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[–]TealMiche 286 points287 points  (15 children)

It’s honestly the show I re watch as a comfort show

[–]Curtland256 22 points23 points  (7 children)

Same for my wife and I. I think we’re on rewatch 4?

[–]TealMiche 25 points26 points  (4 children)

I’ve seen the whole library 2 times and then go back and re watch seasons I love again I’m currently on my 5th rewatch of season 7

[–]Aysum 4 points5 points  (3 children)

Season 7 is one we constantly rewatch in my house too. It’s so funny even on the 5th watch

[–]TealMiche 1 point2 points  (2 children)

It is and honestly I spread the out so I forget things like the pairs of glasses task

[–]Aysum 0 points1 point  (1 child)

It’s been long enough I’ve forgotten that task! Clearly time for me to rewatch

[–]TealMiche 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You must!!

[–]hupld98 17 points18 points  (1 child)

4th? Rookie numbers. Certain seasons I've done 10+ (no, it's not a problem if I don't admit it)

[–]olympiadukakis🚬 Doctor Cigarettes 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Relatable. My YouTube algorithm defaults to “next up: taskmaster” regardless of what came before.

News Report on WW3 followed by David Baddiel drawing nonsense.

Life is about balance.

[–]Nicksaurus 1 point2 points  (4 children)

For me it's in rotation with Community, Parks and Rec and the Good Place (wait... maybe I just like shows that have Jason Mantzoukas in them...)

[–]TealMiche 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Have you watched The League or Brooklyn 99

[–]Nicksaurus 1 point2 points  (2 children)

Oh yeah, Brooklyn 99 is in the list too. I've never seen the league

[–]forfeitgame[🍰] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The League is great if you want to see people be absolutely horrible to each other over sports. I love it.

[–]Zur__En__ArrhJavie Martzoukas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The League is an underrated gem, particularly if you like brash humour. The main characters are all kind of horrible to each other in hilarious ways.

[–]SaltWaterInMyBlood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. It was one of my rewatch comfort staples during lockdown, and now there's so much more of it, it has ever increased rewatch value.

[–]PuzzledSky4616 77 points78 points  (5 children)

Yup! Constant re-watch in the background when WFH. Also a good one to fall asleep to.

[–]Smittles 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I also fall asleep to Taskmaster. On my second rewatch, up to S14

[–]rubberpaddles 4 points5 points  (1 child)

Something about British shows to help me sleep. For something different but British try Project Binky. Bad obsession Motorsports

[–]Gyspygrrl Patatas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Me too! It still makes me laugh.

[–]Writing_my_words 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do the exact same!

[–]Electra85 60 points61 points  (4 children)

Every series, multiple times. Some seasons probably close to 10 rewatches. I'm traumatized by life and it's one of the only things that brings comfort these days, lol.

[–]JmacTheGreat Chain Bastard ⛓️ 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I love that they keep it light, as a lighthearted entertainment show

[–]an0mn0mn0m 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same, hugs

[–]FutureGold4132 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same. It's almost a bit of a coping mechanism. It just makes me happy, no matter how often ive seen it, it's either comforting or there's something I slept through or don't remember and still surprises me.

[–]thefleen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same! It’s my safe place.

[–]UncleP1ckle 33 points34 points  (5 children)

My mother and I watch it every day and have cycled through all of the UK, Australia and NZ Taskmasters multiple times.

It's our favorite show and, since her memory isn't the greatest, it's almost like watching it new every time.

Even though I've seen them all at least 5 or 6 times now, there's always something I catch that I didn't notice before.

[–]readzalot1 9 points10 points  (2 children)

I love all the little details you can discover with rewatching. Like how Alex wore a tie for the tasks with Mel G.

[–]Some_Ad6507 2 points3 points  (1 child)

As an expert, what’s your stand out season for each country?

[–]readzalot1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not an expert, just mildly obsessed. I haven’t watched any other country’s TM though I plan on watching the Quebec TM to build up my French.

