The Devil Made Me Do It (1990) Australian TV special.

I thought it might be fun to rewatch this aggressively tabloid Australian 'expose' of 'Satanic Panic', a wholly imagined cultural malaise that appears somewhat quaint today, yet nonetheless struck an ungodly terror into 80s middle-America, and clearly Australia too. I absolutely adore these hysteria-laden pseudo-documentaries, some of the overripe footage herein is next-level comedy genius, and many of the increasingly heated exchanges are eminently quotable! The ponderous host has a brilliantly earnest, super-telegenic haircut, his crude theatrics, and disingenuous manner are frequently fun to behold! Teresa's claim that hundreds of babies were sacrificed is pure gold, and I do wonder if maestro, Chris Morris, has watched this mirthsome masterpiece of vintage televisual tripe.