Episode 73: AYBS Australia “Undesirable Alien” (with guest Dean Arcuri- again!) - a podcast by Jeff & Brandon

“I’m a confirmed bachelor. More confirmed than you think!”.

We re-welcome special guest host Dean Arcuri from Aussie-land! (he's noice, he's diff'rent, he's unyewsuel)

Sherrie Hewson liked our tweet! (Who played Mrs. Slocombe in the 2016 BBC reboot/Benedorm).

Deep Cut Jeff and refrigerator trivia.

Aussie and Southern accents.

Kath & Kim love and footie franks.

UK accents on Australian TV.

We recommend GlobalGiving.org for support for Ukraine.

“Undesirable Alien” is the only Australian AYBS episode that’s an original script; all other episodes are frame-by-frame remakes of the original UK episodes.

Therefore, this is a “lost episode” (which is also very difficult to find online… good luck).

Storyline: Mr. Humphries moves to Australia and works at “Bone’s”, remarkably similar to Grace Bros.

Parody law: tweaking art so it’s your own and not a 100% copy.

Were the Australian AYBS episodes created so Channel 10 could have a piece of the AYBS pie that ABC had already secured?

The American Kath & Kim, Beane’s of Boston, a remake of Hyacinth Bucket in Ohio: can you capture lightening in the bottle a 2nd time?

The Americans learn the term “bogans”.

…and “occa”.

Mercuries and Subarus.

Mr. Jeff sings!

The Roseanne/Absolutely Fabulous connection.

June Bronhill, who played the Mrs. Slocombe character (named Mrs. Crawford). She was a famous opera singer whose first acting credit was this show!

Occa = Aussie term for someone with a heavy Australian accent.

Mr. Brandon is being formulaic about comedy?!

How much is that $10.50 Aus bowtie worth today? About $30 US.

The cultural phenomenon/soap opera called “Neighbours” which is ending after 37 years of filming 5 days a week.

American soaps air during daytime TV. Australia and the UK’s soaps are primetime = very different stuff.

Mr. Humphries had a work permit to work at Bone’s department store but it was lost! Immigration is looking for him on the sales floor.

So of course, Mr. Humphries goes into disguise as a bogan maintenance worker.

Why did he have corks on his hat in his bogan costume?

Bruce is the butchest name.

Mrs. Crawford agrees to marry Mr. Humphries so he can stay employed with the team.

Using random Australian words. Didgeridoo! Koala!

Tim Tam slams are illegal in Northern Mississippi…

We want to import fairy bread: white bread, butter, sprinkles.

Imaging life next to a big, hairy, beer-drinking man.

The “Fast Forward” skit about AYBS starring Kath & Kim stars Magda Szubanski and Gina Riley.

Actors copying original AYBS roles vs. a new interpretation of the character.

LGBT rights in Australia in the early 1980’s.

Dean speaks good.

Suing for breach of promise? (Calling off an engagement and how engagement rings figure into things).

Navigating COVID relationships.

“Nutbush City Limits”, the Tina Turner song, is a required Australian wedding song.

Disappointment in The Netherlands.

And then they find the work permit form!

Mrs. Crawford doesn’t get to marry Mr. Humphries after all.

Deus Ex Machinaaaaaa!

…and Mr. Humphries is, once again, free.

Up next: Are You Being Served Again? / Grace & Favour!!!

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