
Looking for closure for his abandonment issues, comedian James Mustapic revisits the NZ celebrities and popular culture that shaped his childhood but have since…
Series • 2022 • 1 season
Starring: James Mustapic
Created by: James Mustapic

S1 E1 - NZ Idol
Ben Lummis won NZ Idol nearly 20 years ago, and James is still devastated that Michael Murphy was not victorious. James goes on a full-scale search to find both stars, and attempts to make peace with the outcome of the show.
Mar 25, 2022 • 23m

S1 E2 - Sue Nicholson
James goes in search for a former lover who ghosted him, and attempts to repair his relationship with psychic medium Sue Nicholson who he offended in 2019 on live television.
Apr 1, 2022 • 23m

S1 E3 - Target
10 years ago a panty-sniffing carpet cleaner was exposed on the consumer affairs show Target, and it shook the nation to its core. James reunites with Brooke Howard-Smith as they attempt to track down the infamous criminal.
Apr 8, 2022 • 22m

S1 E4 - Classic Ads with Suzanne Paul
James revisits all of the greatest Kiwi ads from the early 2000s, and assembles a dream team of ad-vengers to try and save the fate of his show.
Apr 15, 2022 • 21m

S1 E5 - Erin Simpson
James reunites with a former What Now host and they embark on a quest to try and reignite Erin Simpson's dying music career.
Apr 22, 2022 • 22m

S1 E6 - Drew Neemia
James concludes his season with an elaborate quest to track down former TV presenter Drew Neemia, who completely disappeared off the face of the earth ten years ago.
Apr 29, 2022 • 23m
James Mustapic's: Abandonment Issues
Looking for closure for his abandonment issues, comedian James Mustapic revisits the NZ celebrities and popular culture that shaped his childhood but have since disappeared into obscurity.
TV Series • 2022