They practically raised a generation, with Millenials glued to their TV screens every weekend for Dick & Dom In Da Bungalow. 

In recent times, presenters Richard ‘Dick’ McCourt, 49, and Dominic Wood, 47, have faced criticism for their pranks, notably one viral incident where they appeared to promise a young girl a pony only to take it away moments later. 

Gen Z has expressed shock at the antics from the show in the early 2000s, calling it ‘cruel’, while Millennials have defended the behavior, stating it was simply harmless entertainment. 

In an exclusive chat with Daily Mail, the comedy duo defended the ‘good gag’, with Dominic explaining: ‘It was all lighthearted nonsense really. 

“It was all in good fun, never meant to be mean-spirited; it was just pure entertainment! The girl and other kids on the show had the time of their lives. 

“That girl – after the show ended and we went off air – she was laughing so hard she cried, finding it absolutely hilarious. She understood it was all a joke.”

They became hugely influential, with Millennials eagerly tuning in every weekend to watch Dick & Dom In Da Bungalow (shown in 2003). 

Yet in recent weeks, hosts Richard ‘Dick’ McCourt, 49, and Dominic Wood, 47, (pictured in 2021) have come under fire for their pranks

One moment from the show has gone viral in which the pair promised to give a young girl a pony before promptly snatching it away from her

The pair – who have collaborated with Google Gemini for a campaign to assist renters in securing their deposits – acknowledge that replicating such a show today would likely not be feasible. 

‘I think it’d be different,’ Richard mused. 

Dominic added: ‘It wouldn’t be that far from what it was now, but I don’t think we’d even entertain it.

‘Even if someone said, could you do a one-off and bring it back, I think we’d probably say no. 

‘You always risk with nostalgia, bringing back something and it doesn’t tick boxes in people’s brains, how they remember it back then.

‘Sometimes you’re best just parking something where it was and not touching it again, and I think that’s where we got to with the Bungalow.’

Dominic noted that she didn’t think it would work for a younger audience today either as he mused: ‘I don’t think the attention span of young people now would actually cope with two hours’ worth of content.

‘Usually now it’s three seconds and you’ve moved on to the next thing, whereas before it was two hours to just sit and relax and just be distracted.’

The youngster seemed unsure how to react during the prank but Dick and Dom have insisted that she found it hilarious and was ‘crying with laughter’ after the show ended 

Gen Z have been horrified by the antics on the Noughties show, labelling it ‘cruel’, while Millennials have fought back by insisting it was just harmless fun

The duo have turned their back on children’s TV, with Dominic last year relaunching himself as a DIY expert.

Active on Instagram and TikTok under the name @the_houseofwood, Dom, 46, has amassed more than 500,000 followers across social media platforms, capturing the attention of users by documenting his home renovation project in clips that are at once informative and amusing.

His hobby was sparked during the Covid lockdowns in 2020 when he and his wife, Sandi, bought a 1930s property in Surrey for their young family to live in.

By the time they moved in, social distancing regulations meant it was impossible to hire the builders and tradesmen that people normally rely on when it comes to renovations and home improvements.

Now Dominic and Richard have joined forces yet again to launch Dick & Dom in Da Rented Flat in a bid to help renters keep their end of tenancy deposits. 

As the end-of-tenancy season looms, and with the Renters’ Rights Bill set to shake up renting in the biggest reform for a generation, new research from Google reveals why so many renters lose their deposits.  

Dick & Dom in Da Rented Flat sees the duo reunite outside the bungalow and step into the realities of rented life, showing how Google’s AI tool, Gemini, can coach even the most clueless renter through simple DIY fixes – helping them keep hold of their hard-earned cash.

You can watch Dick & Dom in Da Rented Flat on Instagram @DickandDomofficial

Now Dominic and Richard have joined forces yet again to launch Dick & Dom in Da Rented Flat in a bid to help renters keep their end of tenancy deposits