Taskmaster (U.S. TV series)
| Taskmaster | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy, panel game |
| Created by | Alex Horne |
| Presented by | Reggie Watts |
| Starring | Alex Horne (umpire) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes (including adverts) |
| Release | |
| Original network | Comedy Central |
| Original release | April 27, 2018 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Taskmaster (UK TV series) |
Taskmaster is an American comedy panel game show, originally created by British comedian Alex Horne during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2010, transferred to UK television on Dave in 2015, and later adapted for American television on Comedy Central in 2017. Based on the original British version, the American TV series stars comedian and actor Reggie Watts in the titular role of the Taskmaster, issuing simple comedic and bizarre tasks to regular contestants, with Horne acting as Watts' assistant and umpire during the challenges.[1][2] The series was recorded in California,[3] and the contestants for the first series were Lisa Lampanelli, Freddie Highmore, Ron Funches, Dillon Francis, and Kate Berlant.[4] The series premiered on April 27, 2018.[5] The first series was won by Kate Berlant.
Series overview
| Task | Description | Dillon Francis | Freddie Highmore | Kate Berlant | Lisa Lampanelli | Ron Funches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 1: Physics (27 April 2018) | ||||||
| 1 | Get the basketball through the hoop without using your hands. | 5 | 4 | DQ | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Film something that will look impressive in reverse. | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | Live: Put on a onesie inside a pop-up tent. | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 6 | |
| Episode 2: Ebony (27 April 2018) | ||||||
| 1 | Paint a picture of a horse, while riding a horse. | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | Retrieve a ping pong ball from a tube without moving the tube. | 5 | 2 | 4 | DQ | 3 |
| 3 | Live: Make the longest continuous noise. | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 4 | Bonus: Best noise. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 8 | |
| Episode 3: Bubbles (4 May 2018) | ||||||
| 1 | Order a pizza without using specific words. | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 2 | Bonus: Make the person on the other end of the line say 'bubbles'. | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Camouflage and hide yourself within a scene. | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | Live: Make the biggest balloon chain whilst keeping eye contact with the Taskmaster. | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 5 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 11 | |
| Episode 4: Die, Die, Die (4 May 2018) | ||||||
| 1 | Make a large block of ice disappear. | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2 | Impress the mayor of Westlake Village. | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | Live: Separate the blue sweets from a bowl of multicoloured sweets whilst wearing boxing gloves. | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Tie-break: Correctly answer how many Sundays the Taskmaster has been alive. | – | – | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ |
| Total | 9 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Episode 5: Magnets & Magic (11 May 2018) | ||||||
| 1 | Make the most impressive throw of something into something. | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Get to a microwave in as few steps as possible. | 3 | 5 | DQ | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Live: Throw an egg through a basketball hoop. | 5 | DQ | 3 | DQ | 4 |
| Total | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 12 | |
| Episode 6: Engineering (11 May 2018) | ||||||
| 1 | Create the best flag meal. | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2 | Build the highest freestanding bridge to support a potato, using only the supplied items. | 4 | 5 | 2 | DQ | 3 |
| 3 | Live: 1) Prepare the items on the table for part 2 (as yet unread) 2) Lift up all the items on one hand and put your other hand on top of your head |
DQ | DQ | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Total | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | |
| Episode 7: Hostage (18 May 2018) | ||||||
| 1 | Rescue Alex using clues found around the house. | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Record the most incredible footage with a camera strapped to your head. | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | Live: Place the lowest unique number of doughnuts on a stick. | DQ | DQ | 5 | DQ | DQ |
| Total | 6 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 5 | |
| Episode 8: 101 Ducks (18 May 2018) | ||||||
| 1 | Knock all the rubber ducks onto the ground. | DQ | 4 | DQ | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | Do the most surprising thing with a potato. | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| 3 | Live: Blow up the biggest balloon, while blindfolded. | DQ | 5 | 4 | 3 | DQ |
| Total | 1 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 9 | |
| Grand Total | 61 | 69 | 75 | 63 | 69 | |
References
- ↑ "Interview: Alex Horne". Great Central. December 3, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
- ↑ "Comedy Central USA buys Taskmaster format". British Comedy Guide. April 18, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
- ↑ Nelson, Alex (September 11, 2017). "Taskmaster: how Alex Horne's Fringe show became a transatlantic comedy hit". i. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ↑ "Taskmaster". On Camera Audiences. Archived from the original on June 18, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
- ↑ "Comedy Central's TASKMASTER Hosted by Reggie Watts Will Premiere April 27". Broadway World. March 23, 2018.
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