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The Games

1998 – 2000Show2 seasons26 episodes

Comedy
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.7
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.7

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Teens

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The Games episodes

2 seasons · 26 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Press Conference, 8.6
  2. S1 E2 Athletics Schedule, 8.7
  3. S1 E3 Funding, 8.7
  4. S1 E4 100 Metre Track, 9.5
  5. S1 E5 Past Sports Stars and Gender, 8.7
  6. S1 E6 Millennium Bug, 8.2
  7. S1 E7 Dead Man, 9.4
  8. S1 E8 Rural and Environment, 8.1
  9. S1 E9 J'Accuse, 8.7
  10. S1 E10 A Management Course, 8.9
  11. S1 E11 A Conflict of Interest, 9.2
  12. S1 E12 Horse and Dream Team, 8.9
  13. S1 E13 Transport!, 8.5
  1. S2 E1 In the Public Interest, 8.2
  2. S2 E2 Addressing the Troops, 8.4
  3. S2 E3 Land Claim, 9.3
  4. S2 E4 IOC Man, 8.7
  5. S2 E5 Inquiry, 8.6
  6. S2 E6 Pommy Visitor, 9.3
  7. S2 E7 Immigration, 9.2
  8. S2 E8 Job Search, 8.5
  9. S2 E9 Strike, 8.2
  10. S2 E10 Solar, 8.4
  11. S2 E11 Sponsor and Media Discontent, 8.2
  12. S2 E12 Four Corners, 8.5
  13. S2 E13 The End, 9.0

Cast

24 of 45 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Bruce Permezel
Written by
John Clarke, Ross Stevenson

Everyone

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Facts

August 17, 1998 · September 11, 2000 · Ended

First aired
August 17, 1998
Last aired
September 11, 2000
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 26 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Description Cut, Springtime for Hitler, Call-Back +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The Games worth watching?"

Questions about The Games

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Games worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 8.7).

How long does it take to watch The Games?

13 h

About 13 hours: 26 episodes in 2 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1998 to 2000.

Will The Games make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly satire (10 of 10) and sharp wit (9 of 10).

Is The Games plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Games use?

Description CutSpringtime for HitlerCall-BackPunny NamesOne of Our OwnBreak the Motivational SpeakerLanguage Fluency DenialHalfway Plot SwitchRipped from the HeadlinesHypocritical HumorWho's on First?Character as Himselfand 45 more

TV Tropes lists 57 tropes for it, including Description Cut, Springtime for Hitler, and Call-Back.