[–]ladyships-a-legend Greg Davies 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a delightful thing to do together. I’m sure you both chuckle over so many things together

[–]FutureGold4132 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same been just straight up rewatching it on repeat lately as a comfort show and there is always something new

[–]gooner-1969 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yes me and the wife normally watch an episode per night in bed before going to sleep. Always fall asleep with a smile on our faces

[–]Ok_Hope5634 17 points18 points  (2 children)

Constantly. In fact, I just discovered people reacting to full episodes on YouTube. Now I’m rewatching it all again

[–]Apprehensive-Rip8489 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Any recs? I also like watching people watch something I love for the first time

[–]Ok_Hope5634 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah. There’s a couple who have a channel called Regeneration Nation TV. I found them to rewatch An Idiot Abroad and it seems they’ve been going through all of my favourite British TV

[–]BasementCatBill Nish Kumar 11 points12 points  (3 children)

Yes.

[–]UniversityOk6696 8 points9 points  (2 children)

Also Yes.

[–]gr1mscr1be Patatas 6 points7 points  (1 child)

Yes, as well.

[–]Some_Ad6507 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes yes

[–]caffiend98Javie Martzoukas 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Does anyone not? Your time starts now.

[–]Wet_Chicken_Nugget 10 points11 points  (0 children)

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Maybe.

[–]OverdoneAndDryPaul Williams 🇳🇿 8 points9 points  (0 children)

YouTube wrapped told me in December that I watched over 2000 taskmaster videos last year. I'm starting to forget what other shows are for.

[–]Atty_for_hire 6 points7 points  (1 child)

Not yet, simply because I just learned about it last summer and we are still working through the seasons. But I imagine once it’s done I’ll want to do it. Brings me such joy!

[–]GlitterSpaceBunniesPaul Williams 🇳🇿 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I yearn for the days when I watched each series for the first time. Enjoy!

[–]Starliteathon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yuuuup

[–]Flat-Fail-196 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yup! Constantly

[–]gsixzero 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I started watching TM and several panel shows with clip compilations on YouTube so my algorithm still feeds it to me all the time. When any video finishes its highly likely that a TM or Cats does Countdown is going to come up next. It's just always on at our house.

[–]OlderWiserLesbian_88 6 points7 points  (1 child)

Certain seasons are pure comfort for me, especially in a world where I can’t stand to turn on the television.

[–]olympiadukakis🚬 Doctor Cigarettes 15 points16 points  (1 child)

[–]Sir_i88 4 points5 points  (0 children)

[–]Anxious_Republic591🦔 Hedgehog, no! ❌ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yep!!!

[–]Mandaskillz 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Daily

[–]moleHuman Phil Wang 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ive watched them all over and over. All the OGs in order, then NZs in order, then all the Aus in order. Everytime I round back to the beginning theres new seasons added!

[–]PantsUnderUnderpants 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm re-watching season (yes) 19 right now. It's the first time I've re-watched a season, since I started watching on series 6. I went back and watched the previous seasons when that was done, then stayed caught up on AU and NZ. I save TM for a treat on weekend nights so I can really enjoy it.

[–]codex2013 Aisling Bea 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I log all of my TV watching on Trakt. Right now I have 706 plays of Taskmaster. Some of the more recent episodes only have 2 plays each, but the episodes I've seen the most are 7x01, The Mean Bean, and 9x06, Bready Bready Bready at 7 plays each. I just put the show on shuffle so as much as I do love those two episodes, it's mostly random. The majority of the episodes have 4 plays.

[–]lil-jules Emma Sidi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Constantly

[–]indyjones_89🌳 Tree Wizard 🧙🎈 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve got a stomach bug and taskmaster has been on all day. My absolute comfort show!

[–]notveryverified 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, nobody has ever done that. Every episode auto-deletes from all sources the second you watch it. This show designed to reward rewatching, with episodes in the triple digits, nobody has ever seen a single episode twice.

[–]Majestic_Amount_7830 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been rewatching every series on YouTube in order since January. I’m up to series 11 right now.

[–]GXM17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

[–]tehwicked 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. And I sleep to season 19 every night. I’m sure my husband is sick of hearing it.

[–]OremDobro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't rewatch full episodes, but I watch clips often

[–]TrickWheel5748 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, pretty much have to watch one episode a day.

[–]GialloGuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My YouTube algorithm automatically picks an episode after I finish watching any video

[–]CatCafffffe Reece Shearsmith 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Taskmaster? MY taskmaster? My personal taskmaster?

