Make a disinformation video that smears the reputation of the other team was a team task featured on Season 3 of Taskmaster Australia, as the fourth task in A bit of a pickle. The task was won by Concetta Caristo and Mel Buttle.
Setup[]
| Location | Taskmaster Retreat |
|---|---|
| Timing | 60 minutes |
| Measurement | Best smear campaign |
Summary[]
The task was presented on a smear of chocolate, in front of photos of the opposing team members. Contestants had to create a video that smeared the reputation of the other team.
Performance[]
Aaron Chen, Peter Helliar, & Rhys Nicholson: Rhys appeared as an on-the-scene reporter, interviewing Maggie Beer (Pete) about a time where Mel allegedly defecated on a cake and served it to the crew of Bake Off. Rhys then interviewed "authentic Italian comedian" Aaron Chen who accused Concetta of not really being Italian. When confronted by Rhys, both Mel (Aaron) and Concetta (also Aaron) ran away and refused to answer questions. They received 4 points each.
Concetta Caristo & Mel Buttle: Concetta and Mel acted as news presenters, claiming that Aaron's marriage was a sham and that Pete was a pervert who had his jokes written by a monkey. They then received breaking news that Rhys secretly had udders which Aaron drank from to "grow big and strong." They received 5 points each.