Paul McDermott
Himself
DAAS Kapital (1991)
Season 2
DAAS Kapital is an Australian television comedy series which was written and performed by comedy trio the Doug Anthony All Stars. The show starred Paul McDermott, Tim Ferguson and Richard Fidler, along with Flacco, Michael Petroni, Bob Downe and Khym Lam. The first season of seven episodes was broadcast on Australia's ABC network in 1991. A second series was produced and went to air on the ABC in 1992. The title is a reference to the trio's acronym "DAAS" and Karl Marx's economic treatise Das Kapital. The series was aired in 18 countries including Japan, Britain, USA and Germany. The series was released on DVD on 20 March 2013 with commentary by the All Stars and a new, original song. On 13 April 2013, the All Stars reunited for a one-off show celebrating the launch of the DVD set.
Released April 1, 1991
Episode 30 min
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S2E1 - Faith
The boys have miraculously survived the incidents aboard the Titanic II at the end of the last series, but what will they do now? Well, first of all, they have changed their address which means filling out a Shitsu Tonka official census. This proves harder than it sounds for Dorcen Langbene, Bumstead and Cynthia. Shitsu Tonka is also on the lookout for a new world leader and Tim decides he's the man for the job, especially since he has Richard to think for him. As for Paul, he is forced to 'do the decent thing'... This episode features the song 'I'm sick'.
April 20, 1992, midnight
S2E2 - Humility
On Earth, war has been declared on jazz musicians, so the Marquis de Sade travels into outer space so as not to be killed. Tim and Richard are hoping to impress him when he arrives on the Titanic II with their jazz record collection so that he mightget them off the titanic, but they were silly enough to tell Paul to 'take care of all the jazz records'. Also on board is the last remaining nuclear warhead, which Bob, who thinks that World War II is still raging on Earth, and his co-pilot decide to steal and use to end the war. This episode features the song 'That's Jazz' and 'Warsong'.
April 27, 1992, midnight
S2E3 - Felicity
After the boys discover a miracle, the new Pope pays them a visit, while Tim and Richard prepare for the corruption of the Brain of St Peter.
May 4, 1992, midnight
S2E4 - Chastity
When the Titanic II is confronted by a UFO, they discover that Paul is, in fact, an alien. Another alien asks him to help complete experiments on Tim and Richard, but can Paul go through with it?
May 11, 1992, midnight
S2E5 - Charity
A mysterious 'comet' flies over the Titanic II on Christmas, leading the boys to find a baby in a manger.
May 18, 1992, midnight
S2E6 - Hope
A planned picnic on Friday the 13th results in the boys hopelessly lost, confronting gremlins, a witch and a prince.
May 25, 1992, midnight
S2E7 - Patience
The boys discover they have ten hours until they are to be hit by a meteor shower. With the engine out of commission, they also must cope with a strange visitor.
June 1, 1992, midnight
ABC TV
30 min/ep
420 min
April 1, 1991
June 1, 1992, midnight
Ended
NR
Action
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