DAAS Kapital is an Australian television comedy series which was written and performed by comedy trio the Doug Anthony All Stars. The show starred Paul McDermott, Tim Ferguson and Richard Fidler, along with Flacco, Michael Petroni, Bob Downe and Khym Lam. The first season of seven episodes was broadcast on Australia's ABC network in 1991. A second series was produced and went to air on the ABC in 1992. The title is a reference to the trio's acronym "DAAS" and Karl Marx's economic treatise Das Kapital. The series was aired in 18 countries including Japan, Britain, USA and Germany. The series was released on DVD on 20 March 2013 with commentary by the All Stars and a new, original song. On 13 April 2013, the All Stars reunited for a one-off show celebrating the launch of the DVD set.
Lust
Apr 1, 1991
This episode is based very loosely on the story of Cinderella. Paul and Tim are members of the Royal Rhino Misogynists Lodge, and it is time for the annual ball. Richard isn't allowed to attend the ball because he isn't a member of the Lodge, and besides, who else would iron all of Tim and Paul's Rhino clothes and clean the floor? But while poor Richard is locked away in his room, slaving away over a hot iron, his fairy goldfish decides to drop in. This episode features the songs 'Living with Girls' and the 'Rhino Song'.
Avarice
Apr 8, 1991
The first episode introduces us to the Doug Anthony Allstars and their plight on board the Titanic II, as well as the characters Wayne Kerr, Paddlefoot, Spinner, Flacco, Thulgore the monster, and the psychotic Bob who haunts Tim's mind. We discover that it is Paul's birthday and as a special treat he gets a special 'treat' from Thulgore! 'Mummy Dearest' is the only song performed (by Paul McDermott alone) in this episode.
Gluttony
Apr 15, 1991
It's raining outside, and everyone is bored. What can one do when it rains? You can watch TV, you can play games and you can eat... so the boys decide to play games. But, of course, being the funny kind of guys that they are, they aren't normal games. Mr Spickle-Head, Wince, Mr Toaster (which involves a toater and a conducting rod) and the dreaded, but probably alot of fun for everyone but Tim, Mr Potato. Paul and Richard are lonely, and as a result they have broken one of the rules- NO PETS! Tim decides to cook a feast. This episode features the songs 'Sunday Mornings' and 'Get Nicked Mum'.
Envy
Apr 22, 1991
The Doug Anthony Allstars are holding the first ever Boy Scout Jamboree at the bottom of the ocean, until they get scared that is. This episode is based on the Wizard of Oz, and all three boys have to go through journeys to overcome certain problems they have. Richard has to defeat demons from his past to regain his courage. Tim has to discover his missing brain, and Paul has to find a heart. This episode features the songs 'Maria' and 'Catholic Girls on LSD'.
Sloth
Apr 29, 1991
It's Bastille Day on board the Titanic II, and Paul is in no state to celebrate as he sinks deep into alcoholism. Tim and Richard decide to tie Paul to a chair whilst Tim rids the basement of the Titanic II of all the priceless bottles of alcohol. Richard goes on a quest to find all the bottles Paul has hidden to quench his thirst. In this episode the 'Doug Anthony Allstars' perform two of their songs, 'I Love the French' and 'Mexican Hitler'.
Pride
May 6, 1991
The Titanic II is infested with cockroaches and Paul is on a mission to send them all to cockroach heaven. But what will happen to Tim who has inherited the mysterious Ferguson family curse and Richard who has turned vegetarian and as a result of eating really lightly cooked fish ends up with Flacco in his stomach. Richard ends up coughing up nerf balls left, right and centre. This episode features the D*A*A*S song 'Thank You'.
Anger
May 13, 1991
It is the Doug Anthony Allstars last day on board the Titanic II... hopefully. But when they play a game of charades, everything starts to turn surreal. One of them isn't human, one of them discovers a genie in a box, there is a bomb aboard that is set to blow before they are scheduled to get off the ship and poor cousin Valmay is in as bad shape as ever. This episode features the song 'Cosmic Cowboys of Doom'.
