Stupid, Stupid Man
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Stupid, Stupid Man is an Australia
n television
comedy
which originally aired on TV1
. It is set in the office of a fictional men's magazine COQ (Chap's Own Quarterly), parodying such men's magazines as FHM
and Ralph. The first season began broadcasting on 14 November 2006, and a second season began on 11 December 2007. On 29 January 2008, the final episode of the show aired, and it was cancelled.
), is the Editor whose roots and aspirations lie with real news journalism. Nick Driscoll (Matthew Newton
), is the Features Writer who is smart and very charming, but lazy. Dave Muir (Bob Franklin), is the self-doubting Advice columnist. Tina Carmody (Sophie Katinis
) is the smart and sexy Personal Assistant, who understands the paradoxical world of men's magazines, is an astute judge of character with a disarming ability to speak her mind. Ross Hampton (Chris Leaney
) is the shy, aspirational Copy Boy, who still lives with his mum. Anne Cassidy (Leah Vandenberg
), is the stylish and successful Publisher who knows more about men she works with than they know about themselves.
Guest stars included: Georgie Parker
, Tasma Walton
, Anne Fulwood
, Barry Otto
, Greg Matthews
, Natalie Bassingthwaite, Kristian Schmid, Felix Williamson
, Richard Carter, Kate Bell
and Leo Sayer
.
Guest stars include: Stephen Curry, Marcus Graham
, Jacqueline McKenzie
, Richard Carter, Terry Serio, Leo Sayer
, Maria Venuti, Emily Taheny
, Nicholas Zefaris, Jordan Raskopoulos
, Helen Thomson
, Christopher Parson, Josh Clabburn, Courtney-Jane Polder, Rachel Van Dyke and Cariba Heine
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
which originally aired on TV1
TV1 (Australia)
TV1 is an Australian cable and satellite channel available on Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television's subscription platforms.-History:TV1 launched as part of the original Galaxy lineup. The channel is jointly owned by Sony International Television, Universal Studios and Paramount. The channel shows...
. It is set in the office of a fictional men's magazine COQ (Chap's Own Quarterly), parodying such men's magazines as FHM
FHM
FHM, originally published as For Him Magazine, is an international monthly men's lifestyle magazine.- History :The magazine began publication in 1985 in the United Kingdom under the name For Him and changed its title to FHM in 1994 when Emap Consumer Media bought the magazine, although the full For...
and Ralph. The first season began broadcasting on 14 November 2006, and a second season began on 11 December 2007. On 29 January 2008, the final episode of the show aired, and it was cancelled.
Plot
Stupid, Stupid Man centres on the lives of the four men on the editorial team and the women that work with them. Carl Van Dyke (Wayne HopeWayne Hope
Wayne Hope is an Australian actor, writer, director, and producer. He is married to comedienne and actress Robyn Butler. Together they run the production company Gristmill. He is mainly known for his comedic roles in television and film.-Television:...
), is the Editor whose roots and aspirations lie with real news journalism. Nick Driscoll (Matthew Newton
Matthew Newton
Matthew Newton is an Australian stage and screen actor. Born in Melbourne, he is the son of television personalities, Bert and Patti Newton, brother of Lauren Newton, brother-in-law of Matt Welsh and uncle to Sam Albert and Eva Eunice Newton Welsh.-Acting:Newton has performed in Australia and...
), is the Features Writer who is smart and very charming, but lazy. Dave Muir (Bob Franklin), is the self-doubting Advice columnist. Tina Carmody (Sophie Katinis
Sophie Katinis
Sophie Katinis is an Australian actress who has appeared in many television and theatre roles.-Television:Sophie played the role of university student Mel Bennett on the drama headLand in 2006...
) is the smart and sexy Personal Assistant, who understands the paradoxical world of men's magazines, is an astute judge of character with a disarming ability to speak her mind. Ross Hampton (Chris Leaney
Chris Leaney
Chris Leaney is an Australian character actor who has been in various stage productions but is best known for his portrayal of Ross Hampton, the copy boy in the TV1 television sitcom Stupid, Stupid Man.-External links:...
) is the shy, aspirational Copy Boy, who still lives with his mum. Anne Cassidy (Leah Vandenberg
Leah Vandenberg
Leah Vandenberg is an Australian actress, who is best known for her role as Anne Cassidy in the comedy series Stupid, Stupid Man. Leah has appeared in many Australian television series and movies.-Filmography:-External links:...
), is the stylish and successful Publisher who knows more about men she works with than they know about themselves.
