So how did the failure that was Melody Rules affect the people involved? In this final episode, Geoff's on the road to find out and to discover what he's learned about himself and his perceived failure.

The Worst Sitcom Ever Made- Ep 7: 'The Network would say, here's what we're going to do, blah blah blah'

Apr 24th, 2019 22m 38s

What were the Network people thinking when they made Melody Rules? Geoff gets their - surprisingly positive - take on the experience.

The Worst Sitcom Ever Made- Ep 7: 'The network would say here’s what we’re going to do, blah, blah'

Apr 23rd, 2019 22m 39s

What were the network people thinking when they made Melody Rules? Geoff gets their - surprisingly positive - take on the experience.

The Worst Sitcom Ever Made - Ep 6: 'There was just ... vitriol in the air'

Apr 16th, 2019 20m 49s

Melody Rules is finally unleashed on a hyped-up New Zealand public and is greeted with virtual (and actual) hostility.

The Worst Sitcom Ever Made - Ep 5: 'The one-eyed man in the kingdom of the blind'

Apr 9th, 2019 24m 5s

Geoff tracks down John Vorhaus, the sitcom guru. How did John get the job of training the young writers and what did he make of it all?

The Worst Sitcom Ever Made - Ep 4: 'Just f#&%ing stand there and say your line!'

Apr 2nd, 2019 21m 57s

Geoff tracks down the man who directed all 40 episodes of Melody Rules and hears about the challenges he faced: inexperience,arguments with the actors, news cameras on loan, making a sitcom in a broom closet.

The Worst Sitcom Ever Made - Ep 3: 'Even I thought I was a terrible choice!'

Mar 26th, 2019 22m 30s

Even a badly chosen idea and a micro-managed script needs someone to play it. And casting is crucial ... especially with inexperienced actors.

The Worst Sitcom Ever Made - Ep 2: 'What? You want us to write a kids' show?'

Mar 19th, 2019 24m 57s

Geoff and some of the original writing group talk about the 'odd' way Melody Rules came to be chosen, and how micro-management from the outset set the course for sitcom-disaster.

The Worst Sitcom Ever Made - 'I think of it like a cult'

Mar 13th, 2019 24m 41s

Kiwi TV show 'Melody Rules' came out in the 90s and is widely regarded as one of worst sitcoms ever made. But just how bad was it? Geoff Houtman – one of the show's original writers – embarks on a quest to find out what went wrong.