The Games

2 Seasons 1998 - 2000 NR 30m 8.7

Mockumentary about the organisation of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

It's the countdown to the Sydney 2000 Olympics, and the Head of Administration and Logistics, John Clarke, and his colleagues, Bryan Dawe, Head of Accounts, Budgeting and Finance, and Gina Riley, Marketing and Liaison Manager wish everyone to know that everything is running smoothly. Certainly, the running track is not actually 100 meters, allowing Bryan to break the world record - but we can always put a bend in it, that's no problem. And 30% of the athletes and their sponsors may refuse to come because of the new fool-proof drug test - but that's a small price to pay to be known as the the very first drugs-free Olympics. And as for the rumours about the recently deceased IOC VIP dying in a King's Cross brothel - nonsense. That's just media hype. As are the rumours that the fencing may be dropped because there aren't enough venues or that the la crosse centre isn't actually built yet. In future may we suggest you not believe everything you see on television?

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Episodes:

Episode 1 The Press Conference

1. The Press Conference

Aired: Aug 17, 1998

John, Bryan and Gina have been appointed to run the Sydney Olympics in 2000. ...

Episode 2 Athletics Schedule

2. Athletics Schedule

Aired: Aug 24, 1998

They have changed the times for the athletics events, which causes problems w...

Episode 3 Funding

3. Funding

Aired: Aug 31, 1998

Tickets sales are slow and the money is getting tight as the budget goes up. ...

Episode 4 100 Metre Track

4. 100 Metre Track

Aired: Sep 7, 1998

Jasmine comes in and wants to update the Olympics. Jim, the construction engi...

Episode 6 Millennium Bug

6. Millennium Bug

Aired: Sep 21, 1998

Gina's voice recognition software is causing difficulties and John is having ...

Episode 7 Dead Man

7. Dead Man

Aired: Sep 28, 1998

The revised swimming program is still causing problems. An IOC delegate dies ...

Episode 8 Rural and Environment

8. Rural and Environment

Aired: Oct 5, 1998

The swimming program changes are still a problem. There is a very interesting...

Episode 9 J'Accuse

9. J'Accuse

Aired: Oct 12, 1998

A new drug testing regime going to be introduced but is it a good thing? The ...

Episode 10 A Management Course

10. A Management Course

Aired: Oct 19, 1998

John, Bryan and Gina go to a team-building weekend for some training on how t...

Episode 12 Horse and Dream Team

12. Horse and Dream Team

Aired: Nov 2, 1998

There is no top accommodation for the American 'Dream Team' and it is causing...

Episode 13 Transport!

13. Transport!

Aired: Nov 9, 1998

There are problems with the diving pool at the new aquatic centre - it's in t...

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Current Status: Ended

Network: ABC TV

Genres: Comedy, Sport