Randling

9:35pm – Wednesday, October 24 on ABC1

Randling is a game show about words that asks Australia’s funniest and smartest people to risk their sanity and dignity for the cause of family entertainment.

The game that decides who will take on The Fitzroy Fireballs in the Grand Final. It’s the Ducks of War versus the Argopelters, Felicity Ward and Heath Franklin throwing everything at Jennifer Byrne and Chris Taylor for a sniff of cup-winning glory. It’s high stakes, high anxiety and occasional high farce. Look out for: a discussion of new show Bogan Masterchef, the meanest Hieroglyphics game in the whole series, checkout rapper Price Cube and a quite extraordinary tactical gambit from the Ducks during War of the Words.

White-water rafting for the brain, Randling is a show where smart people can be funny and funny people can be smart, where actual knowledge may help you, but just as likely won’t. It’s a cheeky, surprising show that allows Mr Denton to live up to his hosting motto: “I’m Andrew and I’m not here to help”.

Mostly, Randling is a show where brilliant performers can come to play. And that’s play for fun as well as play to win. It’s a half hour filled with insight and insults, brilliance and bullshit. We guarantee every episode of will leave you at least 1% smarter and 100% happier.

9:35pm – Wednesday, October 17 on ABC1

We started with ten teams. Now there are four. This week on Randling, the first all-guns-blazing semi-final. One team will go on to grand final glory, while the other will put the cue in the rack and marvel at how close they went. It’s the Fitzroy Fireballs versus The Help, Anthony Morgan and Dave O’Neil staring down Angus Sampson and Toby Schmitz. Among other things to look out for: Dave’s surprisingly convincing New Zealand accent, a list of Australian toilet-related place names and the unforgettable phrase, ‘No man, I’m smokin’ that shit!’ Randling, created for ABC1 by Andrew Denton and Jon Casimir, the gentlemen behind The Gruen Transfer, is a game show that hearkens back to the good old days when a point was a point and a team was something worth barracking for. Using sporting competition as inspiration and framework, Randling pits ten amazing teams against each other over 27 rounds of bone-crunching combat. All of it hurtling towards the 2012 Randling Grand Final and the presentation of a trophy which has cost the ABC so much cash that from next year, Four Corners will be Three Corners And A Gap.

Mostly, Randling is a show where brilliant performers can come to play. And that’s play for fun as well as play to win. It’s a half hour filled with insight and insults, brilliance and bullshit. We guarantee every episode of will leave you at least 1% smarter and 100% happier.

9:35pm – Wednesday, October 10 on ABC1

This week on Randling, the fourth and last quarter finals: a battle royale between competition heavyweights The Ducks Of War and Manchester and Haberdashery United. See Heath Franklin and Felicity Ward use every trick in the playbook as they attempt to overcome the awesome force of Genevieve Morris and Toby Truslove. It’s an episode that asks a lot of questions, including: ‘Should you ever rub a horse on your neck?’, ‘Would there be a market for 0055 sex chat with jockeys?’ and ‘Is that an impersonation of Mr Ed or are you having a stroke?’ Randling, created for ABC1 by Andrew Denton and Jon Casimir, the gentlemen behind The Gruen Transfer, is a game show that hearkens back to the good old days when a point was a point and a team was something worth barracking for. Using sporting competition as inspiration and framework, Randling pits ten amazing teams against each other over 27 rounds of bone-crunching combat. All of it hurtling towards the 2012 Randling Grand Final and the presentation of a trophy which has cost the ABC so much cash that from next year, Four Corners will be Three Corners And A Gap.

Mostly, Randling is a show where brilliant performers can come to play. And that’s play for fun as well as play to win. It’s a half hour filled with insight and insults, brilliance and bullshit. We guarantee every episode of will leave you at least 1% smarter and 100% happier.

9:35pm – Wednesday, October 3 on ABC1

The third sudden death Randling quarterfinal brings together arch rivals Roget’s Ramjets and The Help. See cup hopefuls Rob Carlton and Robyn Butler take on Toby Schmitz and Angus Sampson in an epic battle, a contest that minstrels will write songs about for centuries to come.

From a veritable litany of highlights, here are just a few things to watch out for: Toby’s encyclopaedic knowledge of comic book lore, Rob’s levitational prowess, a bold and successful Powerplay move and a pair of Filipino superheroes called Mr Badassman and Captain Thermodynamics.

Randling, created for ABC1 by Andrew Denton and Jon Casimir, the gentlemen behind The Gruen Transfer, is a game show that hearkens back to the good old days when a point was a point and a team was something worth barracking for.

