Rostered On

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Rostered On
Created byRyan Chamley
Directed byRyan Chamley
StarringNick Boshier
Doug Lyons
Tara Vagg
Diana Brumen
Susie Kazda
Jack Garnett
Stephen Francis
Lliam Murphy
Paul Moore
Ronn Kurtz

Adam Balales
Steph Evison Williams
Sreed Sathiamoorthy
Luke Saliba
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producersMark Ruse, Nick Boshier, Stu Ross, Paul Moore
ProducersStephen Luby, Mark Ruse, Ryan Chamley, Stu Ross
Production locations Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time18-22 minutes
Original release
Network YouTube (2017, 2022– )
Netflix (2018 – 2022 )
7mate (2019– )
Release4 April 2017 (2017-04-04) 
31 July 2019 (2019-07-31)

Rostered On is a single-camera Australian comedy web series focused on the retail staff of "Electroworld". It is directed and written by Ryan Chamley and produced by Robot Army.

Contents

The series was launched with a pilot episode on 4 April 2016 and a full series began exactly a year later on 4 April 2017 airing on Facebook and YouTube. In early 2017 the show was heavily promoted including the release of an extended trailer. [1]

Netflix picked up the series and season 1 was available from 4 April 2018. [2] Episodes previously available on YouTube and Facebook were removed. However, the show was removed from Netflix on 12 June 2022 and all episodes were subsequently made available again on YouTube. [3]

A second season was commissioned by the Seven Network and screened on 7mate, the first narrative comedy commissioned for the channel. Season 1 also screened on 7mate in 2019. [4]

Cast

Reception

The Guardian gave it 2 stars, writing "You'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who'd consider the sleazy posturing of this Netflix relaunch good comedy" and criticized its "amateurish writing and bush-league production values". [5]

Episodes

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 74 April 2016 (2016-04-04)9 May 2017 (2017-05-09)
2 619 June 2019 (2019-06-19)31 July 2019 (2019-07-31)
3 830 October 2022 (2022-10-30)18 December 2022 (2022-12-18)

Season 1 (2016-2017)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
00"Pilot Episode"Ryan ChamleyRyan Chamley4 April 2016 (2016-04-04)
Shaun hasn't quite figured out what he wants to do in life. Instead, he has found himself on the wrong side of 30, working in a job he hates, dealing with painful customers, cliché co-workers, and taking orders from the ignorant.
11"Just Turn the Dial Down"Ryan ChamleyRyan Chamley4 April 2017 (2017-04-04)
Shaun deals with an angry customer trying to return a toaster whilst the store can't stop gossiping about the love triangle between Winston, Tess & Brett.
22"The Teamwork Train"Ryan ChamleyRyan Chamley11 April 2017 (2017-04-11)
Tess deals with sexism from both customers and co workers. Chris Woods comes down from head office to inspire the staff and have a GFY meeting
33"Darren's Revenge"Ryan ChamleyRyan Chamley17 April 2017 (2017-04-17)
The staff are baffled as to how human excrement ended up in the store. Shaun lands in hot water after helping out a single mother while Darren takes revenge on a horrible customer.
44"The Shoplifter"Ryan ChamleyRyan Chamley24 April 2017 (2017-04-24)
There is a shoplifter on the loose and Adam, Brett and Vish decide to take matters into their own hands. Meanwhile Shaun needs to try and get out of stocktake to be at his son's birthday party.
55"Stocktake"Ryan ChamleyRyan Chamley2 May 2017 (2017-05-02)
That one dreaded time of year - Stocktake. The staff are made to stay back for Stocktake the night of Shaun's Son's Birthday party. Winston and Tess are forced to talk their issues out.
66"The Promotion"Ryan ChamleyRyan Chamley9 May 2017 (2017-05-09)
It's the day of the big promotion and head office is coming down to make the big announcement.

Season 2 (2019)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
71"One For Living, One For Driving"Ryan ChamleyRyan Chamley19 June 2019 (2019-06-19)
Electroworld welcomes new staff members Dan and Calvin. We see that life after Electroworld is not what it seemed for Shaun, and we are introduced to the cafe.
82"I Use The Lady's, Man"Ryan ChamleyRyan Chamley26 June 2019 (2019-06-26)
Everyone is curious about the new recruit Dan who is finding out customers can't be trusted. An exchange between Dan and Gary may have gigantic repercussions if head office finds out.
93"Diversity World"Ryan ChamleyRyan Chamley3 July 2019 (2019-07-03)
Adam tries to diversify Electroworld's advertising in the most inappropriate way. Tensions fly at the cafe as they grapple with who has more power. The head chef? Or the manager?
104"Get the Tamparty Started"Ryan ChamleyRyan Chamley10 July 2019 (2019-07-10)
Electroworld is in tatters. Adam is out of control and morale is at an all-time low. Sara has an opportunity to fulfil a lifelong dream, but Shaun is standing in the way.
115"My Whole House Smells Like Poo" [6] Ryan ChamleyRyan Chamley24 July 2019 (2019-07-24)
Tess is confused about Dan and Montana's relationship. Brett seeks Shaun's help as his new business venture backfires, making him an overnight celebrity in all the wrong ways.
126"Hands On Heads" [7] Ryan ChamleyRyan Chamley31 July 2019 (2019-07-31)
Electroworld is held up at gunpoint as Sara has doubts about her future.

Season 3 (2022)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
131"Internet Vs. Reality"Ryan ChamleyRyan Chamley & Diana Brumen30 October 2022 (2022-10-30)
Beeanca & Sarah try to tell new co-worker Grace that working in retail isn't like arguing with people online.
142"Shift Swap"Ryan ChamleyRyan Chamley6 November 2022 (2022-11-06)
Beeanca & Sarah need a shift swapped, but what's it going to cost?
153"Diversity World"Ryan ChamleyLewis Mulholland13 November 2022 (2022-11-13)
A huge prize is up for grabs for whoever impresses the mystery shopper.
164"Official Compliment"Ryan ChamleyLewis Mulholland20 November 2022 (2022-11-20)
Sarah gets a lesson from Darren in the sacred art of destroying customers while an official compliment from a customer has unexpected consequences for Sarah and Beeanca.
175"The Secret Guild of Counter Girls"Ryan ChamleyLewis Mulholland27 November 2022 (2022-11-27)
Gossip is knowledge... and knowledge is power. Beeanca may have met her match when her arch nemesis Rachelle turns up in store, leading to the revelation of "The Guild".
186"The Badge of Power"Michala BanasRyan Chamley & Diana Brumen4 December 2022 (2022-12-04)
Adam's official 2IC badge finally arrives, but when Beeanca convinces Sarah to try it on they witness the true dark powers that lie within... Maybe.
197"The Case of the Phantom Pooper""Ryan ChamleyRyan Chamley18 December 2022 (2022-12-18)
2IC Adam and Security Guard Calvin investigate a mysterious case after finding a poop on the floor.
208"Xmas Eve vs. Boxing Day"Michala BanasRyan Chamley18 December 2022 (2022-12-18)
It's that time of year again, where everything is magical... Until Christmas day is done, then comes the hell of boxing day.

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