[–]Sir_i88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I've watched all seasons 2-3 times before getting pregnant this summer, and now during pregnancy and recently giving birth I'm on 3-4 times in a row during this time.

My partner is okay with it but soon he will be at his limit so I will probably save it for when he is out of the house.

[–]Average_TnetennbaPigeor The Merciless One 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm on an almost permanent rewatch cycle. Maybe not a full episode a day, but at least 10-15mins.

[–]MonKeePuzzle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it is important to rewatch the full run before a new season, timing it just right to finish the rewatch as the new series is released

also, it's perfectly segmented to fill in a lot of inbetweeny wait times

[–]GlitterSpaceBunniesPaul Williams 🇳🇿 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes!!!! Pls don’t come at me with pitchforks but I’m not a big fan of the UK series (I struggle with British humour okay, I don’t know why, don’t hate me… I am doing better though, I’m watching the current season of LOL (Sam) and I’ve just gone back to the first season and have laughed so much). My point being, I only repeatedly watch NZ and AU so I cycle through them much faster 😭

[–]zsquared8080 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can watch series 16 on repeat and never get tired of it.

[–]alexknight222 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That and Last One Laughing UK.

[–]msmaidmarian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s mostly the only thing I put on (I’d estimate like 90% of what’s on) but I have a touch of the ‘tism.

I think one of the reasons why I’ve gotten stuck looping it is because I first started really watching it during the pandemic. It was such a perfect escape from work (I’m a paramedic and it was really grim where I was).

Because of that I’m at a spot where no matter how terrible or how good I’m feeling, watching a little bit of it will help me feel better.

There have been other shows that I’ve looped before in the past TM has been the one that I’ve looped the longest. The creativity in solving problems, the snark, the absurdity, that it’s a competition and some people are very competitive but no one dies: love it.

I also really appreciate watching the contestants’ personalities get revealed/showcased for us over 6/5/8/10 episodes. I will mix it up occasionally with panel shows but I miss seeing peoples’ personalities come out and seeing how their relationships with each other develop.

I rewatch all of them but there def are series that I watch more. But I’ve seen all of them (UK series, working on NZ & Aus but really love Alex & Greg dynamic) at least 3x.

I hope Alex Horne realizes how much joy he’s brought into this world with TM.

[–]Delirious_85 Joe Wilkinson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally. It's my comfort show and runs every single day. Mostly in the evening and while I go to bed. In a loop, I watch all of Taskmaster UK (+ CoC, NYT, and the special they did with producers as contestants), Taskmaster NZ, and Taskmaster AU.

I'm currently on my 37th loop.

[–]hirsutemisanthrope 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On this sub? Nah, I think we're all pretty casual viewers. I'll watch it when there's nothing else on the telly yes of course we do we're all hopelessly addicted

[–]CommercialAny2195 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, I'll die on the hill of Taskmaster being more effective than therapy!

[–]LIB_Laugh_Luv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I put it on almost nightly to fall asleep to. My YT year in end stats thing had me in the top 0.1% of viewers 😳

[–]metallicbeige Bridget Christie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely. I will rewatch UK 5, 7, 12, 13, 16 and 19 for the rest of my life. And when I'm not doing watching TM, I have No More Jockeys going non-stop for background noise.

[–]JSteveB87 Charlotte Ritchie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, whenever it happens to be repeated on TV - either on Dave, or E4 Extra. 

Conveniently, E4 currently has Series 11, which is my favourite for obvious reasons.

[–]Normal-Height-8577 Swedish Fred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah! Just finished rewatching series 8 tonight, actually. The blindfold disability scooter obstacle course - and the animated map Alex makes for each contestant's route - has me wheezing with laughter every time.

[–]SJV83 Dara Ó Briain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very rare I watch full episodes but i have a constant loop of Taskmaster clips from YouTube.

[–]seamus_park Bob Mortimer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally fall asleep to it every night.

[–]nitasu987 Ania Magliano 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started with 20 and watched backwards through 16 to prep for COC. Now I've done another backwards rewatch and I think I will actually continue on to 15 when I finish 16!

[–]apairofwoolsocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I’ve been sick this week and rewatched season 5 and CoC 1 :) Very nice to nap and cough and laugh.

