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Hard Time Getting Soft Time

Episode 1.01
Written by Angus FitzSimons & Kevin Brumpton
Directed by Kimble Rendall

Dave Davies works up a sweat when he finds out that his new show "The Jesters" could be cancelled due to low ratings, so Dave teaches his boys to get publicity — opting that one of them should be arrested. Michael has his own problems trying to shoot a charity ad without any charity backing him. And Steve learns how to be spontaneously prepared as a radio phoner for Dave.

Cast: Mick Molloy as Dave, Emily Taheny as Kat, Ben Gurens as Steve, Christian Barratt-Hill as Michael, Andy Ryan as Zak, Travis Cotton as Tony, Adam Ray as Martin (Director), Susie Porter as Julia, Deborah Kennedy as Di, Daniel Mitchell as British PM,, Michael Booth as Cameraman, Helen Thompson as Harriet (Reporter), Gil Balfas as Photographer, Rebecca Clay as Newsreader, Chris Mitchell as Stunt Policeman, Dave Gibson as voice, Kitty Flanagan as voice, Angus FitzSimons as voice

The Female Voice

Episode 1.02
Written by Angus FitzSimons & Kevin Brumpton
Directed by Kimble Rendall

Dave insists of the hiring of a female comedy writer to add to "The Jesters" as they come across boyish. But the new femme fatale provides nothing close to her gender. Zak tries to mimic that of Dave's positive story planted in a gossip paper by trying to drop his own little blurbs in the newspaper. Michael insists on ridding the warm up comedian and taking over the role himself. And Dave is offered a role on the new Pixar film in Australia — A talking banana.

Cast: Mick Molloy as Dave, Emily Taheny as Kat, Ben Gurens as Steve, Christian Barratt-Hill as Michael, Andy Ryan as Zak, Travis Cotton as Tony, Adam Ray as Martin (Director), Susie Porter as Julia, Deborah Kennedy as Di, Barry Otto as Himself, Helen O'Leary as Jill, Ewan Campbell as Warm-Up Guy, Angus Fitzsimons as Voice, Dave Gibson as Voice

Breakfast Clubbed

Episode 1.03
Written by Angus FitzSimons & Kevin Brumpton
Directed by Kimble Rendall

Steve and Zak take on the fill-in breakfast show on FM radio against Dave and Kat's guidance. Michael finds out that comedy can get you into hot waters when he tries to organise a competition through "The Jesters" on finding which religion is the ultimate One True Religion. Essentially, various religious leaders chime in to say otherwise. Tony's success from his hit comedy song brings him misery.

Cast: Mick Molloy as Dave, Emily Taheny as Kat, Ben Gurens as Steve, Christian Barratt-Hill as Michael, Andy Ryan as Zak, Travis Cotton as Tony, Adam Ray as Martin (Director), Susie Porter as Julia, Deborah Kennedy as Di, Kate Ceberano as Herself, Ewan Campbell as Warm Up Guy, Layla Estasy as Humming Girl, Clint Paddison as A & R Guy, Anthony Yeo as Buddha, Yuni Yau as Buddist Monk, Furo Allison as Female Idol Judge, Dave Gibson as Radio Voice

Going Corporate

Episode 1.04
Written by Angus FitzSimons & Kevin Brumpton
Directed by Kimble Rendall

The Jesters are offered money to perform at a corporate gig up at a Queensland resort. Do they use it to their advantage or become used? Meanwhile an outtake clip of Dave chucking a tantrum 10 years ago finds it's way onto Youtube. Julia suggests to Zak and Tony to make their online presence more felt — so they go around the office recording snippets of their colleagues.

