The Chaser Election Collection

The Chaser Election Collection

The Chaser election specials are a number of Australian political satire based comedy programs produced by The Chaser. The shows, which have run under various titles, provide commentary on Australian federal election and has been produced since 2001 for ABC TV. The first show, The Election Chaser in 2001 was the first ever television production of the Chaser team. In 2004 and 2007 they produced The Chaser Decides which won the Logie Award for "Most Outstanding Comedy Program" for the 2004 series. In 2010, the Chaser team produced a 5-episode series about the 2010 election, called Yes We Canberra!. A new series was produced for the 2013 election, called The Hamster Decides. The Chaser's Election Desk aired in the six weeks prior to the 2016 federal election.

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Seasons

1. 23 October 2001

Air Date: 2001-10-23

Mal Award: Philip Ruddock

2. 30 October 2001

Air Date: 2001-10-30

Mal Award: Jackie Kelly

3. 6 November 2001

Air Date: 2001-11-06

Mal Award: Natasha Stott Despoja and Mark Latham

4. 13 November 2001

Air Date: 2001-11-13

Mal Award: John Howard

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2001-11-20

1. 24 September 2004

Air Date: 2004-09-24

The Chaser team provide a humorous commentary of the week's events including the contenders Head to Head, The Ease the Squeeze Challenge, The key seats, The Greens Campaign, Save the Democrats and the Mal Award.

2. 30 September 2004

Air Date: 2004-09-30

The Chaser team return with a humorous commentary of the week's events including Under a bus, Crean of the crop, Supersize Me + Pork Thunder, The Firth Files and the Big Prop Guarantee.

3. 7 October 2004

Air Date: 2004-10-07

The Chaser team with a humorous commentary of the week's events including Medicare Old, Glamour photography, Baby stunt and the Janette Howard plate.

4. 14 October 2004

Air Date: 2004-10-14

The Chaser team's final episode covering the 2004 Australian Federal Election, including Hewson's History of the Liberals, How to Beat the Flyers, Bond Election Highlights, Firth on Fox, Satan Visits Family First, Quentin Crashes the Chaser Decides and The New Senate under Howard.

1. 21 November 2007

Air Date: 2007-11-21

Mal Award: Lisa Milat and Tony Abbott

2. 28 November 2007

Air Date: 2007-11-28

Mal Award: Jackie Kelly

1. Stare Off

Air Date: 2010-07-28

Julie Bishop appears in a staring contest with Chas Licciardello.

2. Cash for Clunkers

Air Date: 2010-08-04

Special Guest: Tanya Plibersek Mal Award: Steve Fielding

3. Don't Stop Believin'

Air Date: 2010-08-11

Special Guest: Maxine McKew Mal Award: Kevin Rudd

4. Every Candidate Is…

Air Date: 2010-08-18

5. Hung Up.

Air Date: 2010-08-25

Mal Award: Karl Bitar

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2013-08-14

Special Guest: Bob Katter

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2013-08-21

Special Guest: Doug Cameron

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2013-08-28

Special Guest: Sarah Hanson-Young

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2013-09-04

Special Guest: Anthony Albanese

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2013-09-11

Special Guest: Jaymes Diaz Mal Award: Kevin Rudd

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2016-06-08

Westeros. Daenerys Targaryen. Dragons. White Walkers. The Night's Watch. The Starks. Tyrion Lannister. Now we've got your attention, here's The Chaser's Election Desk.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2016-06-15

Harold Holt and Kevin Rudd join The Chaser's Election Desk this week for a forum on Australia's foreign policy. Mandarin with English subtitles. Frequent coarse language.

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2016-06-22

Delta Goodrem & The Voice judges stormed parliament this week after a contentious decision went in favour of The Madden Brothers team. Catch up on the latest analysis of constitutional law with The Chaser's Election Desk.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2016-06-29

Andrew Bolt explains his views on race relations to a group of Syrian refugees while sailing a catamaran around Sydney Harbour in the ABC's latest politics/lifestyle crossover program, The Chaser's Election Desk.

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2016-07-06

Members of the Richmond Tigers join the team to provide indepth analysis of the Senate count and remind everyone that sport is more important than politics.

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Rating

7.0/10

Release Date

2001-10-23

Episodes

21 (6 seasons)

Status

Returning Series

Cast

Videos

Production Companies

Zapruder's Other Films

Zapruder's Other Films