The Daily Show is a satirical late-night talk show that covers current events, politics, and popular culture through interviews, sketches, and commentary. It uses comedy and social commentary to explore and dissect the news of the day.
The Colbert Report is a satirical news show where Stephen Colbert presents the news as a parody of conservative talking heads. He delivers humorous monologues, interviews guests, and provides political satire.
Saturday Night Live is a sketch comedy show that has been on the air since 1975. It features a live studio audience and includes a variety of comedic sketches, parody commercials, and musical performances. The show is known for its recurring characters, running gags, and celebrity impersonations. It often satirizes current events, pop culture, and politics.
The Mary Tyler Moore Show follows Mary Richards, a single woman in her thirties, as she navigates her career in the news industry in Minneapolis. With an ensemble cast of quirky characters, the show explores workplace dynamics, friendship, and the challenges faced by women in the workforce.
This Hour Has 22 Minutes is a weekly Canadian television comedy that airs on CBC Television. Launched in 1993 during Canada's 35th general election, the show focuses on Canadian politics, combining news parody, sketch comedy and satirical editorials. Originally featuring Cathy Jones, Rick Mercer, Greg Thomey and Mary Walsh, the series featured satirical sketches of the weekly news and Canadian political events. The show's format is a mock news program, intercut with comic sketches, parody commercials and humorous interviews of public figures. The on-location segments are frequently filmed with slanted camera angles. Its full name is a parody of This Hour Has Seven Days, a CBC newsmagazine from the 1960s; the "22 Minutes" refers to the fact that a half-hour television program in Canada and the U.S. is typically 22 minutes long with eight minutes of commercials. Jones and Walsh had previously worked together on the sketch comedy series CODCO, on which Thomey sometimes appeared as a guest. Mercer had been a notable young writer and performer on his own, touring several successful one-man shows of comedic political commentary.
Medium is a TV show that follows Allison Dubois, a wife, and mother who possesses psychic abilities. She uses her gift to help solve crimes and bring justice to the victims.
Death Note follows a high school student named Light Yagami who discovers a mysterious notebook known as the Death Note. With the power to kill anyone whose name is written in it, Light sets out to rid the world of criminals and create a utopia. However, his actions draw the attention of a brilliant detective known as L, leading to a thrilling game of cat and mouse
Less than Perfect is a workplace comedy about a naive girl named Claude Casey who works as a secretary for a television executive. She deals with back-stabbing colleagues, dark comedic situations, and the challenges of navigating the TV news industry.
Borgen is a drama TV show set in Copenhagen, Denmark, that follows the story of Birgitte Nyborg, a woman who becomes the first female prime minister of Denmark. The show explores the challenges she faces in balancing her political career, family relationships, and the intricate world of Danish politics. It also delves into themes of democracy, government, and the complexities of power.
The Newsroom is a drama series that follows the behind-the-scenes happenings at a fictional news show, providing a glimpse into the fast-paced world of television journalism. Set in a television studio in New York City, the show explores the personal and professional lives of the talented and ambitious journalists and producers working to deliver the news to the public. With a strong focus on current events, the series dives into the ethical challenges faced by the news industry, as well as the social commentary and political drama that come with reporting on real-world issues.
Los exitosos Pells is a 2008-2009 Argentine telenovela, produced by Underground Producciones and Endemol, and aired by Telefe. It started being aired on November 5, 2008, replacing Vidas Robadas at 10:30PM. After a pair of schedule changes, it returned to 10:30PM until its end on July 15, 2009. The story is about a successful couple of TV hosts from a news channel, Martín Pells and Sol Casenave. In the first episode Martín Pells falls into a coma, and the CEO of the channel hires an underground actor, Gonzalo Echague, who happens to be extremely similar to Pells, to replace him. Such replacement is done not only for the TV but also with friends and relatives, in order that nobody suspects the absence of the real Pells. Gonzalo, acting as Martin, discovers that Martin and Sol had broken up long ago and were only acting as a happy couple for the television cameras. In reality, Sol had another lover which she hid from the public, and Martin had a homosexual relationship with the son of the CEO of the channel. Nevertheless, Gonzalo falls in love with Sol, and the main storyline of the soap opera involves his attempts to build a relationship with her.
Chappelle's Show is a groundbreaking comedy series that showcases Dave Chappelle's unique brand of humor through a mix of sketches, stand-up performances, and satirical social commentary.
In a city of monsters, power is generated from the screams of children. Two monsters realize that scaring children may not be necessary and find an alternative source of energy.
Sports Night is a comedy-drama TV show set in the world of sports news. It follows the daily lives of the show's anchors and producers as they navigate the challenges of putting on a successful broadcast. With a witty and fast-paced dialogue, the series delves into themes of friendship, workplace dynamics, and the behind-the-scenes drama of television production.
The Showbiz Show with David Spade was a weekly television program on Comedy Central that starred comedian David Spade. It is a comedic parody of celebrity news programs such as Entertainment Tonight and Access Hollywood. The show was developed from David Spade's Hollywood Minute segment on Saturday Night Live.
Back to You follows news anchor Chuck Darling and his ex-lover, Kelly Carr, who are forced to reunite as co-anchors at a Pittsburgh news station. The show explores their hilarious attempts to work together and navigate their complicated relationship.
The Frost Report was a satirical television show hosted by David Frost. It ran for 28 episodes on the BBC from 1966 to 1967. It is notable for introducing John Cleese, Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett to television, and also launching the careers of other writers and performers.
That Was the Week That Was, informally TWTWTW or TW3, is a satirical television comedy programme on BBC Television in 1962 and 1963. It was devised, produced and directed by Ned Sherrin and presented by David Frost. An American version by the same name aired on NBC from 1964 to 1965, also featuring Frost. The programme is considered a significant element of the satire boom in the United Kingdom in the early 1960s. It broke ground in comedy through lampooning the establishment and political figures. Its broadcast coincided with coverage of the politically charged Profumo affair and John Profumo, the politician at the centre of the affair, became a target for derision. TW3 was first broadcast on Saturday 24 November 1962.
Zootopia is a city like no other. In this bustling metropolis, animals of all species live together in harmony. When Judy Hopps, a determined bunny, becomes the first-ever rabbit to join the police force, she quickly realizes that it's not easy being a small animal in a big city. However, her dreams of making a difference are soon put to the test when she teams up with Nick Wilde, a sly fox who is falsely accused of a crime. Together, they uncover a sinister plot that could tear Zootopia apart and challenge the ideals of equality and acceptance. As they race against time to solve the mystery, Judy and Nick must confront their own biases and overcome the stereotypes that society has placed upon them. With their unique skills and unlikely partnership, they strive to prove that anyone, no matter their size or species, can make a difference.
A bank executive is faced with a terrifying situation when he receives a bomb threat while driving his children to school. The threat warns that his car will explode if they stop and get out, leaving him with a difficult decision to make.