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The Games

8.0(4)19982 seasons · 26 episodes30m / ep
Comedy

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.

Status
Ended
Type
Scripted
Last aired
2000-09-11
Language
English
  • ABC TV
  • olympic games
  • australia
  • mockumentary
  • sitcom

Seasons

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Where to watch

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Availability for Australia. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

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Air dates

First aired
1998-08-17
Latest episode
2000-09-11
Status
Ended
Next release
Completed
  • Season 117 Aug 1998
  • Season 219 Jun 2000

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Games?
Available on Apple TV Store in India — see the Where to watch section above.
How many seasons does The Games have?
2 seasons · 26 episodes · Ended.
What is the rating of The Games?
8.0/10 from 4 TMDB votes.

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