Episode 1: Melon buffet

Episode synopsis

In this episode the contestants must bring in the most unusual item, eat as much watermelon as possible, paint a horse while riding a horse, empty a bathtub, and pop on a onesie inside a tent.

Title context

A 'melon buffet' was what Roisin Conaty said she expected to find upon walking into the lab to complete the 'Eat as much watermelon as possible' task.

Alternate Titles

• On Denmark's TV2 Play streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Melonbuffet', which translates as 'Melon buffet'.
• On Finland's MTV Katsomo streaming platform, this episode is titled 'Melonibuffet', which translates as 'Melon buffet'. [Translator credit: zador]

Taskmaster Intro

Hello, I am Greg Davies, and this is Taskmaster. In this show, I, Greg Davies, make some accomplished but needy comedians do stupid things for me. Why? Because I can. I'm a powerful man. Look at me. Thank you. They have no idea how each other did, but they will soon find out. I shall be judging both what they did, and how they did it. My word is final. The contestants will definitely respect me. Let's meet them now.

Contestant Intros

First: he's wearing a suit because he's both professional, and from a different generation to the others. It's the very smart Frank Skinner.

Secondly, a man who's chosen not to wear a suit, and who clearly needs a haircut: Josh Widdicombe.

Next up, a woman I once genuinely witnessed calling for her mum because she'd seen a mouse: Roisin Conaty.

A man who has quickly gained a reputation in comedy for being livid all the time: Romesh Ranganathan.

Finally, a future poet laureate, if some massive poet disaster happens: Tim Key!

Assistant Intro

And, as always, I am both aided and fluffed by my personal assistant, Alex Horne.

Taskmaster's Sign-off

Thank you for watching. And remember, learning to trust is one of life's most difficult tasks. Isn't that right, Tim? Good night.