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History Bites

1998 – 2004Show5 seasons101 episodes

Documentary
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0

Summary

History Bites was a television series on the History Television network that ran from 1998-2003.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares, romance or brutality.

Shows with

History Bites episodes

5 seasons · 101 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Black Death, 6.6
  2. S1 E2 Caligula Is Croaked, 7.1
  3. S1 E4 Great Fire of London, 6.7
  1. S4 E15 Where No White Man Has Gone Before, 7.0
  1. S5 E1 The Osborgias, 8.1

Cast

7 of 7 · most episodes first

Crew

Written by
Rick Green, Duncan McKenzie
Produced by
Rick Green

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 1, 1998 · July 31, 2004 · Ended

First aired
October 1, 1998
Last aired
July 31, 2004
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 101 episodes
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English

Tropes

Parody Commercial, Historical Villain Upgrade, Medieval Morons +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Is History Bites worth watching?"

Questions about History Bites

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is History Bites worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 8).

Does History Bites get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 6.8, and season 5 peaks at 8.1. The highest-rated episode is The Osborgias (season 5, episode 1) at 8.1, and the lowest is Black Death (season 1, episode 1) at 6.6.

Is History Bites okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch History Bites?

51 h

About 51 hours: 101 episodes in 5 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1998 to 2004.

Will History Bites make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Is History Bites plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does History Bites use?

Parody CommercialHistorical Villain UpgradeMedieval MoronsKent Brockman NewsBlackfacePride Before a FallSidetracked by the AnalogyArtistic License – ReligionYe Olde Butcherede EnglisheCool and Unusual PunishmentEstablishing Series MomentDeliberate Values Dissonanceand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including Parody Commercial, Historical Villain Upgrade, and Medieval Morons.