Using sporting competition as inspiration and framework, Randling pits ten amazing teams against each other over 27 rounds of bone-crunching combat. All of it hurtling towards the 2012 Randling Grand Final and the presentation of a trophy which has cost the ABC so much cash that from next year, Four Corners will be Three Corners And A Gap.

White-water rafting for the brain, Randling is a show where smart people can be funny and funny people can be smart, where actual knowledge may help you, but just as likely won’t. It’s a cheeky, surprising show that allows Mr Denton to live up to his hosting motto: “I’m Andrew and I’m not here to help”.

9:35pm – Wednesday, September 26 on ABC1

The knockout quarterfinals continue on Randling with a tense and at times almost terrifying bout featuring the Argopelters and the West Coast Odd Sox. Watch as Chris Taylor and Jennifer Byrne search for chinks in the armour of Annabel Crabb and Merrick Watts. Thrill as they deploy the finals series Powerplay. Gasp as they try to tell the difference between a Catholic prayer and a poisonous plant. And while you’re there, keep an eye out for some amazing hieroglyphical work from Annabel; Merrick channelling his inner card sharp; and this comment from one of the female guests…

“I’m totally distracted by titty”.

Randling, created for ABC1 by Andrew Denton and Jon Casimir, the gentlemen behind The Gruen Transfer, is a game show that hearkens back to the good old days when a point was a point and a team was something worth barracking for.

Using sporting competition as inspiration and framework, Randling pits ten amazing teams against each other over 27 rounds of bone-crunching combat. All of it hurtling towards the 2012 Randling Grand Final and the presentation of a trophy which has cost the ABC so much cash that from next year, Four Corners will be Three Corners And A Gap.

White-water rafting for the brain, Randling is a show where smart people can be funny and funny people can be smart where actual knowledge may help you, but just as likely won’t. It’s a cheeky, surprising show that allows Mr Denton to live up to his hosting motto: “I’m Andrew and I’m not here to help”.

9:05pm – Wednesday, September 19 on ABC1

This week on Randling, the heat is on as the finals series kicks off. It’s a sudden death match between two teams with long and noble histories, the Bette Davis Cup Squad and the Fitzroy Fireballs. See David Marr and Jonathan Biggins go ‘mano e mano’ with Anthony Morgan and Dave O’Neil. Each team has all the usual tools in its kitbag, plus a finals-only Powerplay – the chance to double its points in the game of its choice.

Dave’s Vichy French accent is worth looking out for as well as some ridiculous rock climbing routes, Korean toilet pigs and the phrase “It’s just another dead junkie!” Randling, created for ABC1 by Andrew Denton and Jon Casimir, the gentlemen behind The Gruen Transfer, is a game show that hearkens back to the good old days when a point was a point and a team was something worth barracking for.

Using sporting competition as inspiration and framework, Randling pits ten amazing teams against each other over 27 rounds of bone-crunching combat. All of it hurtling towards the 2012 Randling Grand Final and the presentation of a trophy which has cost the ABC so much cash that from next year, Four Corners will be Three Corners And A Gap.

White-water rafting for the brain, Randling is a show where smart people can be funny and funny people can be smart, where actual knowledge may help you, but just as likely won’t. It’s a cheeky, surprising show that allows Mr Denton to live up to his hosting motto: “I’m Andrew and I’m not here to help”.

Mostly, Randling is a show where brilliant performers can come to play. And that’s play for fun as well as play to win. It’s a half hour filled with insight and insults, brilliance and bullshit. We guarantee every episode of will leave you at least 1% smarter and 100% happier.

9:05pm – Wednesday, September 12 on ABC1

This week on Randling, the last game of the regular season, the very last chance for teams to gather momentum as they head into the finals series. Needing to rack up some quality points to stay in the comp, The Bette Davis Cup Squad – David Marr and Jonathan Biggins – grapple with Roget’s Ramjets Robyn Butler and Rob Carlton. It’s an action-packed half hour. Some things to watch out for: slightly awkward racial profiling, cruelty to frogs, Rob’s powerfully erotic demonstration of a wild turkey’s mating dance and Jonathan’s very special brand of enthusiasm.

Randling, created for ABC1 by Andrew Denton and Jon Casimir, the gentlemen behind The Gruen Transfer, is a game show that hearkens back to the good old days when a point was a point and a team was something worth barracking for. Using sporting competition as inspiration and framework, Randling pits ten amazing teams against each other over 27 rounds of bone-crunching combat. All of it hurtling towards the 2012 Randling Grand Final and the presentation of a trophy which has cost the ABC so much cash that from next year, Four Corners will be Three Corners And A Gap.