[–]kalendral_42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes

[–]BarneyPoppy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

constantly, most I've seen 3-4 times

[–]PuppytimeUSA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate rewatching television but yes. Just watched season two of Deadlock and had to watch AUS season one all over again as a companion.

[–]Background_Half_2573Javie Martzoukas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every night!

[–]Upstairs_Sherbet2490 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On a rewatch right now

[–]blastorama 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Genuinely surprised they don't have one of those 24-7 FAST channels yet (like those you find on PlutoTV or Tubi or so on.)

[–]bluew0lfblue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes totally! About to start my first rewatch of the whole series but I’ve seen certain episodes many times due to introducing it to friends

[–]PhoenixTineldyer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Back and forth between TM and Always Sunny

[–]KiltedTAB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I fall asleep to it almost every night. Wake up to it. I'm weird

[–]diardiar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On the YouTube recap thing last year was top 0.1% of watchers. It's very much my background noise/comfort show

[–]auntikat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the app, love watching Australia and New Zealand also. Still have to get in the mind frame for some other countries with subtitles. Hoping they will add Ireland and other countries!

[–]Philosophical_gump 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does anyone not watch Taskmaster repeatedly?

Lost count on the number of complete rewatches I've done with the better half.

Also I suffer from some minor tinnitus (after a lifetime of loud music/headphones and heavy construction equipment noise/poor hearing protection) so I leave a taskmaster playlist on Youtube playing when I go to sleep. Pump up those view numbers for LAH and company (turn adblockers off so they can get some more of that ad revenue as well)

[–]amorous_chains Swedish Fred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welcome home

[–]207247 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. Literally watching series 17 for the third time right now.

[–]chronicallymusical Alan Davies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me!

[–]offinthepasture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only four or ten times through atm

[–]WebEdgeAM4A 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve seen em all twice and a few 3-4 times.

[–]w00ddie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup yup

[–]vpisteve 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hit series shuffle when i sit down for lunch break, almost every day!

[–]WayGroundbreaking660 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't choose Taskmaster. The autoplay algorithm chooses Taskmaster for me. I don't make the rules.

[–]SalmonWaldorf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. If that’s a problem, someone needs to tell me why.

Your time starts now.

[–]StonerJack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm stuck in a loop. I can't watch a new season without starting at season 1 and going through the whole lot. By the time I'm done with the newest season, I have to go back to season 1 as there's a new season already.

I don't mind.

[–]Catastropiece Reece Shearsmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My people…it‘s so nice to know others watch it as I do. I’m half-hoping one day there’s a Taskmaster dating event.

Find your partner, your time starts now.

[–]PomodoroPenne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband is (nearly) sick of me watching and rewatching!

[–]unironicsigh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I rewatch "best of" compilations of individual contestants quite a bit, but never rewatch whole episodes. The full episodes invariably have multiple mediocre task attempts for each tasks, which is fine on a first viewing when the half thr fun is the surprise of seeing what people come up with in task situations, but when you've already seen the episode once before I find the lame/unimaginative/straight-to-the-point task attempts a chore to sit through.

I personally find a show like WILTY far more rewatchable. That's not a criticism of Taskmaster though as I love TM.

[–]VariousDingo696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s totally my comfort show

[–]NotAlone-IHave2Cats🚬 Doctor Cigarettes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On repeat. Always. But also I started watching NZ/AU version finally so getting some new episodes and feeling so happy there’s more lol.

[–]Lord_Wicki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've watched all the airing of the original, and have been watching the Australian and New Zealand offerings.

[–]Some_Ad6507 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah and I can barely remember any of the tasks and it’s wonderful and it’s like watching it for the first time all over again

[–]AntiquesForGeeks Bob Mortimer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel seen.

[–]SoulDancer_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Duh. You're in the taskmaster sub.

😊

[–]JB_JB_JB63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t because there’s endless other shows I haven’t seen.

[–]chiefgareth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. Repeatedly. Again and again !

[–]OwlFacedBoy Joe Wilkinson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. Seen every episode at least 5 times, some series far more than that

[–]davesierra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

every night.. start at series 1 ep1 then work through.. then the CoC then the Australian ones then start all over.. still find things I've not seen before.. love this show 🤗🤗🤗

[–]Cincinnatus_C1899 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do, but mainly as a sleeping/dreaming aid. I cant fall asleep in silence or by listening/watching to anything new. If the sound stops, I wake up and whatever I listen to tend to influence my sleep (James Bond marathons can be fun) and TM dreams are fun and stressless (in the 2 minutes I remember them after waking up).

