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The Austerity Games

Bea and Monk audition to perform at a children’s birthday, while Tom starts digging deeper into the life of his grandfather William, who he suspects might have competed in the 1948 London “Austerity Games,” a far cry from those of 2012. After learning more about the games from Mr. Pfister, Tom visits his great-aunt Victoria’s friend Mildred, who is able to shed some light on William’s former athletic prowess, and on why Victoria left Tom the chest of family curios. With Keith’s help, Tom and Pete visit the gym where Tom’s grandfather William trained for the Games, and meet some old-timers who actually knew him. While at the gym, Pete bravely accepts a challenge from a much younger timer. Bea and Monk perform their first professional gig at a wedding reception.

English français
  • Originally Aired June 2, 2013
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-MA
  • Network HBO
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  • Created April 21, 2017 by
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  • Modified December 22, 2021 by
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Name Type Role
Christopher Guest Writer
Jim Piddock Writer
Christopher Guest Director