Episode 2: Burying a backpacker

Episode synopsis

In this episode, the contestants must bring in the cheekiest thing in a box, build a Tetris tower while wearing exercise ball vests, film an emotional scene using a drone, hide 10 traffic cones from Tom Cashman, and win a game of simile act-outs.

Title context

Rhys Nicholson observes that “I was muttering to myself like I was burying a backpacker”, during studio discussion of their attempt at the ‘Hide 10 traffic cones from Tom’ task.

Taskmaster Intro

Hello, and welcome to Taskmaster Australia. I may be Tom Gleeson by day, but by night, across 10 weeks of the calendar year, I take on another title. A title that, in a single word, may answer some of humanity’s deepest questions, like: Why do we exist? For whom do we toil? And why have I found myself watching commercial television again? That three-syllable title is, of course, The Taskmaster.

Assistant Intro

And, finally, the other one sitting here. He has a presence that gives me chills even before he enters the room, and crows always squawk at him. It’s my assistant, Tom Cashman.

Taskmaster's Sign-off

Okay. And that brings us to the end of another episode of Taskmaster. We’ve learned Aaron definitely doesn’t sprechen any Deutsch, and we’ve learned that professional comedian Tom Cashman is at his funniest when face-planting into mud. Now, let’s learn how Mel Buttle will enjoy their prizes. See you next week!