The Games (1998)
TV SHOW
2 Season(s)
Set against the backdrop of the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, The Games is an Australian mockumentary that cleverly satirizes the Olympic movement's corruption and cronyism. Airing on ABC, the series ran for two seasons with a total of 26 episodes, debuting in 1998 and concluding in 2000. Featuring notable performances by John Clarke, Bryan Dawe, Gina Riley, and Nicholas Bell, the show employed a unique format where characters shared names with the actors, reinforcing its documentary style. Written by Clarke and Ross Stevenson, it offers a humorous yet critical look at bureaucratic failures and ethical lapses in politics and media.
Country
AU
Seasons
2
S01E01
The Press Conference
Aug 17, 1998
S01E02
Athletics Schedule
Aug 24, 1998
S01E03
Funding
Aug 31, 1998
S01E04
Robbo and the 100 Metres
Sep 07, 1998
S01E05
Past Sports Stars and Gender
Sep 14, 1998
S01E06
Millennium Bug
Sep 21, 1998
S01E07
Dead Man
Sep 28, 1998
S01E08
Rural and Environment
Oct 05, 1998
S01E09
J'Accuse
Oct 12, 1998
S01E10
A Management Course
Oct 19, 1998
S01E11
A Conflict of Interest
Oct 26, 1998
S01E12
Horse and Dream Team
Nov 02, 1998
S01E13
Transport!
Nov 09, 1998
S02E02
Talking to the Troops
Jun 26, 2000
S02E03
Reconciliation
Jul 03, 2000
S02E04
IOC Man
Jul 10, 2000
S02E05
Inquiry
Jul 17, 2000
S02E06
Pommy Visitor
Jul 24, 2000
S02E07
Immigration
Jul 31, 2000
S02E08
Job Search
Aug 07, 2000
S02E09
Strike
Aug 14, 2000
S02E10
Solar
Aug 21, 2000
S02E11
Sponsorship and Media Discontent
Aug 28, 2000
S02E12
Four Corners
Sep 04, 2000
S02E13
The End
Sep 11, 2000