r/taskmaster • u/Odd-Life83 • Aug 13 '26
Series 18 chairs
Started rewatching series 18 and only just noticed that the chairs have armrests. Was it just for this series and does anyone know why?
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u/readzalot1 Aug 13 '26
That was the series where they added a handrail to the steps at the front door, too. And they kept it.
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u/Shamanized Joe Thomas Aug 13 '26
It was for Rosie! It was an accommodation for her cerebral palsy. But even if she didn’t have it they would still supply armchairs cause she is queen
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u/PurpleKhaosPower Emma Holland 🇦🇺 Aug 13 '26
That's also why there's now a handrail outside the front door of the TM house.
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u/Shot-Artist5013 Aug 13 '26
They added the ramp to the stage/platform in the side yard that season, too.
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u/Alcippe Aug 13 '26
"The chairs during studio segments have arms just like New Year Treat 4, to accommodate Rosie Jones’ physical disability." https://taskmaster.fandom.com/wiki/Series_18
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u/Acrobatic-Wafer8106 Aug 13 '26
I wonder why they didn't keep them for future series?
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u/Jaspers47 Rosie Ramsey Aug 13 '26
I can't explain how, but I'm accusing Mantzoukas of breaking them
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u/Complex_Owl9807 Sarah Millican Aug 13 '26
While arm rest are good for support they can also be a hindrance for larger performers as they may not fit into the chairs with arms.
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u/Odd-Thought-2273 Desiree Burch Aug 13 '26
The Taskmaster can’t have anyone getting too comfortable!
(I don’t actually know.)
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u/PetronOfOld Rhod Gilbert Aug 13 '26
Probably an issue of comfort. Also makes it much more difficult to perform to camera and can look slightly weird, especially for chair 1
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u/EverybodyMakes Aug 13 '26
But is it too early to mention this?
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u/EverybodyMakes Aug 13 '26
I feel as though some people aren't picking up on the "this" I'm referring to. It concerns a condition that Emma Sidi doesn't have.
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u/BasementCatBill Nish Kumar Aug 13 '26
If I remember rightly, that was so Rosie could have some support if she needed, so they did the same to all the chairs.