Episode 5: Seventy-two tries

Episode synopsis

In this episode, the contestants must bring in the most expensive item, light a candle using a cupcake, score a basket without using their hands, buy a gift for the Taskmaster, create a video for a nursery rhyme, and anchor balloons using only bread.

Title context

'Seventy-two tries' was how many attempts it took Matthieu Pepper to kick the basketball into the hoop, during the 'Score a basket without your hands' task, according to Antoine Vézina.

Taskmaster Intro

Good evening, and welcome to Taskmaster. My name is Louis Morissette, and I shall be your Taskmaster. Why me? Well, because I've been waiting about 20 years to host a TV show that'll stay on the air more than one week! What is the show's concept? Here! During the past weeks, I organised a series of tasks for five comedians loved by the public. We will discover together what they did ,and how they did it. As the Taskmaster, I will attribute points subjectively and ambiguously to the most deserving. The winner of the season will leave with the greatest prize in television history: a replica of my head covered in gold!

Assistant Intro

And, like any good Taskmaster, I also need an assistant, so I've hired the artist who looks the most like a parking valet: Antoine Vézina!