Cast: Mick Molloy as Dave, Emily Taheny as Kat, Ben Gurens as Steve, Christian Barratt-Hill as Michael, Andy Ryan as Zak, Travis Cotton as Tony, Adam Ray as Martin (Director), Susie Porter as Julia, Deborah Kennedy as Di, Kim Lewis as Casting Agent, Augusta Limmer as Vanessa, Lisa Kowalski as Female Reader, Lara Cox as Sarah, Dan Collopy as Male Fan, Emma Bottomley as Waitress, Rebecca Davidson as T-Shirt Girl, Piper O'Neil as Masseuse, Claire Werbelfhof as Bather, Angus Fitzsimons as Male Voice

All Nighter

Episode 1.05
Written by Angus FitzSimons & Kevin Brumpton
Directed by Kimble Rendall

Dave makes the team work overnight to deliver a script on time. Michael spends the night prepping to appear on The Einstein Factor. Zak is in scrutiny with the US Government after sneaking in some conspiracy theories in "The Jester's" newscrawl. And Dave finds out that Steve tries to persuade Di to become his agent, asking for a larger payrise to start with.

Cast: Mick Molloy as Dave, Emily Taheny as Kat, Ben Gurens as Steve, Christian Barratt-Hill as Michael, Andy Ryan as Zak, Travis Cotton as Tony, Adam Ray as Martin (Director), Susie Porter as Julia, Deborah Kennedy as Di, Nicholas Hammond as Agent Smith, Dr Barry Jones as Himself, Helen O'Connor as Bonnie Harding, Edwina Bishop as TV Producer, Tanya Jackson as Make-up Girl

Real Talent

Episode 1.06
Written by Angus FitzSimons & Kevin Brumpton
Directed by Kimble Rendall

Michael is angered when he sees that Dave and Kat have been asking actors to be stand-in's for the Jester's stunts. Michael makes a complaint to the network and everything is blown out of proportion. Steve has an affair with a female TV critic for personal gain but ends up gaining next to nothing. Dave's old show is set to be released on DVD, but has to edit some footage out. Tony tries to write something funny without music, upon his ABC radio segment "Friday Night Funnies".

Cast: Mick Molloy as Dave, Emily Taheny as Kat, Ben Gurens as Steve, Christian Barratt-Hill as Michael, Andy Ryan as Zak, Travis Cotton as Tony, Adam Ray as Martin (Director), Susie Porter as Julia, Deborah Kennedy as Di, David Roberts as Andrew Shrapton, Angela Carmichael as Disabled Woman, Michael Booth as Cameraman, Dave Gibson as Voice, Kitty Flanagan as Voice, Angus Fitzsimons as Voice

And the Loser is…

Episode 1.07
Written by Angus FitzSimons & Kevin Brumpton
Directed by Kimble Rendall

Logies night. The Jesters (and Steve) have been nominated for team and individual awards, and Michael doesn't like it. Everyone believes that The Jesters might try a publicity stunt at the Logies. And Dave is not enthused to be presenting the Hall of Fame award to a critic rival. He also tapes a new pilot in the form of a chat show.

Cast: Mick Molloy as Dave, Emily Taheny as Kat, Ben Gurens as Steve, Christian Barratt-Hill as Michael, Andy Ryan as Zak, Travis Cotton as Tony, Adam Ray as Martin (Director), Susie Porter as Julia, Deborah Kennedy as Di, Steve Vizard as Himself, Mark Mitchell as Himself, Phillip Adams as Himself, Melanie Vallejo as Mel, Phillip Dodd as Bill, Joel Slack-Smith as Roadie #1, Aaron Sloss as Roadie #2, Angus Fitzsimons as Voice

Wrap Up

Episode 1.08
Written by Angus FitzSimons & Kevin Brumpton
Directed by Kimble Rendall

The first season of the Jesters is near over. Does that mean the team as well? After a series of pranks for a fake musical, Zak & Tony are cornered into putting on a real show to avoid penalties for false advertising. Does anybody want to stay in the Jesters?

Cast: Mick Molloy as Dave, Emily Taheny as Kat, Ben Gurens as Steve, Christian Barratt-Hill as Michael, Andy Ryan as Zak, Travis Cotton as Tony, Adam Ray as Martin (Director), Susie Porter as Julia, Deborah Kennedy as Di, Steve Vizard as Himself, Henri Szeps as Himself, Barry Otto as Himself, Darren Casey as Paul, David Terry as Tom, Colin McCarlie as Floor Manager, Suzannah McDonald as Sonia, Alexander James as Runner, Emma Bottomley as Waitress, Harry Cameron as Party Guest