Episode 5: Your hand can do a better job

Episode synopsis

In this episode, the contestants must bring in the best thing that reminds them of home, get the most balloons onto a desk, become another contestant, get married, and guess the Taskmaster's opinions.

Title context

Mel Bracewell stated that "your hand can do a better job" while discussing her romantic prospects after her attempt at the 'Get married' task.

Taskmaster Intro

Kia ora koutou, and welcome to Taskmaster New Zealand. My name is Jeremy Wells, and I'm sitting on this awe-inspiring golden throne because thanks to some potentially career-ending photographs that I have of certain TVNZ executives, I am the Taskmaster. Sometime in the past, I asked five comedians to degrade themselves on tape for my pleasure. Tonight, we're going to watch some of those tapes to find out who, if anyone, deserves to win this: a trophy of my head, made from lead paint and pure asbestos. In the running for this incredible prize is our incredible cast.

Note: 'Kia ora koutou' is Māori for 'Hello everyone'.

Assistant Intro

And by my side is a man whose determination to one day earn my respect never ceases to make me laugh ― it's Paul Williams.

Taskmaster's Sign-off

We learnt that Ray O'Leary has the lungs of a Victorian child labourer. But most importantly, we've learnt that Karen O'Leary is the winner of episode five.