The B Team (TV series)
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment, Television |
| Founded | October 6, 2005 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products | Comedy sketches, practical jokes, interactive segments |
The B Team was a comedic television series from Australia that aired on Network Ten.
Headlined by the comedic duo Merrick and Rosso, the show combined sketches, practical jokes, and interactive segments involving the audience. It debuted on 6 October 2005 but was discontinued soon afterward due to insufficient viewer numbers. Key personas included the bogan duo Brett & Craig, Dimitri the questionable mobile phone salesman, DJ Panfa, and Rosso Crowe.
Characters
- Brett and Craig represent bogan stereotypes hailing from Adelaide, South Australia, characterized by their distinct Australian ocker accents. Their provocative antics in Los Angeles were intended to provoke reactions from unsuspecting pedestrians.
- Dimitri (portrayed by Merrick) is an irritable Mediterranean electronics retailer working at Precision Installations in Blakehurst, New South Wales. He frequently misconstrues comments as insults directed at his sister, which triggers hostile responses before he regains composure and suggests a peaceful solution.
- DJ Panfa (also played by Merrick) is a disc jockey who spins 1980s tracks while aggressively yelling at female members of the audience.
- Tonia Beardface (Rosso) serves as the host of a lifestyle program that parodies Tonia Todman.
- Dr Tipple is a plastic surgeon known for performing unconventional operations, such as inserting lasers directly into patients’ eyes instead of utilizing conventional laser techniques.
- Bernie Millionaire is a deceased individual featured as the prize in a parody of a Bachelorette-style competition where young women vie for his hand; the victorious contestant "Chastity" was portrayed by Hannah Cowley.
- Rosso Crowe (Rosso) impersonates actor Russell Crowe in both Sydney and Los Angeles, deceiving many despite minimal physical similarity. Russell Crowe endorsed the impersonation by supplying wardrobe items and commended them as "funny bastards" in correspondence. Signature apparel includes a navy vest, a blue Cinderella Man cap, and a green and red South Sydney Rabbitohs jersey featuring the Cinderella Man emblem.