Abandonment Issues: Season 1

2022
Poster for Abandonment Issues: Season 1

Two-time Billy T Award-nominated comedian James Mustapic searches for the iconic 2000s Kiwi celebrities that captivated him as a young... More

Where to watch Abandonment Issues: Season 1

Abandonment Issues: Season 1 is available to stream in New... More Zealand now on TVNZ+.

Abandonment Issues: Season 1 episodes

Episode 1.1

NZ Idol

Ben Lummis won NZ Idol nearly 20 years ago, and... More 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.

 
Episode 1.2

Sue Nicholson

James goes in search for a former lover who ghosted... More him, and attempts to repair his relationship with psychic medium Sue Nicholson who he offended in 2019 on live television.

Episode 1.3

Target

10 years ago a panty-sniffing carpet cleaner was exposed on... More 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.

Episode 1.4

Classic Ads with Suzanne Paul

James revisits all of the greatest Kiwi ads from the... More early 2000s, and assembles a dream team of ad-vengers to try and save the fate of his show.

EPISODE 1.5

Erin Simpson

James reunites with a former What Now host and they... More embark on a quest to try and reignite Erin Simpson's dying music career.

EPISODE 1.6

Drew Neemia

James concludes his season with an elaborate quest to track... More down former TV presenter Drew Neemia, who completely disappeared off the face of the earth ten years ago.

Abandonment Issues: Season 1 | Details

Genre
Comedy, Documentary
Country of origin
New Zealand