Series synopsis
Hamish and Andy's Gap Year is an Australian comedy documentary television series that premiered on Nine Network on July 28, 2011. It ended on August 5, 2014. It was created by Hamish Blake, Andy Lee. It stars Jack Post, Ian Danter, Wenzl McGowen and Michael Wilbur.
In a rare example of foresight, Hamish and Andy have announced that they’ve “kind of, pretty much” decided what they want to do with the extra time they have in 2011 – they are going on a gap year to America. However, Hamish and Andy remembered that they told Channel Nine they would do a TV show this year as well, so while continuing their weekly radio show for Austereo's Today Network, they’ll now attempt to combine their dream gap year with a TV series.
Premise
In a rare example of foresight, Hamish and Andy have announced that they’ve “kind of, pretty much” decided what they want to do with the extra time they have in 2011 – they are going on a gap year to America. However, Hamish and Andy remembered that they told Channel Nine they would do a TV show this year as well, so while continuing their weekly radio show for Austereo's Today Network, they’ll now attempt to combine their dream gap year with a TV series.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jack Post as Himself
- Ian Danter as ”Hamish vs. Andy” Narrator (voice)
- Wenzl McGowen as “The Busketeers” Saxophone
- Michael Wilbur as “The Busketeers” Saxophone
- James Muschler as “The Busketeers“ Drummer
- Andy Lee as Himself
- Hamish Blake as Himself
- Ryan Shelton as Himself
Guest cast
- Taylor Swift as Self
- Neil Patrick Harris as Self
- James Franco as Self
- Sarah Jessica Parker as Herself
- Susan Sarandon as Self
- Chris Martin as Himself
- Jon Buckland as Himself
- Guy Berryman as Himself
- Will Champion as Himself
- Michael Diamond as Himself
- Sally Pearson as Herself
- Jessicah Schipper as Herself
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 29 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | July 28, 2011 | September 29, 2011 |
| Season 2 | 7 | June 14, 2012 | July 26, 2012 |
| Season 3 | 6 | July 8, 2013 | August 19, 2013 |
| Season 4 | 6 | July 1, 2014 | August 5, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Hamish and Andy have taken their misplaced sense of adventure to all corners of the globe, and now it's New York's turn. They will broadcast their show back to Australia from a makeshift studio in a Brooklyn factory in front a live audience of Australian expats and holidaymakers. The show will continue Hamish and Andy's strong commitment to very silly ideas, from competing in catfish noodling competitions in Oklahoma to hidden-camera antics with unsuspecting New Yorkers. |
July 28, 2011 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The boys play Roller Derby in Arizona, Hamish tries to get Andy a girlfriend, and a interview with James Franco. |
August 4, 2011 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Next in the boys' travels is a forest in Washington State, where they take part in LARPing, or Live Action Role Playing. Hamish and Andy also meet Tiger Hood, a street golfer who uses rubbish bins as holes and milk cartons as balls. Hamish and Andy head to a secrecy and truth expert and Hamish continues as Andy's Ultimate Wingman. |
August 11, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Hamish and Andy have taken their misplaced sense of adventure to all corners of the globe, and now it's Europe's turn. Broadcast from a disused pub in London, the boys will be there to revel in all of Europe's weird and wonderful pastimes. |
June 14, 2012 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | June 21, 2012 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | June 28, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | July 8, 2013 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | July 15, 2013 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | July 22, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | July 1, 2014 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | July 8, 2014 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | July 15, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nine Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 28, 2011 |
| Last aired | August 5, 2014 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 19:30:00 |