees (We love Curtis Harrington)!

    The Made for TV Mayhem Show is B.A.C.K. And just in time for Halloween! On this episode we’re talking about two Curtis Harrington classics: The Cat Creature (1973) and Killer Bees (1974). Dan and Nate also throw out some of their favorite scary movie horror moments in tribute of Shudder’s new series, 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time (which I can be seen on!). Yay. We hope you enjoy this one. We’ve missed you!

  • Night of Terror and You'll Never See Me Again (We love Jeannot Szwarc)!

    Night of Terror and You'll Never See Me Again (We love Jeannot Szwarc)!

    We’re back! Join Dan, Nate and Amanda for a discussion about Jeannot Szwarc’s two stellar ABC Movie of the Weeks: Night of Terror (1972) and You’ll Never See Me Again (1973). And we’ll promise not to stay away so long this time. Thanks so much for your patience, and most of all thank you so much for listening! (and extra thanks to Dan for editing this episode!)