History Series / Bargearse

* ItWillNeverCatchOn: The ABC representative lets the cast know that the show is being replaced by ''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_(TV_series) Phoenix]]'', to which Bargearse responds, "That'll never work!"

''Bargearse'' is a GagDub of Australian cop drama ''Bluey'', made by the comedic team of the Australian comedy show ''Series/TheLateShow1992'' (not to be confused with David Letterman's show of the same name.)

* ShoutOut: During the introductory credits, Bargearse is shown wearing a plumber's overalls and cap; he is thusly credited as [[Franchise/SuperMarioBrothers "Super Mario Bargearse"]]

** The introduction includes "special guests" like cricketer [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Yallop Graham Yallop]], Australian politicians [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Chipp Don Chipp]], [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronwyn_Bishop Senator Bronwyn Bishop]], and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Beazley Kim Beazley]], as well as [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonny_Bono Sonny Bono]], [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Lenin Lenin]], and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Robbins "Uncle Arthur"]]. Keep in mind that none of these characters appear in ''Bargearse''; the only character apart from the main cast to get a mention is credited as "Geoff Harvey as [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_de_Toulouse-Lautrec Henri Toulouse-Latrec]]."

''Bargearse'' is a GagDub of Australian cop drama ''Bluey'', made by the comedic team of the Australian comedy show ''The Late Show'' (not to be confused with David Letterman's show of the same name.)

* ChainLinkFence: Christopher Skase is cornered and arrested by Bargearse when he runs into TheOldestTrickInTheBook, "the out of focus fence!"

* ChainLinkFence: Christopher Skase is cornered and arrested by Bargearse when he runs into one of these.

* RealPersonCameo: Parodied in that some characters are referred to by who they resemble.

* ShoutOut: During the introductory credits, Bargearse is shown wearing a plumber's overalls and cap; he is thusly credited as [[SuperMarioBrothers "Super Mario Bargearse"]]

* DonutMessWithACop: He even dreams about donuts.

** "Lucky" Grills (who played Bluey) turned up in-character for an episode of ''The Late Show'' to complain about the abuse of his show.

''Bargearse'' is a gag dub of Australian cop drama ''Bluey'', made by the comedic team of the Australian comedy show ''The Late Show'' (not to be confused with David Letterman's show of the same name.)

* BulletproofHumanShield: "Nice try, but the bullet was absorbed by my spare tire!"

* IWasHavingSuchANiceDream: Bargearse dreams of chocolate donuts falling from the sky, ten-foot Polly Waffles, and going out with women who like [[FatBastards bad fashion and triple chins]].

* OrIsItADream?

* TrainingMontage: Bargearse is forced to go jogging by his superiors, complete with [[Film/{{Rocky}} "Eye of the Tiger"]] playing in the background. He doesn't get far; in fact, the mere act of jogging is enough to send him into a serious coma.

* MeaningfulName: [[DontExplainTheJoke Bargearse's arse is as big as a barge. Also, Glen Twenty is a popular brand of air freshener and disinfectant in Australia.]]

** The introduction includes "special guests" like Australian politicians [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Chipp Don Chipp]], [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Yallop Graham Yallop]], [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronwyn_Bishop Senator Bronwyn Bishop]], and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Beazley Kim Beazley]], as well as [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonny_Bono Sonny Bono]], [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Lenin Lenin]], and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Robbins "Uncle Arthur"]]. Keep in mind that none of these characters appear in ''Bargearse''; the only character apart from the main cast to get a mention is credited as "Geoff Harvey as [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_de_Toulouse-Lautrec Henri Toulouse-Latrec]]."

'''Bargearse:''' Toilet humor? Strap yourself in.

* MeaningfulName: [[DontExplainTheJoke Bargearse's arse is as big as a barge.]]

The dub focuses on the titular Detective Sergeant [[MeaningfulName Bargearse]], his sidekick Glen Twenty, and their ecapades both in and out of the police department. The main emphases of the dub are [[YouAreFat fat jokes]] (at the expense of Bargearse), ToiletHumor, and BreakingTheFourthWall. Originally run in two- to three-minute segments on ''The Late Show'', it has since been compiled for release on DVD at a complete length of thirty minutes.

!!The series provides examples of:

--> '''Nurse:''' We've run some tests, doctor. What do you make of this? ''[Hands him a clipboard]''
--> '''Doctor:''' Hmm...hmmmm...it's definitely a clipboard.

* CurseCutShort: When Bargearse is woken up in the UsefulNotes/McDonalds drive-thru, he manages to say, "What the f-" before the employee asks for his order.

