[2] It is set in a suburban smash repair workshop called Bingles owned by Ron Bignell (Cliff Ellen).

The sitcom was conceived by Ian McFadyen in 1989 and intended to be a vehicle for the male cast members of The Comedy Company.

[1] McFadyen said most of the episodes centre on Ron Bignell's attempts to get his staff to work.

"[1] Robert Fidgeon of the Herald Sun named Bingles as one of "Australia's All-time Top 50 TV Turkeys".

He stated "Unfunny sitcom set in a mechanic's garage, with Shane Bourne, Russell Gilbert, Nick Bufalo and Tammy Macintosh.