DAAS Kapital
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| genre = [[Situation comedy|Sitcom]]
| creator = [[Doug Anthony All Stars]]
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| starring = [[Tim Ferguson]]<br />[[Richard Fidler]]<br />[[Paul McDermott (comedian)|Paul McDermott]]<br />[[Paul Livingston]]<br />[[Khym Lam]]
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| language = [[English language|English]]
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 14
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| network = [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]]
| picture_format = [[PAL]] ([[576i]])
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| first_aired = [[April 1]] [[1991]]
| last_aired = [[June 1]] [[1992]]
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| related = ''[[The Big Gig]]''
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'''''DAAS Kapital''''' was an [[Australia]]n television [[Situation comedy|comedy]] series written and performed by [[comedy]] trio the [[Doug Anthony All Stars]].
The name of the series is a play on words on the title of [[Karl Marx]]'s economic treatise ''[[Das Kapital]]''.
The first season of seven episodes was broadcast on Australia's [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] network in 1991. Despite poor critical reviews, a second series was produced and went to air on the ABC in 1992. Reportedly the second season was given the go-ahead as part of the deal for the first.
DAAS Kapital was also the name of the independent record label which released the Doug Anthony All Stars' studio album, ''[[DAAS Icon]]'', although the album was distributed by [[CBS]].
==Format==
''DAAS Kapital'' was ostensibly a [[Situation comedy|sitcom]], but spanned a number of different formats. For example, each episode contained several comedic songs performed by DAAS (usually recycled from their live stage shows). In addition, there were several sequences of [[stop motion]] [[animation]] produced by animator Nick Hilligos.
==Setting==
The premise of ''DAAS Kapital'' was that Shitsu-Tonka, a giant business conglomerate of universal power, had placed the world's art treasures in a vast submarine, the ''Titanic II''. The Doug Anthony All Stars ([[Tim Ferguson]], [[Paul McDermott (comedian)|Paul McDermott]] and [[Richard Fidler]]) played themselves as 'former comedians' assigned to catalog and protect these artworks.
In the second series, the ''Titanic II'' was blasted into space, providing an opportunity for more sci-fi based storylines and parodies.
There is a symmetry to both seasons. At the end of the first season the ''Titanic II'' is blasted into out of space, at the end of the second season the ''Titanic II'' returns to the ocean from whence it originally came.
==Other characters==
In addition to Tim, Paul and Richard, numerous other recurring characters appeared throughout the series. These included:
* '''[[Flacco]]''' ([[Paul Livingston]]): a strange alien being with a high-pitched voice. He spends most of his time talking to his pet (animated) cockroach, Ross.
* '''Psycho Bob''' ([[Michael Petroni]]): an American serial killer and psychotic who has somehow stowed away on board. He usually has a ranting monologue to camera ending with his catchphrase: "I'm Bob, and I'll be back." Tim is the only member of the crew to have seen or encountered him.
* '''Thulgore''' (animated): a giant monster who lives in the engine room.
* '''The Shitsu-Tonka newsreader''' ([[Khym Lam]]): the boys' only contact with the outside world is broadcasts from Shitsu-Tonka's television network, including regular bulletins from a female Asian newsreader.
* '''Bob Downe''' ([[Mark Trevorrow]]): a cheesy cabaret singer who is a TV personality on Shitsu-Tonka.
* '''Wayne Kerr''' (Tim Ferguson): along with his sidekick pals, '''Spinner''' (Richard Fidler) and '''Paddlefoot''' (Paul McDermott), are characters in the most violent program on Shitsu-Tonka ("with a G-5 violence rating!"). Spinner and Paddlefoot may be references to the sidekicks of [[Clutch Cargo]].
* '''Troy the Invincible''' (Paul McDermott): appears on Shitsu-Tonka. Performs acts of violence on himself to demonstrate the invincibility of his working-class principles.
* '''Uncle Biff Happy''' (Richard Fidler): a used car salesman whose ads appear on Shitsu-Tonka.
== Series One ==
The first series episodes are all named after the 7 deadly sins.
#'''Lust''' (Rhino Ball) - Tim and Paul are to attend the Rhino Ball, but alas Richard will be stuck at home cleaning... that is until his fairy godfish offers him a little help. Based on [[Cinderella]].
#'''Avarice''' (Paul's Birthday) - It's Paul's birthday, but it looks as though everyone's forgotten.
#'''Gluttony''' (Sunday) - It's Sunday, and everyone is bored... that is, until they decide to play a few 'games' to fill in the time.
#'''Envy''' (Ghosts) - After a [[Jamboree (Scouting)|scout jamboree]], each of the boys must go through their own personal journey of self exploration. Richard must overcome his demons to gain courage, Tim must find a brain, and surely Paul has a heart somewhere inside him?
#'''Sloth''' (Alcohol) - It's [[Bastille Day]] on the ''Titanic II'', and Tim and Richard finally decide to do something about Paul's alcoholism.
#'''Pride''' (Cockroaches) - The ship is infested with cockroaches and Paul sets out on a quest to fix the problem... However the Ferguson family curse starts to catch up with Tim as he slowly morphs into a cockroach himself.
#'''Anger''' (Last Day) - It's the last day on board the ''Titanic II'', however there is a problem... one of the boys is a robot set to self-destruct before they can leave.
== Series Two ==
The second series episodes are all names after the 7 heavenly virtues.
#'''Faith''' (Adrift In Space) - Now drifting through space, the boys must fill out an official census. Meanwhile, Tim has decided to run for Shitzu Tonka World Leader.
#'''Humility''' (That's Jazz) - Earth has declared open season on [[jazz]] musicians, so the Marquis de Sade travels to space to avoid being killed. The boys decide to use their collection of jazz records to get back to Earth.
#'''Felicity''' (The Papal Visit) - 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]].
#'''Chastity''' (UFO Alert) - When the ''Titanic 2'' 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?
#'''Charity''' (Christmas Day) - A mysterious comet flies over the ''Titanic 2'', leading the boys to find a very strange baby indeed.
#'''Hope''' (Black Friday) - A planned picnic on [[Friday the 13th]] results in the boys hopelessly lost, confronting gremlins, a witch and a prince.
#'''Patience''' (Meteor Showers) - 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.
[[Category:Australian television comedy series]]
[[Category:Australian Broadcasting Corporation shows]]
[[Category:1991 Australian television series debuts]]
[[Category:1992 Australian television series endings]]