White-water rafting for the brain, Randling is a show where smart people can be funny and funny people can be smart, where actual knowledge may help you, but just as likely won’t. It’s a cheeky, surprising show that allows Mr Denton to live up to his hosting motto: “I’m Andrew and I’m not here to help”.

Mostly, Randling is a show where brilliant performers can come to play. And that’s play for fun as well as play to win. It’s a half hour filled with insight and insults, brilliance and bullshit. We guarantee every episode of will leave you at least 1% smarter and 100% happier.

9:05pm – Wednesday, September 5 on ABC1

This week, a Randling episode also known as ‘Sledge-O-Rama!’ The Ducks of War and The Argopelters come closer to actual blows than any previous match-up on the show after some early niggling from Pelter Jennifer Byrne gets under the skin of Ducks Felicity Ward and Heath Franklin. Every point is fought for, every tiny victory celebrated like it’s VE Day. Things to look out for along the way: Pelter Chris Taylor’s snake salesmanship, whale-flavoured ice cream, ‘the fruit that God made while he was watching television’ and three highly believable definitions for the word ‘quonking’.

Randling, created for ABC1 by Andrew Denton and Jon Casimir, the gentlemen behind The Gruen Transfer, is a game show that hearkens back to the good old days when a point was a point and a team was something worth barracking for.

Using sporting competition as inspiration and framework, Randling pits ten amazing teams against each other over 27 rounds of bone-crunching combat. All of it hurtling towards the 2012 Randling Grand Final and the presentation of a trophy which has cost the ABC so much cash that from next year, Four Corners will be Three Corners And A Gap.

White-water rafting for the brain, Randling is a show where smart people can be funny and funny people can be smart, where actual knowledge may help you, but just as likely won’t. It’s a cheeky, surprising show that allows Mr Denton to live up to his hosting motto: “I’m Andrew and I’m not here to help”.

Mostly, Randling is a show where brilliant performers can come to play. And that’s play for fun as well as play to win. It’s a half hour filled with insight and insults, brilliance and bullshit. We guarantee every episode of will leave you at least 1% smarter and 100% happier.

9:10pm – Wednesday, August 29 on ABC1

This week on Randling, Northern Thruster Wendy Harmer vows to bring the niggle in the confrontation with Manchester and Haberdashery United. See Harmer and teammate Benjamin Law take on Genevieve Morris and Toby Truslove in their last hit-out before the Randling finals begin. Other reasons to tune in: to find out about Hans Christian Andersen’s slightly less Christian side, to hear some extraordinary suggestions about the derivation of the phrase ‘to let the cat out of the bag’, and to understand, from the scientific point of view, why sex with smurfs is so satisfying.

Randling, created for ABC1 by Andrew Denton and Jon Casimir, the gentlemen behind The Gruen Transfer, is a game show that hearkens back to the good old days when a point was a point and a team was something worth barracking for.

Using sporting competition as inspiration and framework, Randling pits ten amazing teams against each other over 27 rounds of bone-crunching combat. All of it hurtling towards the 2012 Randling Grand Final and the presentation of a trophy which has cost the ABC so much cash that from next year, Four Corners will be Three Corners And A Gap.

Mostly, Randling is a show where brilliant performers can come to play. And that’s play for fun as well as play to win. It’s a half hour filled with insight and insults, brilliance and bullshit. We guarantee every episode of will leave you at least 1% smarter and 100% happier.

9:10pm – Wednesday, August 22 on ABC1

This week on Randling, the Southern Furies unveil ‘The Awkward Hug’, their answer to the Fitzroy Fireballs’ trademark Fist Pump. Julia Zemiro and Michael Williams demonstrate the uncomfortable move they hope will sweep the nation. It’s game on as The Fireballs, Anthony Morgan and Dave O’Neil, respond by showing an uncanny ability to tell the difference between Shakespearean characters and cars. Also worth looking out for this week: Anthony’s acronyms, a list of dwarf names Disney rejected during the making of Snow White, and Dave showing off his grasp of Liverpudlian and Flemish accents.

Randling, created for ABC1 by Andrew Denton and Jon Casimir, the gentlemen behind The Gruen Transfer, is a game show that hearkens back to the good old days when a point was a point and a team was something worth barracking for. Using sporting competition as inspiration and framework, Randling pits ten amazing teams against each other over 27 rounds of bone-crunching combat. All of it hurtling towards the 2012 Randling Grand Final and the presentation of a trophy which has cost the ABC so much cash that from next year, Four Corners will be Three Corners And A Gap.

Mostly, Randling is a show where brilliant performers can come to play. And that’s play for fun as well as play to win. It’s a half hour filled with insight and insults, brilliance and bullshit. We guarantee every episode of will leave you at least 1% smarter and 100% happier.