The Other Guy (TV series)

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The Other Guy
GenreComedy
Created by Matt Okine
Written by
Directed by
  • Kacie Anning (series 1)
  • Gracie Otto (series 2)
Starring
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
  • Jude Troy
  • Troy Lum
  • Nick Forward
  • Rob Gibson
  • Matt Okine
  • Justine Flynn
Producers
  • Angie Fielder
  • Polly Staniford
  • Cecilia Ritchie
Running time30 Minutes
Production company Aquarius Films
Original release
Network Stan
Release17 August 2017 (2017-08-17)

The Other Guy is an Australian comedy television series which screens on Stan. The series is written by and stars comedian Matt Okine. [1] A second season was released on 13 December 2019. [2]

Contents

Synopsis

The series is about a successful radio host who finds himself unexpectedly back in the dating pool for the first time in a decade, after discovering his long-term girlfriend has been having an affair with his best friend.

Cast

Main / regular

Guests

Episodes

Series overview

SeriesEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
1 617 August 2017 (2017-08-17)TBA
2 613 December 2019 (2019-12-13)TBA

Season 1 (2017)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"The Mattress"Kacie AnningMatt Okine & Becky Lucas17 August 2017 (2017-08-17)
22"Strangers"Kacie AnningMatt Okine & Becky Lucas17 August 2017 (2017-08-17)
33"Mother's Day"Kacie AnningMatt Okine & Becky Lucas17 August 2017 (2017-08-17)
44"The Dots"Kacie AnningMatt Okine & Becky Lucas17 August 2017 (2017-08-17)
55"Sri Lanka"Kacie AnningMatt Okine & Becky Lucas17 August 2017 (2017-08-17)
66"Dog Murphy"Kacie AnningMatt Okine & Becky Lucas17 August 2017 (2017-08-17)

Season 2 (2019)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
71"Fake Dicks and Caravans"Gracie OttoMatt Okine and Becky Lewis13 December 2019 (2019-12-13)
82"The Escape Room"Gracie OttoKacie Anning13 December 2019 (2019-12-13)
93"Headlice and Hospitals"Gracie OttoKacie Anning13 December 2019 (2019-12-13)
104"The Hucks"Gracie OttoMatt Okine13 December 2019 (2019-12-13)
115"New Wheels and Cock Socks"Gracie OttoKacie Anning13 December 2019 (2019-12-13)
126"The Final Test"Gracie OttoMatt Okine13 December 2019 (2019-12-13)

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References

  1. "The Other Guy new local comedy for Stan". tvtonight.com.au. 24 April 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  2. "Returning: The Other Guy". tvtonight.com.au. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2019.