Get ready to kick back for some laughs as the comedic masterminds and pranksters behind The Inspired Unemployed, Jack Steele and Matt Ford (AKA Falcon)take on a brand-new venture with the launch of the Paramount+ and Network 10 Australian original series The List, landing in 2025.
Produced by Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia, this six-part series will see the boys set out on an unforgettable adventure travelling across six countries with one mission – to complete ‘The List’. Unfortunately, their dream bucket list of things they want to do is replaced by a nightmare list of things they have to do.
From entering a rap battle competition in Soweto, to becoming Mermen in Malaysia, training with Japanese mountain monks to stalking, (or being stalked!) by bears in Finland, they will endure excruciating native medical treatments, learn obscure martial arts, and perform to huge local crowds against their will. Jack and Falcon will be pushed physically and emotionally out of their comfort zones in their quest to fulfill ‘ The List’, all for our amusement.
Jack and Falcon jointly said: “We are pumped to be putting our heads and bodies on the line filming The List for Paramount+ and Network 10, it’s going to be a wild ride!”
C21 reports The List will be one of Warner Bros International Television Production’s slate of programs on offer at MIPCOM in Cannes next week. Each episode will run for one hour.
Promo just aired. Coming to 10 weekly from May 1. All episodes on P+ from that date.
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Not exactly the dream bucket list trip The Inspired Unemployed had planned.
New series, The List starts May 1 on Channel 10, and stream all episodes on Paramount+ #TheList pic.twitter.com/fjT3A0SD8a— Paramount+ Australia (@ParamountPlusAU) April 7, 2025
I think The List will take over the 7.30pm timeslot from Gogglebox.
Ready To Travel, Willing To Cringe, Jack And Falcon’s Bucket List Takes Off!
The List Premieres Thursday, 1 May At 7.30pm on 10, Or Stream The Entire Series On Paramount+ Australia.
Ready for a pit stop around the globe? Starting Thursday, 1 May on 10 and Paramount+ Australia, Jack and Falcon, comedic masterminds from The Inspired Unemployed, are diving headfirst into their wildest bucket list challenges in The List… and they have no idea what’s coming next.
These two legends are on a mission to complete spectacular adventures in the most beautiful and exotic countries in the world. Unfortunately, their dream bucket list of things they want to do is replaced by a nightmare list of things they have to do. Some of the list items are physically demanding, some are emotionally draining, others are just plain awkward, but all of them are hilarious!
This six-part series will see the boys take on Germany, Japan, India, Finland, South Africa and Malaysia, they’re pushing their limits like never before. From setting themselves on fire to getting slapped, and everything in between, these two will risk it all for your entertainment.
Laugh, cringe, and cheer as these Aussie larrikins take on the world in this brand-new series.
The List. Premieres Thursday, 1 May At 7.30pm On 10, Or Stream The Entire Series On Paramount+ Australia.
So they’re just following in the footsteps of Hamish & Andy?
Synopsis for episode 1
Best mates Jack and Falcon take on The List, a collection of travel experiences most people avoid. In Germany, the boys embrace naturism and get their shuttlecocks out for naked badminton.
Interestingly, the show is shown as The Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers in online guides of both 10 and Nine (YourTV).
I quite like The Inspired Unemployed Impractical Jokers and get a few laughs out of it, but this show was a bit underwhelming in comparison. On paper the travel concept had potential and a couple of the things they did were entertaining… although then some things felt overly cheesy with them playing up/acting a bit, especially the medieval fighting and haunted house bits. It made the episode drag. I think it would have worked better as a tighter 30-minute show, focusing on 3–4 activities instead of stretching to 5.
Given how it rated, I think most people would agree - I can’t see it lasting long in that slot, or 10 will switch Tasmaster/The List timeslots around.
I like the idea behind the show, but probably would’ve found another duo to front it, given they’re going to front another series of Impractical Jokers this year, which hasn’t really set the ratings on fire.
Zero surprise here.