Hardy Bucks
| Hardy Bucks | |
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| Written by | Martin Maloney & Chris Tordoff |
| Starring | Martin Maloney Owen Colgan Peter Cassidy Tom Kilgallon Katie Lawless Paddy Joe Tighe Dannie Cassidy Michael Salmon Evangeline Crittenden Claire Lillis Chris Tordoff |
| Country of origin | Republic of Ireland |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Running time | average = 9 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | RTÉ |
| Release | 19th October 2009 – 29th September 2009 |
Hardy Bucks is an Irish T.V. show which broadcast on RTÉ in a three episode run from October 12, 2010 until October 26.[1] Prior to this, it took the form of a series of web-based comedy short films written by Chris Tordoff and Martin Maloney. The series won the 2009 Storyland competition held by Irish national broadcaster, RTÉ. The show has been likened to the Trailer Park Boys, a Canadian mockumentary. To date, nine webisodes have been released. Speaking after attending a homecoming party, Martin Maloney said "You can have all the YouTube hits in the world but when you see people coming out in the flesh like this it is huge affirmation for what you’re doing.”[2]. The cast did a live show in The Academy[1] , a music venue in Dublin.
Overview
Hardy Bucks originated in an internet comedy series which was entered into the RTE Storyland competition. From a total of 122 applications to participate in the competition, nine projects were commissioned to make one episode each. These episodes were released in March 2009. With all nine projects on the website, the public could vote for their favourite and at the end of every month the shows with the smallest response would be ‘voted off’, leaving the remaining teams to make the next episode with the same €8000 budget per episode.[3] The show has been likened to the Trailer Park Boys, a Canadian mockumentary, with Tordoff and co citing the show as an influence.[4]
Episodes
| # | Total | Title | Original air date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Welcome to Castletown" | October 19, 2008 | |
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Welcome to Castletown, Co. Mayo. Home of Eddie Durkin and Buzz McDonnell. Eddie's thinking about a new start in Galway but will Buzz follow? A new hardy buck enters the realm of Eddie and Buzz bringing a unique take on weponry and combat techniques. | ||||
| 1 | 2 | "Safe Pass" | October 19, 2008 | |
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Eddie sits the Safe Pass Course which he needs to get on the sites in Galway. Buzz has other ideas and runs away to meet new friends at Ladybirds workshop. | ||||
| 1 | 3 | "It's Time for a Plan" | October 21, 2008 | |
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Galway beckons but the lads have no money. With a bit of help from an unwitting buddy, they hatch a scheme that's guaranteed to at least cover the petrol money - a party. The lads manage to escape the disturbing Aloisius Lavin but how will they throw a party if the Viper has their mushrooms? | ||||
| 1 | 4 | "The Mitzi Turbo Cup" | March 16, 2009 | |
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The lads try to earn a bit of money "in the claw" by entering the Mitzi Turbo Cup - an annual underground boy racer tournament. | ||||
| 1 | 5 | "Foamy Nights" | April 27, 2009 | |
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The boys again try to earn some money, this time by throwing a foam party with the help of the enigmatic "Shcorpio". Once again, the Viper is waiting in the wings to foil their plans. | ||||
| 1 | 6 | "Untitled" | June 5, 2009 | |
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The boys enjoy a spot of fishing to relax and cross paths with Michael Salmon. After a visit to the gym, they also try their hand at speed dating, with varying degrees of success. When Buzz finally confronts the viper over his relationship with Ladybird, trouble ensues. A glimpse of a more caring and kind side to The Viper is seen, but will it last? | ||||
| 1 | 7 | "The Drink is a Curse" | July 21, 2009 | |
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A fine spell of weather sees the lads trying to set aside binge drinking for more wholesome activities. This includes a trip to the woods and some horseriding. Eddie's relationship with Noreen begins to flourish. | ||||
| 1 | 8 | "The Interview" | August 31, 2009 | |
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The Bucks describe Castletown as "a place where planes fly backwards and no one... No one has a job." However, a position does become available at Gilmartin Construction Ltd and many of the town's inhabitants decide to apply, including many of the Bucks. Eddie comes face to face with an old nemesis, but will he get the job? | ||||
| 1 | 9 | "Karaoke" | September 29, 2009 | |
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The Viper's on the rise again, Shcorpio's got a karaoke going and Eddie's relationship is eating into his rowdy time with the boys. Big Mick (Eddie's uncle) endeavours to get Toastín off the cans and back playing golf, while The Viper looks towards Shcorpio's crew to help him move a package. Noreen has some important issues to discuss with Eddie, but just cannot get the timing right. | ||||
| 1 | 10 | "Christmas in Castletown" | December 24, 2009 | |
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A Christmas Special. Buzz and French Toast try to earn some cash by running a self-defense course. The Boo enlists the help of Salmon while trying to make some money selling Christmas Trees. Eddie and his familiar foe the Viper clash again. | ||||
Cast
- Martin Maloney as Eddie
- Owen Colgan as "Buzz"
- Tom Kilgallon as "The Boo"
- Peter Cassidy as "French Toast"
- Chris Tordoff as "The Viper"
References
- ^ http://www.con-telegraph.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1502:hardy-bucks-tv-debut&catid=80:entertainment&Itemid=143/
- ^ http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7663&Itemid=135
- ^ http://www.filmireland.net/2009/12/04/issue-131-happily-ever-after/
- ^ http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6931&Itemid=38
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