-->'''Bargearse:''' My order's simple: a shitload of dim sims.
-->'''Twenty:''' That's a lot, even for a fat bastard like you.

* HypocriticalHumor: In the first episode, when Ann leaves the room.
-->'''Bargearse:''' Did ya see that? She was mentally undressing me.
-->'''Twenty:''' Jeez, [[FatBastard that'd take a long time, Sarge.]]
-->'''Bargearse:''' Hey, that's enough [[ToiletHumor schoolboy humor!]]
-->'''Twenty:''' Oh, sorry.

* ImpossiblyTackyClothes: It's the 70s, so this trope abounds, beginning with Det. Twenty's new tie that he got from [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Grassby Al Grassby]]. "Even ''he'' refused to wear it anymore!"

-->'''Tackily-Dressed Woman:''' They're cracking down on bad fashion in this series.
-->'''Tackily-Dressed Man:''' Aw, shit.
* InformedAbility: Bargearse takes up songwriting in his spare time, though most of them are covers of already-popular songs, and one simply changes a few lyrics.
-->'''Bargearse:''' ''Don't break my arse, my bargy-wargy-arse/I don't think my pants could understand...''
** When Bargearse is awakened after his coma,he is given robotic augmentation that is never used (apart from finding fatty foods at a buffet table).
* ItWasAllJustADream: Bargearse threatens action against Twenty unless he surrenders his donuts...until Twenty wakes up.
** OrIsItADream?
--->'''Twenty:''' And the worst thing: he was in our lounge room making a complete pig of himself!
--->'''Bargearse:''' ''[Doing just that]'' Maybe it wasn't a dream...

* {{Pixellation}}: The face of the ABC representative in the final episode is censored out this way. According to the introduction on the DVD, it's due to the actor not wanting to be seen in Bargearse.
--> '''Announcer:''' We respect his decision, as the actor in question is one of the finest and most versatile performers currently working on the [[SarcasmMode lucrative]] [[TakeThat theater restaurant circuit.]]

** The villain in the first episode is called "Christopher Skase," due to his resemblance to [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Skase the infamous Australian fugitive]].

-->'''Bargearse:''' They ''better'' not be changing our voices...
-->'''Commissioner:''' They're probably dubbing over this scene right now, the rotten...
-->'''Bargearse:''' If only I knew where they were!
* ShirtlessScene: Twenty gets a couple of these in his bed.
-->'''Natalie:''' By the way...why are you doing this scene shirtless?
-->'''Twenty:''' ''[Grins]'' It was either me or Bargearse.
-->'''Natalie:''' Eugh! I don't think I can finish this; you put me right off.

-->'''Ann:''' Come on, Sarge, you've got to get back up on your feet! That last scene was a real turkey, and so far there's been none of the toilet humor we're famous for.
-->'''Nurse:''' Bit of shusho, fat boy! It's time for you to drink your own urine sample.
-->'''Bargearse:''' Toilet humor? Strap yourself in.
* TrainingMontage: Bargearse is forced to go jogging by his superiors, complete with [[{{Rocky}} "Eye of the Tiger"]] playing in the background. He doesn't get far; in fact, the mere act of jogging is enough to send him into a serious coma.

* WeCanRebuildHim: In order to keep him alive after his exercise-induced coma, the hospital staff turn him into "RoboBargearse."

* CurseCutShort: When Bargearse is woken up in the McDonalds drive-thru, he manages to say, "What the f-" before the employee asks for his order.

* DoubleTake: When Bargearse realizes he forgot his fries at McDonalds.

''Bargearse'' is a gag dub of Australian cop drama ''Bluey'', made by the comedic team of the Australian comedy show ''The Late Show'' (not to be confused with David Letterman's [[TheLateShowWithDavidLetterman show of the same name]].)

* Pixellation: The face of the ABC representative in the final episode is censored out this way. According to the introduction on the DVD, it's due to the actor not wanting to be seen in Bargearse.

* {{Squick}}: To be expected with the ToiletHumor of the show.

* HypocriticalHumor: Ann corrects Det. Twenty when he sits down with his back to the camera. After proclaiming her expertise in the matter, she proceeds to sit down with her back to the camera in the same way.
* ImpossiblyTackyClothes: The police crackdown on tackiness in and out of the department.

** OrIsItADream

-->'''Bargearse:''' It's the Bargearse trademark. Have a close look, love; I've written me name.

* Squick: To be expected with the ToiletHumor of the show.

-->'''Bargearse:''' Have a close look; I've written me name.