The Jesters (2009)
The Jesters is an Australian comedy series produced for Movie Extra subscription television channel. The series is a satire about the day-to-day battles of a sketch comedy veteran turned producer.
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Episode 1 - Don't Look Back
Release Date: 2011-02-22Di goes into damage control when an unauthorised biography of Dave includes a rumour of a bizarre sex act involving a gum boot. And Steve thinks his own fling with a famous actress is great publicity until her ‘sex ratings’ are leaked.
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Episode 2 - The Fallout
Release Date: 2011-03-01he Jesters become national pariahs when they use children dressed as Nazis in a comedy sketch. Dave agrees to be filmed having lunch with Barry Otto. And Tony’s schoolgirl cousin spends the week doing work experience with The Jesters.
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Episode 3 - A Bit on the Side
Release Date: 2011-03-08Steve feels threatened by a fill-in Jester. Zak is no help as Michael struggles to write his new opinion column. Steve tries hosting a new comedy blooper clip show. And George Clooney has agreed to appear on Dave’s chat show “Remembering”.
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Episode 4 - The Reunion
Release Date: 2011-03-15The original cast of The Dave Davies Show get together for a one-off live TV special but not everyone finds Dave’s beloved comedy characters funny. And Michael’s new girlfriend, nicknamed ‘Yoko’, causes trouble for The Jesters.
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Episode 5 - Staged
Release Date: 2011-03-22he Jesters are doing a live stage version of The Jesters while Michael is sued for defaming a politician in a comedy sketch. And Dave is on location with Baz Luhrmann’s new film ‘Gum Tree’ which now includes an explicit sex scene for Dave.
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Episode 6 - Weekend at Davies
Release Date: 2011-03-29Dave invites the Jesters, Di, Kat & Julia to spend the weekend at his farm which turns into a boozy and dangerously frank affair, even for Dave’s party guest, Kerri Anne Kennerley. There will be tears before bedtime – and beyond.
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Episode 7 - Stunted
Release Date: 2011-04-05The gang find themselves on the receiving end of pranks & stunts from a new Jesters rip-off show called Stunted. Michael appears on Dancing with the Stars while Steve’s new comedy play is slowly deconstructed by the director and cast.
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Episode 8 - Go for Gold
Release Date: 2011-04-12Both Dave and Steve are nominated for the Gold Logie as Michael represents the team in contract negotiations with Julia. Kat is surprised when Steve makes a serious pitch for a proper relationship. And Di announces her retirement.