Name: Open Season
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1995-01-14
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Cast: Lloyd Adams, Robert Wuhl, Gailard Sartain, Rod Taylor, Catherine Kellner

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When the television ratings machines suddenly malfunction, public television suddenly, but mistakenly, soars to #1 in this humorous satire.

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Directed by: Robert Wuhl
Written by: Robert Wuhl

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Facts

January 14, 1995 · 1 h 37 min · Comedy

Released: January 14, 1995
Runtime: 1 h 37 min
Genres: Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 13 countries

Tropes

Chuck Cunningham Syndrome, Good Angel, Bad Angel, Large Ham +9

Chuck Cunningham Syndrome
Good Angel, Bad Angel
Large Ham
Funny Animal
Ridiculously Cute Critter
Vomit Discretion Shot
Parrot Expo-WHAT?
Four Legs Good, Two Legs Better
Camp Straight
Shout-Out
Thundering Herd
Tomboy and Girly Girl

12 of 137 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Open Season?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Open Season from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.

Is Open Season worth watching?

50

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 5.3).

Is Open Season okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Open Season make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

What tropes does Open Season use?

Chuck Cunningham SyndromeGood Angel, Bad AngelLarge HamFunny AnimalRidiculously Cute CritterVomit Discretion ShotParrot Expo-WHAT?Four Legs Good, Two Legs BetterCamp StraightShout-OutThundering HerdTomboy and Girly Girland 125 more

TV Tropes lists 137 tropes for it, including Chuck Cunningham Syndrome, Good Angel, Bad Angel, and Large Ham.