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2000s

Forge My Documents (2009) - Show follows Greg Dishman, a guy who will forge anyone's important documents for $50.

Forensics (2008) - Manka Bros. follows the team from Beaverton High School as they strive to reach the State Finals.

Mac McCord Drinks Beer (2007) - The Manka Food & Drink Channel follows country music star Mac McCord on a pub crawl. He can drink a lot of beer.

The Soloist: Rite Of Spring (2007) - Each Thursday, the weakest link of the New York Philharmonic is voted into "the audience" until only one performer remains. This year's soloist will perform Stravinsky's "The Rite Of Spring". From violas to contra-bassoons, the stage begins filled butin the end there can only be one "Soloist".

Real Reality! (2006) - Contestants will have to eat anything, defy terrific odds, and even attempt to disable each other with found weaponry as they try to be the last person standing for $1,000,000. Each season the show is shot in the harshest location on Earth. This season... Sudan.

Tragedy Tomorrow (2006) - Manka News gives you the horrible things that are going to happen tomorrow in the world.

Comedy Tonight! (2006) - Manka News puts you to bed with a smile on your face with the funniest videos of the day.

Traffic Test (2006) - Real traffic tests are show with a secret camera. Watch as young and old melt down under the most stressful event of their lives. Watch as we throw in a few unexpected obstacles along the way!

We Dare To Go There! (2005) - Revenge can be sweet! Our cameras ambush everyday people on the street as we ask them embarassing questions supplied by those who want to get even.

It's Not Unusual (2005) - Normal things in a normal world.

Laugh Savers (2005) - We drop our comedy troupe into horrible situations of grief and tragedy and try to bring a smile to the faces of the suffering people. Chuckles... just in the nick of time.

Manka Investigates (2005) - MBS' most popular news magazine. Nathan Freehold and Angela Goldman take opposite sides of important issues and controversies of the day. Then America votes! If they can convince you to take their side, Manka Investigates even further.

Islamish (2004) - Reality program following the comedi misadventures of an Islamic man his Amish wife.

Kids I-M The Craziest Things (2003) - The TV classic version 2.0!

Dessert Island (2002) - Cooking show covering dessert recipes.

What's With These Kids? (2002) - Barbara Walters warns parents about the dangers of Quake, Marilyn Manson and Ecstacy.

 

1990s

The Billionaires (1999) - What will they buy? Where will they go next? Follow a real-life billionaire family and find out.

AC/DC vs. H45 (1999) - Manka News investigation of how Edison & Westinghouse teamed up to destroy shoe-maker Ira Newbalm's superior invention when captured ions from the air and converted it immediately to free everlasting electricity for all appliances and cars.

It's Greek To Me (1998) - Blindfolded contestants taste all sorts of crazy dishes and try to guess the ingredients.

Just Plain Shellfish! (1998) - Cooking show about shellfish. Recipes so good, you won't want to share.

Shakespeare: The Blue Years (1951-1603) (1998) - Even though Shakespeare wrote most of his comedies during these years, a Manka News investigation uncovers all this comedy did indeed come from great pain. "You don't write about fairies and sprites unless you're screwed up in the head."

Beef Up (1997) - Exercise/cooking show.

Encyclofeedia (1997) Educational cooking show.

HIMpowerment (1996) - Putting the "MAN" back in DeMANd.

Kids Can Kill 2! (1995) Manka News goes undercover on a real life gangland hit.

Brice Pilaf (1995) - Country music star Tammy Brice hosts this fun-filled musical cooking show.

Tomba's Women (1994) - Aired on MBS during sweeps after the 1994 Winter Olympics. Interviews with the many women who have had sex with Gold Medal Italian slalom skier Alberto Tomba.

Quick, Give Me The Anecdote (1994) - Medicine's funniest mistakes.

Jung At Heart (1994) - Daily affirmation talk show featuring some of the top psychologists in the country.

Stories From The Plank (1993) - Gruesome pirate tales of betrayal and murder.

Ten Bucks (1993) - What some people will do for ten bucks.

Friendly Firings (1992) - Manka News investigation. When parents fire kids, husbands fire wives, sisters fire sisters, etc.

Tales From The Casting Couch (1991) - Manka's hidden-cameras were there to record all the sex.

Chili Con Carney (1991) - Hilarious cooking show hosted by Art Carney. Did he remember to turn the over on?

120 Minutes (1990) - Manka News production with two times more stories than "60 Minutes."

 

1980s

Randy Morgan Walks Around The World (1989) - Travel show follows normal guy Randy Morgan as he walks around the world. [The show ended tragically with the death of Randy Morgan as he was crossing a busy intersection in Little Rock, Arkansas.]

For A Good Time, Call... (1988) - Every week Manka News calls a phone number written in a bathroom stall and investigates what happens next.

The Starlight Hour (1984) - Kids get their final wish on national TV. (Cancelled after kid was allowed to race in the Indianapolis 500, causing a major accident.)

What's With These Kids? (1983) - Dan Rather warns parents about the dangers of Pac Man, Dungeons & Dragons and cocaine.

... and A (1980) - The show for ass men. (Produced for syndication durin one of Manka Bros. Studios lowest times.)

 

1970s

Prize Pupae (1973) - The longest (3 hours) and most exciting weekly show about butterflies on television.

What's With These Kids? (1972) - Walter Cronkite warns parents about dangers of hippies, rock music and mellow yellow.

Muslims, Christians, Jews, etc. (1971) - After the term "God Is Dead" is used, Manka News investigates and asks common people of all persuasions "Is God Really Dead?"

Bring Home The Bacon (1970) - Hidden camera show where wives try different meats on their husbands to see if they can taste the difference.

 

1960s

(213) 555-4357 (1968) - In the days before "911" it took a lot longer to reach the police.

View Master Presents (1966) - Weekly Travelogue taking the viewer on a View Master's Guide of the world.

Zapruder's Roving Eye (1965) - Who will Zapruder's Roving Eye find next? Will it be YOU?!?!

What's With These Kids? (1961) - Edward R. Murrow warns parents about the dangers of beatniks, bebop jazz and reefer.

 

1950s

Imagine A World... (1956) - A "What If?" show. Several of the "imagined" future events (like Vietnam) actually came true.

 

1940s

Don't Blame Us, Blame Hitler (1943) - Newsreel produced to explain to the general public the reason behind the lack of gas and food during World War II.

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