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Roger and the Rottentrolls

1996 – 2000Show4 seasons36 episodes

Comedy
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3

Summary

Roger and the Rottentrolls is a children's comedy television series made for ITV by The Children's Company, which combined puppets with live action human actors. It was first broadcast on 1 January 1996.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Kids
  • Background watch

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for brutality, big ideas or scares.

Shows with

Cast

2 of 2 · most episodes first

Facts

January 1, 1996 · January 1, 2000 · Ended

First aired
January 1, 1996
Last aired
January 1, 2000
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 36 episodes
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English

Tropes

Appropriated Appellation, Blatant Lies, British Brevity +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Roger and the Rottentrolls worth watching?"

Questions about Roger and the Rottentrolls

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Roger and the Rottentrolls worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 8.3).

Is Roger and the Rottentrolls okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Roger and the Rottentrolls?

6 h

About 6 hours: 36 episodes in 4 seasons of about 10 minutes each, aired from 1996 to 2000.

Will Roger and the Rottentrolls make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Roger and the Rottentrolls?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Roger and the Rottentrolls use?

Appropriated AppellationBlatant LiesBritish BrevityBungling InventorCall-BackCloser to EarthCloudcuckoolanderCool Old GuyDisney DeathThe DreadedMulti-Character TitleUnseen Eviland 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Appropriated Appellation, Blatant Lies, and British Brevity.