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The Soup

2004 – 2020Show13 seasons643 episodes

ComedyTalk
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Metacritic–5.8
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Metacritic–5.8

Summary

With this satirical series, the E! Entertainment Network returns to a format they helped create with the popular '90s show Talk Soup. Only this time instead of just poking fun at talk shows, they're setting their sights on all things in entertainment, reality TV, pop culture, and politics.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares, tears or brutality.

Shows with

The Soup episodes

13 seasons · 643 episodes

  1. S2 E6 Episode #2.6, 9.2
  1. S8 E39 Episode #8.39, 9.8
  1. S9 E47 WWE, 8.5
  1. S11 E1 Clipdown '13 Part 2, 7.6
  2. S11 E2 Episode #11.2, 7.8
  3. S11 E11 Soup of the Walking Dead 3, 8.6
  4. S11 E15 The Soup Salutes the WWE Again!, 6.0
  5. S11 E27 Episode #11.27, 7.7
  1. S12 E48 Episode #12.48, 9.0

Cast

24 of 109 · most episodes first

Crew

Produced by
Kelly Levy, Matthew Carney

Everyone

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

Facts

July 1, 2004 · October 14, 2020 · Ended

First aired
July 1, 2004
Last aired
October 14, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
13 seasons · 643 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Talk, Comedy
Original language
English

Tropes

Ambiguous Syntax, Ridiculously Cute Critter, Special Guest +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is The Soup worth watching?"

Questions about The Soup

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Soup worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 8.2). Season 11 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 7.7 against 9.8 for the best season.

Which season of The Soup is best?

Season 8, with an IMDb average of 9.8. Season 11 is the weakest at 7.7. The highest-rated episode is Episode #8.39 (season 8, episode 39) at 9.8, and the lowest is The Soup Salutes the WWE Again! (season 11, episode 15) at 6.0.

How long does it take to watch The Soup?

322 h

About 322 hours: 643 episodes in 13 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2004 to 2020.

Will The Soup make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is The Soup plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (7 of 10) and character depth (2 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Soup use?

Ambiguous SyntaxRidiculously Cute CritterSpecial GuestButt-MonkeyDude, Not Funny!Overly Long GagKayfabeDistaff CounterpartForeign RemakeChroma KeySelf-DeprecationProduct Placementand 37 more

TV Tropes lists 49 tropes for it, including Ambiguous Syntax, Ridiculously Cute Critter, and Special Guest.