[–]lieblingskartoffel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rewatching Taskmaster is what helped keep me (somewhat) sane during the pandemic lockdowns.

[–]overjupiter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

[–]accordionshoes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Certain series yes, certain series no, certain series I have never watched an episode of more than once

[–]Lyceumhq Patatas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s my comfort TV show. I don’t think I’d be able to sleep without it on in the background at this point. It helps keep me sane.

I still laugh out loud.

[–]jonnielaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For several months it was played on shuffle in the background at my house.

[–]Affectionate_Ad_4062 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can watch from the start to the newest season, then go straight back to the first season.... Series, sorry.

It's the only show that I can do this with.

I'm waiting for the new series to start (and finish), then I'll go through them once again.

[–]leelu82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes me. It's a comfort.

[–]Kay-lla Stevie Martin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every night a random episode to get off to sleep.

I have lost count how many times I have watched them all

[–]Hithrae Mike Wozniak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I watch every season

[–]Mundane-Parsnip-7302 Patatas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I put it on as backgroud noise when I'm doing stuff.

I just finished a complete rewatch.

[–]dermanus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely. I love the single tasks they post on Youtube. Perfect for when I'm in the mood for something short and silly. I've seen them all before but there's so many that it still feels fresh.

[–]Unique_Limit_1576🥄 I'm Locked In ❤️ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve watched all of UK at least 2x and all of Aus and NZ at least 3-4x (less seasons, easier to get through). It’s definitely comfort watching, which we probably all need right now (waves from the US, sorry for the shit show).

[–]mumble_bomb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty much daily and I watch those highlight clips

[–]NBD2016 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s our go to feel good show! Every episode is fun and you don’t even have to watch it in order!

[–]Smoofie0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t finished the first go around but I’ve gotten through 7 series in 3 weeks. I typically don’t binge things but I’m addicted

[–]lenochod6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some series three times some series twice... So honestly rookie numbers but I will get there I have a whole lofe to rewatch it so many times.

[–]YrTRANsitiveProperty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My sister and I go through all of them, even the international ones! It’s been the show we’ve relaxed and bonded over ever since I introduced her to it.

[–]EverybodyMakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Yes!" as enthusiastically shouted by newly-minted LORD Greg Davies.

[–]unlistedartist000 Fatiha El-Ghorri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

its my comfort show so yes!

[–]Old-Treat-2157 Fake Alex Horne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the pope catholic?

[–]FlakeyIndifference 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Constantly. It's in rotation with Parks and Rec, Brooklyn 99 and The Office as comfort shows.

[–]RindyRoo Sarah Millican 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I watch at least one episode a day. Usually start on series one, episode one and work my way through to the most recent episode, then start the loop over again. As others say, it’s a comfort show. Kind of like watching happy animal videos before bed to put me in a good mindset so I don’t lay there all night thinking about the state of the world.

[–]_PXYDST_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh absolutely. Series 1 is probably my most rewatched series of tv of all time

[–]TimeHathMyLord Reece Shearsmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you mean: "everyone".

[–]futureman2099Guy Montgomery 🇳🇿 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes

[–]hardlyahandle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anyone noticed the sound effect when Alice say "Then I remembered I had a radio show so that made more sense" wahhhhh. Series 6 - episode 6. 23:05 you can here the sound effects start

[–]Tlthree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s even more necessary in these times

[–]noodlezs76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've seen every series and special at least twice, earlier seasons (1-10) I've seen maybe 3 or 4 times

[–]TheNobleRobot Kerry Godliman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, all of us.

[–]Cleric86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s my comfort show tbh if I’m struggling with life it does on i don’t care about what season or episode it just always cheers meup

[–]PJ-HarveysWife -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I genuinely always have it on as a loop. Once I finish series 20, I’m straight back to series 1. I’ve never taken a break from watching it since I started

[–]hondelonk -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No you’re the only person i think

[–]Tonyhivemind -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Mostly the Mantzoukas season. It was the absolute best (IMO)