Drunk History Australia
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| Drunk History Australia | |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Based on | Drunk History by Derek Waters and Jeremy Konner |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 (inc. pilot) |
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| Running time | 27–32 minutes |
| Production company | Eureka Productions |
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| Network | Network Ten |
| Release | 20 August 2018 – 26 October 2020 |
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| Drunk History | |
Drunk History Australia is an Australian educational comedy television series based on the American series of the same name, which is in-turn based on the web series Funny or Die.[1]
Description[edit]
In each episode, an inebriated celebrity struggles to recount a historical event, while actors reconstruct and enact the narrator's anecdotes while lip syncing the dialogue.[2]
In addition to celebrity guest stars, the show's characters are played by regulars such as David Collins, Yvie Jones, Cameron Knight, Adam Dunn, Sara West, Greta Lee Jackson, Aaron Chen, Paul Ayre, Lana Kington, Harry Keep, Seaton Kay-Smith, Bruce Guo, Emma Thompson and Hamish Adams-Cairns.
Production[edit]
A pilot was commissioned in 2018 by Network Ten for Pilot Week, in which a 30-minute pilot episode aired along with several other new show pilots.[3][4] The episode featured stories about Ned Kelly and Phar Lap and was presented by comedians Stephen Curry & Rhys Darby.[4][5]
The first season was commissioned in 2019[6] by Network Ten and was released prematurely on 27 March 2020 on their streaming service 10 Play,[7] prior to its official premiere on 14 September 2020.[8][9]
Series overview[edit]
| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| Pilot | 1 | 20 August 2018 | ||
| 1 | 6 | 14 September 2020 | 26 October 2020 | |
Episodes[edit]
Pilot[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | AUS viewers | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | 20 August 2018 | 367,000[10] | |
| Retellings: Stephen Curry on Ned KellyRhys Darby on Phar Lap Cast: Gyton Grantley as Ned Kelly Aaron Glenane as Dan Kelly Greta Lee Jackson as Constable Lonigan Ryan Fitzgerald as Phar Lap David Collins as Tommy Woodcock | |||||
Series 1 (2020)[edit]
Controversy[edit]
The pilot drew mostly positive reviews, but some viewers were unhappy that the show seemed to glamourise excessive binge drinking in a country which has an extensive history of drinking problems.[17][18]
References[edit]
- ^ Moran, Robert (9 September 2021). "'Getting tipsy' on one of TV's wildest shows". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Get Your Beers Out 'Cause Drunk History Australia Is Coming To 10 and 10 play". 10 Play. Network Ten. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ Knox, Dave (7 August 2018). "Ten's Pilot Week Schedule 2018". TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ a b "All About Drunk History". 10 Play. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ "Screen Guide — Drunk History, Australia". Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ Knox, Dave (10 October 2019). "2020 Upfronts: 10: Five Bedrooms, Masked Singer, DWTS Renewed". TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ Knox, David (27 March 2020). "10 Play: Drunk History Australia". TV Tonight. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Get Your Beers Out 'Cause Drunk History Australia Is Coming To 10 and 10 play". 10 Play. ViacomCBS ANZ. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ Knox, David (2 September 2020). "Airdate: Drunk History Australia". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ Knox, David (21 August 2018). "Monday 20 August 2018". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ Knox, David (15 September 2020). "Masked Singer finishes on high". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ Knox, David (22 September 2020). "Block shuts down but AFL helps Seven win Monday". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ Knox, David (29 September 2020). "The Block, HYBPA? win Monday slots". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ Knox, David (6 October 2020). "Networks struggle with early evening shows on Monday". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ Knox, David (13 October 2020). "The Block, HYBPA? win Monday slots". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ Knox, David (27 October 2020). "Never mind primetime, Bluey was Monday's star performer". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ Knox, David (20 August 2019). "Steve Curry happily "potty mouth" for Drunk History". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ Knox, David (20 August 2019). "Pilot Week vote: Would you watch more of Drunk History?". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