Season 1 (2006)
- Episode 1: "Prophylaxis" (14 November 2006)
- Episode 2: "A Very Very Private Function" (14 November 2006)
- Episode 3: "The Reunion" (21 November 2006)
- Episode 4: "The Cobra" (21 November 2006)
- Episode 5: "The Guest" (28 November 2006)
- Episode 6: "Integrity" (28 November 2006)
- Episode 7: "The Mole" (5 December 2006)
- Episode 8: "Full Circle" (5 December 2006)
Guest stars included: Georgie Parker
Georgie Parker
Georgina "Georgie" Parker is an Australian television actress. She grew up in the suburb of St. Ives.-Personal life:...
, Tasma Walton
Tasma Walton
Tasma Walton is an Australian television and film actress.-Acting career:Walton joined local radio station 6GE and trained as a production assistant and copy writer in her home town...
, Anne Fulwood
Anne Fulwood
Anne Fulwood is a former Australian newsreader and current affairs host who was born in South Australia's Riverland.-Career:Fulwood began her television career at ADS-7 in Adelaide in 1983 initally as a sports reporter...
, Barry Otto
Barry Otto
Barry Otto is an Australian actor with a long list of memorable roles on stage and in film. Otto received an AFI Award for Best Supporting Actor in Strictly Ballroom as well as being nominated for Bliss, Cosi and The More Things Change......
, Greg Matthews
Greg Matthews
Gregory Richard John "Mo" Matthews is a former New South Wales and Australian cricketer who is now a television cricket commentator....
, Natalie Bassingthwaite, Kristian Schmid, Felix Williamson
Felix Williamson
-Career:He has had many roles in television, film and theatre and portrayed Paul Keating in the 2010 telemovie, Hawke opposite Richard Roxburgh's Bob Hawke....
, Richard Carter, Kate Bell
Kate Bell
Kate Bell is an Australian actress.-Biography:Bell played the role of Bec Sanderson in the television series Blue Water High, and it was for this role that she learned to surf. After playing Bec, she played Joey in Home And Away...
and Leo Sayer
Leo Sayer
Leo Sayer is a British singer-songwriter, musician, and entertainer whose singing career has spanned four decades. Sayer became a naturalised Australian citizen in 2009. Sayer was a top singles and album act on both sides of the Atlantic in the 1970s...
.
Season 2 (2007 - 2008)
- Episode 1: "Appearances are Everything" (11 December 2007)
- Episode 2: "The Boyfriend" (18 December 2007)
- Episode 3: "The Black Dog" (25 December 2007)
- Episode 4: "Morale" (1 January 2008)
- Episode 5: "The Return" (8 January 2008)
- Episode 6: "Fifteenth Foor" (15 January 2008)
- Episode 7: "Coqtober" (22 January 2008)
- Episode 8: "London Calling" (29 January 2008)
Guest stars include: Stephen Curry, Marcus Graham
Marcus Graham
Marcus Graham is an Australian television and stage actor who has also starred in several films, including Mulholland Drive and Josh Jarman. He was known as a teenage heartthrob in the early 90s while starring in the Australian TV soap E Street as the character "Wheels"...
, Jacqueline McKenzie
Jacqueline McKenzie
Jacqueline Susan McKenzie is an Australian actress.McKenzie made her film debut in the 1987 film Wordplay and on stage in Child Dancing for Griffin Theatre Company. She made a strong impression in Romper Stomper , and over the next couple of years came to be regarded as one of Australia's most...
, Richard Carter, Terry Serio, Leo Sayer
Leo Sayer
Leo Sayer is a British singer-songwriter, musician, and entertainer whose singing career has spanned four decades. Sayer became a naturalised Australian citizen in 2009. Sayer was a top singles and album act on both sides of the Atlantic in the 1970s...
, Maria Venuti, Emily Taheny
Emily Taheny
Emily Taheny is an Australian television actress, comedienne, and singer known for her multiple appearances on the sketch comedy television series Comedy Inc. from 2003 through 2007, and for her role as "Kat" on the 2009 series The Jesters. She was born at Warooka, Yorke Peninsula, South...
, Nicholas Zefaris, Jordan Raskopoulos
Jordan Raskopoulos
Jordan Raskopoulos is an Australian comedian, actor and singer best known for his role as a writer and performer on the Network Ten sketch comedy show The Ronnie Johns Half Hour as lead singer for the comedy rock group, The Axis of Awesome and as a team captain on the SBS sports panel show The...
, Helen Thomson
Helen Thomson
Helen MacLeod Thomson is a member of the Yolo County Board of Supervisors and a former Democratic assemblywoman from California's 8th Assembly district. Thomson was first elected to the assembly in 1996 and served three two-year terms...
, Christopher Parson, Josh Clabburn, Courtney-Jane Polder, Rachel Van Dyke and Cariba Heine
Cariba Heine
Cariba Heine is an Australian actress and dancer. She is best known for her roles as Rikki Chadwick in the Network Ten show H2O: Just Add Water, Bridget Sanchez in Blue Water High, and as Caroline Byrne in A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne.Heine has attended The UK Nickelodeon...
.