The BEST episodes of The Hamster Wheel season 1

Every episode of The Hamster Wheel season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Hamster Wheel season 1!

The Hamster Wheel runs for 8 weeks and sees the return of the full Chaser team Andrew Hansen, Chas Licciardello, Chris Taylor, Craig Reucassel and Julian Morrow, plus writer Dominic Knight. New segments on The Hamster Wheel include: " At Work With A Julia a situational comedy that follows the abject failures of an unlovable redhead " Keeping Up with the Jones' Conspiracy Theory your weekly guide to unhinged rants of Alan Jones; and " 30 seconds of poetry read by regional Aussie rules footballers playing lawnbowls, to fulfill all the ABC's charter obligations.

Last Updated: 10/24/2024Network: ABC1Status: Ended
Episode 2
star
8.00
28 votes

#1 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/2011

The team go inside the wheel to look at the carbon tax, Muslims in the media and the most popular online news stories.

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Episode 3
star
7.00
28 votes

#2 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/2011

In The Hamster Wheel this week, the team welcome the Queen and meet master comedian Lord Monckton.

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Episode 4
star
7.00
28 votes

#3 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/26/2011

The team opens up their hamster cage to take a look at Colonel Gadaffi and media coverage of the Royal visit.

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Episode 5
star
7.00
28 votes

#4 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/2/2011

In The Hamster Wheel this week, the team go inside the wheel with Qantas, look at the controversial issue of Fracking with Alan Jones, and give you a special sneak preview of the sequel to The Slap.

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Episode 6
star
7.00
28 votes

#5 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/2011

In The Hamster Wheel this week the team go inside the wheel to examine the Bali Boy story, reaction to the carbon tax legislation and Weather In The Media.

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Episode 7
star
7.00
28 votes

#6 - Episode 7

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/2011

In The Hamster Wheel this week the team rattle the cage to welcome Obama, go inside the wheel for a look at the media's coverage of the collarbomb case and are joined by the Australian Talkback Radio Chorus for their tribute to Julia in this year of decision and delivery.

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Episode 8
star
7.00
28 votes

#7 - Episode 8

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/23/2011

In the final episode of The Hamster Wheel the team go inside the wheel with the media's coverage of Obama's visit, look at the pokies issue, and take you behind the scenes for The Making Of the ever popular Hamster Wheel segment 'Politics With Cats'.

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Episode 1
star
6.87
87 votes

#8 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/2011

The team opens up their hamster cage to take a look at Andrew Bolt, leadership speculation and the extraordinary world of online news photo galleries.

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