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History of the World: Part II

2023Show1 season8 episodesTV-MA

Comedy
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Metacritic643.7Rotten Tomatoes75%33%

A gloriously campy, fast-paced comedy series about history and society.

Good for friends night · party vibe · background watch

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Not for warmth, tears or scares.

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Episodes

1 season · 8 episodes · best: S1E3 "III" 6.6

Episodes

6.3

Story

Hysterically accurate.

Explore different periods of human history through a variety of sketches.

Feels like

  • Mel Brooks Satire
  • Historical Parody
  • Absurdist Sketch Comedy
  • Campy Humor
  • Anachronistic Jokes
  • Grotesque Physical Comedy
  • Anti-Political Correctness
  • Cult Classic Comedy
  • Vignette Structure
  • Irreverent Storytelling

Cast

24 of 137 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Alice Mathias, David Stassen, Nick Kroll
Written by
Ike Barinholtz, Nick Kroll, Wanda Sykes
Produced by
Erin Owens
Music by
Eban Schletter

Everyone

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Facts

March 6, 2023 · March 9, 2023 · Ended

First aired
March 6, 2023
Last aired
March 9, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
75 countries

Tropes

Self-Plagiarism, Creator Cameo, Funny Background Event +9

  • Self-Plagiarism
  • Creator Cameo
  • Funny Background Event
  • Noah's Story Arc
  • Yoko Oh No
  • Vulgar Humor
  • Really 700 Years Old
  • Ugly Guy, Hot Wife
  • Literal Metaphor
  • In the Style of
  • Race Lift
  • Did I Just Say That Out Loud?

12 of 42 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream History of the World: Part II?"

Questions about History of the World: Part II

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream History of the World: Part II?

Hulu

In the United States, History of the World: Part II streams on Hulu. It also streams in 74 other countries.

Is History of the World: Part II worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 64). Critics rate it higher (70 out of 100) than audiences (42).

Will History of the World: Part II make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly satire (10 of 10) and slapstick (9 of 10).

What tropes does History of the World: Part II use?

Self-PlagiarismCreator CameoFunny Background EventNoah's Story ArcYoko Oh NoVulgar HumorReally 700 Years OldUgly Guy, Hot WifeLiteral MetaphorIn the Style ofRace LiftDid I Just Say That Out Loud?and 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including Self-Plagiarism, Creator Cameo, and Funny Background Event.