Welcome the reign of the 'Traxedo'...
For the badly sung intro to the ‘shabby shabby’ set (there wasn’t anything chic about it), it was pure Hamish and Andy cheekiness, Traxedos included. Light, inoffensive fun, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Firmly in the nature of all their recent TV work and entirely reflective of their once a week radio show. How did first time viewers know they have a radio show? They mentioned it at least 6 times across the hour. Tough habit to break I guess.
The show was unapologetically their schtick and this is what will make or break them – their caravan of courage specials have rated well for their fish-out-of-water approach, and while their segments in the wild of America (catfish noodling and the jetlag gags in this first ep) worked well they were only a small part of the show. The first 30 minutes was basically them behind a desk delivering some good comedy varying between crickets and pretty good comedic bits, however it started to get old kinda quick. It was fun, but not compelling. Absolutely enjoyable light entertainment TV sure to secure them a Logie in 2012.
I also made these random observations as the show progressed:
- Love the Buskateers, but their audio sucked big time.
- What’s with Andy’s hair?
- DAMN that catfish was big, but I don’t think it was caught because of Hamish.
- Hard to get a read on Taylor Swift in her interview – was she enjoying herself?
- The jetlag gags were very funny.
- WTF R2-ToDo?
- Yeah, what IS with Andy’s hair?
- A tattoo of the timeslot – that just cannot end well.
- Neil Patrick-Harris entertaining, but too amused by the situation. Interview far too short.
- NPH was very generous with the Neil Patrick-Harrison Ford gag.
- ANDY – do something about the hair with all those reported bajillions. PLEASE.
Those that are twitter fiends we’re encouraged to tweet what they thought using the hashtag #HamishAndAndy – though for brevity’s sake I would have thought #GapYear would have been a smarter move. Anything and everything related to the TV show is very smartly connected to their main site (H&A retained all web interests as a part of their deal with Ch9). They have indeed surrounded themselves with smart people.
For a first ep it was a great turn. There are absolutely things that require tightening, and we’re likely to see the benefit of that in the weeks to come. There is no fear of this show not making it’s full 10 weeks – though the ratings may be a bit up and down – the calibre of guests will likely assist either way. Channel 9 need not fear… all that cash is being put to good use, as Hamish and Andy’s Gap Year has shown these boys know how to have fun and entertain in a way everyone expected them to.
Hamish and Andy’s Gap Year – Thursdays 8:30pm, Ch9.
This wad 60 minutes of my life I will never get back.
I loved them on radio but this was disappointing after all the hype.
Reackon channel nine just cant get it right.
how can u like the radio but not the shows and i dont normally watch nine but its them you got to love them where eva they are!!!!!
It won’t last the 10 weeks if they continue doing what they are doing. How lame was it when the actor from the Smurfs came and stole the statue? They keep falling over each other. Works on the radio but not on the TV. Very bad show indeed.
i cant belive the people that are saying this their good where eva they are and the best bit was when he stole it and its not because his the best actor ever including hamish and andy its because it was just really cool how he did it and the why he looked it the hat was fantastic stop ripping them off
Good on you Skippy’s!! Made me laugh
I didn’t watch it because I don’t find their set pieces all that funny, they’re way better with off the cuff stuff. It got a fairly luke warm reception among various radio jocks in Melbourne.
I loved your shows and your shows you should keep them running 4Eva you might not be able to but you have heaps of fans and these shows lately have been soooooooo funny and they are the best shows on Thursday NBN 8.30 I really loved when Taylor swift came on and she sang about the dads and the funniest bits out of the first airing was when Hamish got bitten in the but and taken by the police and he was like iam going to run again. and when Neil Harris or Neil Harrison ford came on and he stole Andy’s bobble head. I cracked myself up or splitting my sides. thank you for making these shows and doing them in the first place I don’t know where comedy would be without you guys… and Harrison ford love you guys<3
Bad, Bad BAD!!! Load of crap!
Where can I get those Tracksedos?