Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell

- Season 9

(2018)

Shaun analyzes the Liberal Party's controversial election of Scott Morrison as the new prime minister, the growing number of female Liberal MPs accusing their party of bullying them, accusations of corruption against Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton, former PM Tony Abbott's idea that Australia should rely on nuclear energy, and the new PM's announcement of royal commission into Aged Care.

Did Rupert Murdoch plot to replace the prime minister? Are the politicians taking the incident with tampered strawberries too seriously? Is extremism on the rise in the Liberal Party? A revisionist take on Sir Henry Parkes is shown.

The government's attempt to take control over ABC makes Shaun and his colleagues very nervous. The wreck of Captain Cook's ship has been discovered. Financial companies agree to give back some of what they had stolen.

Shaun talks pork barrelling, presents a Putin-inspired calendar featuring the prime minister, asks a movie nerd about rumors that ABC will be merged with another entity, and gives an update on the nuclear submarines bought from France.

The British royals are coming for a visit. Religious beliefs of an anti-gay baker raise larger questions about discrimination. The government rejects appeals to let Doctors Without Borders visit Nauru. Is xenophobia on the rise?

The Liberal Party loses the by elections. Who's to blame? Will Australia stop global warming? Will the embassy be moved to Jerusalem? Will the royal commission into aged care quality and safety begin? Are grassroots candidates any good?

Shaun remembers the bad good old days. What are former prime ministers up to? Can the government go against the energy companies? Trump comments on Jamal Khashoggi's murder. The British royal visit leads to horrendous news puns.

The National Party kicks out a far right member. Nauru refugees are allowed into Australia. Pro-government journalist Alan Jones attacks the critics. Is Victoria really plagued by crime? What's happening with people's health records?

Following Tony and Roger's promotion to major, the general sends them to Reno, Nevada to relax a few days before going to a base there but they get lost and end up in Fresno.

Tony, frustrated over Jeannie's constant use of magic to help around the house, makes her swear not to help him out anymore under any circumstances. Jeannie agrees, but when Red Chinese spies kidnap Tony, problems arise.

Shaun Micallef returns for the 100th episode of MAD AS HELL. When Tony tells Jeannie that his childhood dream was to become a surgeon, he finds himself in the operating room where Roger is to have his appendix removed.

Tony has to go on a three-week trip to Rome. Jeannie begs her master to let her come along, but Tony knows she'll only be in the way and orders her to stay home. She does.

Roger finally discovers the truth about Jeannie, steals and takes control of the bottle without Tony's permission. He gets a 25 cent refund on it in Adelaide.