Stupid, Stupid Man is an Australian television comedy which originally aired on TV1. It is set in the office of the fictional men's magazine COQ (Chap's Own Quarterly), parodying such men's magazines as FHM and Ralph. The first season began broadcasting on 14 November 2006, and a second season began on 11 December 2007. On 29 January 2008, the final episode of the show aired.
Contents
Plot
Stupid, Stupid Man centres on the lives of the four men on the editorial team and the women who work with them. Carl Van Dyke (Wayne Hope) is the editor whose roots and aspirations lie with real news journalism. Nick Driscoll (Matthew Newton) is the features writer who is smart and very charming but lazy. Dave Muir (Bob Franklin) is the self-doubting advice columnist. Tina Carmody (Sophie Katinis) is the smart and sexy personal assistant, who understands the paradoxical world of men's magazines, and is an astute judge of character with a disarming ability to speak her mind. Ross Hampton (Chris Leaney) is the shy, aspirational copy boy, who still lives with his mum. Anne Cassidy (Leah Vandenberg) is the stylish and successful publisher who knows more about men she works with than they know about themselves.
Cast
Main
Wayne Hope as Carl Van Dyke
Matthew Newton as Nick Driscoll
Bob Franklin as Dave Muir
Sophie Katinis as Tina Carmody
Chris Leaney as Ross Hampton
Leah Vandenberg as Anne Cassidy
Guest cast (Season 1, 2006)
Georgie Parker as Dr. McPherson / Uta
Tasma Walton as Janine Russell
Barry Otto as Principal Cooper
Sarah Chalmers as Ademia
Natalie Bassingthwaighte as Sandy Clarke
Kristian Schmid as Adam Lilycrap
Felix Williamson as Garry
Richard Carter as FA / JA
Kate Bell as Melinda
Kieran Darcy-Smith as Jack Hanson
Damon Herriman as Pippy
Camilla Ah Kin as Sandra
Josh Clabburn as Ben Van Dyke
Leo Sayer as Himself
Greg Matthews as Himself
Anne Fulwood as Self/Newsreader
Barry Otto as Principal Cooper
Guest cast (Season 2, 2007-08)
Stephen Curry as Chris
Marcus Graham as James
Jacqueline McKenzie as Jane
Richard Carter as FA / JA
Terry Serio as John Hunt
Leo Sayer as Himself
Maria Venuti as Margaret
Emily Taheny as Shona
Nicholas Zefaris as Tony Munniti
Jordan Raskopoulos as Clown Boy
Helen Thomson as Carol Van Dyke
Deborah Mailman as Lenore Schutzstaffel
Tory Mussett as Leanne
Fayssal Bazzi as Daniel
Cariba Heine as Mindy
Camilla Ah Kin as Sandra
Zoe Tuckwell-Smith as Gwen
Josh Clabburn as Ben Van Dyke
Courtney-Jane Polder as Rachel Van Dyke
Christopher Parson as Nigel
Maria Venuti as Margaret
Episode guide
Season 1 (2006)
Episode 1: "Prophylaxis" (14 November 2006)
Episode 2: "A Very Very Private Function" (14 November 2006)
Episode 3: "The Reunion" (21 November 2006)
Episode 4: "The Cobra" (21 November 2006)
Episode 5: "The Guest" (28 November 2006)
Episode 6: "Integrity" (28 November 2006)
Episode 7: "The Mole" (5 December 2006)
Episode 8: "Full Circle" (5 December 2006)
Season 2 (2007–08)
Episode 1: "Appearances are Everything" (11 December 2007)
Episode 2: "The Boyfriend" (18 December 2007)
Episode 3: "The Black Dog" (25 December 2007)
Episode 4: "Morale" (1 January 2008)
Episode 5: "The Return" (8 January 2008)
Episode 6: "Fifteenth Floor" (15 January 2008)
Episode 7: "Coqtober" (22 January 2008)
Episode 8: "London Calling" (29 January 2008)