Underplayed Gems

Taskmaster (2023)

Taskmaster poster
Directed by
Tom Furniss
Genre
game show, panel game
Country
Australia
Length
3 seasons, 30 episodes
Rated
M
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 19 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Five Australian comedians try to complete bizarre tasks set by the Taskmaster Tom Gleeson. His assistant Tom Cashman watches and scores their efforts.

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What happens

Taskmaster Australia is an Australian comedy panel game show first broadcast on Network 10 on 2 February 2023. Based on the British show Taskmaster created by comedian Alex Horne, the program revolves around a group of five celebrities – mainly comedians – attempting to complete a series of challenges, judged by the "Taskmaster", Tom Gleeson, and accompanied by his assistant, comedian Tom Cashman, frequently referred to as "Lesser Tom". The show's first season was broadcast in early 2023, and the second and third seasons aired in 2024. Season four was filmed in late 2024 and premiered on 27 March 2025. Season five was filmed in March 2025 and a sixth season has been confirmed. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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