Series synopsis
Get Krack!n is an Australian comedy television series that premiered on ABC TV on August 30, 2017. It ended on March 27, 2019. It was created by Kate McCartney, Kate McLennan. It stars Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan.
Having conquered the cutthroat world of satirical online cooking shows with The Katering Show, the two Kates are ready to take a Sassy Swipe at morning lifestyle television in Get Krack!n.
Premise
Having conquered the cutthroat world of satirical online cooking shows with The Katering Show, the two Kates are ready to take a Sassy Swipe at morning lifestyle television in Get Krack!n.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kate McCartney as Self - Host
- Kate McLennan as Self - Host
Guest cast
- Penny Wong as Self
- Sam Neill as Self
- Emily Taheny as Rebecca Slaw
- Emily Taylor as Karen Connor
- Rove McManus as Michael O'Beefe
- Beth Stelling as Dr. Joy Klawn
- Hannah Gadsby as Self
- Justine Clarke as Self
- Isaiah Firebrace as Self
- Fiona O’Loughlin as Robyn
- Paul Kelly as Self
- Merrick Watts as Mark
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | August 30, 2017 | October 18, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 8 | February 6, 2019 | March 27, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The debut episode of this very-early-morning show is jam-packed with lifestyle essentials, and the Kates are so excited they can barely keep their eyes open! |
August 30, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The Kates' already rocky dynamic is tested further when during a mindfulness segment, McCartney is shortlisted for the lead in a US drama series instead of McLennan. |
September 6, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 An A-List pop superstar is joining the Kates on the couch, and McLennan takes this as irrefutable proof that the show is actually good. |
September 13, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 It's the final stop of Get Krack!n's "We Bloody Love Australia" tour where The Kates find themselves aboard a paddle-steamer on the Mighty Murray River during a hostile weather event that threatens to derail the broadcast. |
February 6, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 It's a New Look show with a New Look Audiencek! McLennan, a veteran of the stage, falls back on her acting roots. Meanwhile, her introvert co-host McCartney is left to sweat through what is her genuine waking nightmare. |
February 13, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 It's the one day of the year that Get Krack!n puts the focus on disability. But The Kates' ill-advised attempts at putting disabled people front and centre are gazumped by an announcement out of Parliament House. |
February 20, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 30, 2017 |
| Last aired | March 27, 2019 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |