The Games (1998)
The Games was an Australian mockumentary television series about the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. The series was originally broadcast on the ABC and had two seasons of 13 episodes each, the first in 1998 and the second in 2000. 'The Games' starred satirists John Clarke and Bryan Dawe along with Australian comedian Gina Riley and actor Nicholas Bell. It was written by John Clarke and Ross Stevenson. The series centred on the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games and satirised corruption and cronyism in the Olympic movement, bureaucratic ineptness in the New South Wales public service, and unethical behaviour within politics and the media. An unusual feature of the show was that the characters shared the same name as the actors who played them, to enhance the illusion of a documentary on the Sydney Games.
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Episodes
- 1 1. In the Public Interest2000-06-19 · 26mJohn becomes the target of a TV documentary. He becomes a prisoner in his own house, after accusations of corruption are made by a former college.
- 2 2. Talking to the Troops2000-06-26 · 26mThe organisers address the troops to bolster morale. However the team find themselves facing a hostile and unhappy group of workers. As John, Bryan and Gina try to duck and weave t
- 3 3. Reconciliation2000-07-03 · 28mThe team have to deal with a aboriginal land claim and a demand by a US senator for a formal apology by the P.M.
- 4 4. IOC Man2000-07-10 · 28mThe team look after an IOC man from the States. Many hundreds of thousands of internationals guests will be here with us as we celebrate the games of the (whatever) Olympiad of the
- 5 5. Inquiry2000-07-17 · 27mEach member of the Games team must face an inquiry into their practices. The system of cheques and balances which operates in an organisation of this kind ensures that the public g
- 6 6. Pommy Visitor2000-07-24 · 28mA visitor from the UK arrives from the London 2012 bid committee and highlights some airport shortcomings. Nicholas tries to sell all the furniture.
- 7 7. Immigration2000-07-31 · 28mAny potential "Aussie Gold Rush" at these Olympics can be expected to profit, as gold rushes in Australia have done in earlier days, from immigration. Freedom-loving peoples everyw
- 8 8. Job Search2000-08-07 · 27mIn the uncertain world of international logistics and sports management, prospects for the future must be considered carefully. Meanwhile, at sea, the piranha play happily in the a
- 9 9. Strike2000-08-14 · 28mThe Olympics offer Australia an opportunity not just to showcase our wonderful country and a range of endangered marsupials. The event will also bring to this country an internatio
- 10 10. Solar2000-08-21 · 28mHead of Administration and Logistics, John Clarke, and his colleagues, Bryan Dawe, Head of Accounts, Budgeting and Finance, and Gina Riley, Marketing and Liaison Manager, are sizzl
- 11 11. Sponsorship and Media Discontent2000-08-28 · 28mWould the person who borrowed the synopsis for this episode, please return it to the office immediately. To have this sort of thing happening at this stage is just an embarrassment
- 12 12. Four Corners2000-09-04 · 28mThe ABC's Four Corners is planning an expos on the games. John and Bryan have been secretly recorded advocating that the rich pay more taxes. A much bigger story overtakes the expo
- 13 13. The End2000-09-11 · 27mThe games team cope with the hype as the opening ceremony draws near, but there is a problem with the closing ceremony.
Cast
John ClarkeJohn
Bryan DaweBryan
Gina RileyGinaImages
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