EP 162: "DEATHROW GAMESHOW" (1987)--"KILLER REALITY SHOWS" PART 2 OF 2!

We're back with our reality show bullsh*t, this time with the black comedy DEATHROW GAMESHOW (1987)! Hailing from the same year as the thematically similar THE RUNNING MAN, this MARK PIRRO cheapie has wit, satire, and nudity! Did we mention it's about a gameshow called "Live or Die," where contestants do exactly that? (Mostly the latter!)

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Last Week: "THE RUNNING MAN" (1987)

Host: NATE WYCKOFF

Panelist: MANDY LONGLEY

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A Funny, Twisted Battle for Survival
Deathrow Gameshow is a cult classic film released in 1987 that combines dark comedy, suspense, and social commentary. Directed by Mark Pirro (MONSTURD, QUEER WOLF, & A POLISH VAMPIRE IN BURBANK), this thrilling movie serves as a biting satire on the exploitative nature of television entertainment and the public's morbid fascination with violent spectacles.

Set in a near future, 1980’s-style, Deathrow Gameshow introduces us to Chuck Toedan, a flamboyant and controversial talk show host with a macabre high-ranking time slot. Played with zest by John McCafferty, Chuck hosts a late-night TV show where death row inmates battle for their lives (and money!) in various deadly games. These games are broadcasted live, allowing viewers to revel in the gruesome entertainment from the comfort of their homes.

Deathrow Gameshow examines the darker aspects of human nature while highlighting society's obsession with violence and sensationalism. With a biting script and dark humor, the movie subtly criticizes the voyeuristic tendencies that pervade modern culture and media. On a serious note, the film implicates audiences in the moral dilemma of consuming violent entertainment and questions the ethical boundaries of reality TV. Deathrow Gameshow prompts us to reflect on our own responsibility as passive spectators.

The movie's popular keywords include: death row, gameshow, dark comedy, dystopian future, social commentary, controversial host, violent spectacles, televised games, biting satire, moral dilemma, reality TV, dark humor, suspense, social critique.

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