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* LuridTalesOfDoom: Gov. Bligh finds his SitcomArchNemesis John Macarthur has opened a newspaper with such articles like "Bearded Baby Born in Byron Bay".
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* TenPacesAndTurn: DirtyCoward John [=MacArthur=] is rehearsing for his upcoming duel with Governor Bligh, and does the turn early and shoot trick, then rapidly counts off the rest of the paces. The duel becomes moot when Bligh bans private ownership of firearms, leaving them to fight it out via the legal system. HilarityEnsues.
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* TenPacesAndTurn: DirtyCoward John [=MacArthur=] is rehearsing for his upcoming duel with Governor Bligh, and does the turn early and shoot trick, then rapidly counts off the rest of the paces. The duel becomes moot when Bligh bans private ownership of firearms, leaving them to fight it out via the legal system. HilarityEnsues.HilarityEnsues.
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It aired for one season on Seven Network.
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A 1992 Australian {{Sitcom}} following the life of Sir William Bligh (Creator/MichaelVeitch) as he struggles with his life in both professional and personal.
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A 1992 [[ShortRunners Short-Lived]] Australian {{Sitcom}} following the life of Sir William Bligh (Creator/MichaelVeitch) as he struggles with his life in both professional and personal.
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* TenPacesAndTurn: DirtyCoward John [=MacArthur=] is rehearsing for his upcoming duel with Governor Bligh, and does the turn early and shoot trick, then rapidly counts off the rest of the paces. The duel becomes moot when Bligh bans private ownership of firearms, leaving them to fight it out via the legal system. HilarityEnuses.
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* TenPacesAndTurn: DirtyCoward John [=MacArthur=] is rehearsing for his upcoming duel with Governor Bligh, and does the turn early and shoot trick, then rapidly counts off the rest of the paces. The duel becomes moot when Bligh bans private ownership of firearms, leaving them to fight it out via the legal system. HilarityEnuses.HilarityEnsues.
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A 1992 Australian {{Sitcom}} following the life of Sir William Bligh (Creator/MichaelVeitch) as he struggles with his life in both professional and personal.
The series also features Creator/MagdaSzubanski, Creator/WilliamMcInnes, Creator/GinaRiley, Creator/PeterMoon, and Creator/{{Jimeoin}}.
It aired for one season on Seven Network.
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!Tropes for the series:
* CharacterTitle: '''Bligh'''.
* HistoricalDomainCharacter: William Bligh, Colonial Governor of New South Wales (1806-1808).
* HoldingTheFloor: Governor Bligh and wealthy landowner John [=MacArthur=] sue each other after an exchange of petty insults. [=MacArthur=]'s expensive barrister thrashes Bligh's inept and underfunded public defender, until Bligh realizes that he only has to draw out the case until [=MacArthur=]'s legal bills bankrupt him. Cue Bligh demonstrating that "You couldn't command a bathtub" is false by taking a bath in court, and demonstrating that [=MacArthur=] "couldn't tell if his ass was on fire" with a lighted candle and...
* OneWordTitle: '''Bligh'''.
* SentencedToDownUnder: The show is set during William Bligh's time as colonial governor as New South Wales. It naturally features a number of characters who had been sentenced to transportation to Australia.
* TenPacesAndTurn: DirtyCoward John [=MacArthur=] is rehearsing for his upcoming duel with Governor Bligh, and does the turn early and shoot trick, then rapidly counts off the rest of the paces. The duel becomes moot when Bligh bans private ownership of firearms, leaving them to fight it out via the legal system. HilarityEnuses.
The series also features Creator/MagdaSzubanski, Creator/WilliamMcInnes, Creator/GinaRiley, Creator/PeterMoon, and Creator/{{Jimeoin}}.
It aired for one season on Seven Network.
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!Tropes for the series:
* CharacterTitle: '''Bligh'''.
* HistoricalDomainCharacter: William Bligh, Colonial Governor of New South Wales (1806-1808).
* HoldingTheFloor: Governor Bligh and wealthy landowner John [=MacArthur=] sue each other after an exchange of petty insults. [=MacArthur=]'s expensive barrister thrashes Bligh's inept and underfunded public defender, until Bligh realizes that he only has to draw out the case until [=MacArthur=]'s legal bills bankrupt him. Cue Bligh demonstrating that "You couldn't command a bathtub" is false by taking a bath in court, and demonstrating that [=MacArthur=] "couldn't tell if his ass was on fire" with a lighted candle and...
* OneWordTitle: '''Bligh'''.
* SentencedToDownUnder: The show is set during William Bligh's time as colonial governor as New South Wales. It naturally features a number of characters who had been sentenced to transportation to Australia.
* TenPacesAndTurn: DirtyCoward John [=MacArthur=] is rehearsing for his upcoming duel with Governor Bligh, and does the turn early and shoot trick, then rapidly counts off the rest of the paces. The duel becomes moot when Bligh bans private ownership of firearms, leaving them to fight it out via the legal system. HilarityEnuses.
