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Telecat

1983 – 1986Show3 seasons234 episodes

ComedyKids
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

Summary

Created by French surrealist artist Roland Topor and director Henri Xhonneux, Telecat is a news show parody hosted by a tomcat named Groucha (who always had his arm in plaster) and an ostrich named Lola. It featured a variety of sentient objects and revolved around the idea that the real-life elementary particles known as gluons were “the souls of objects”.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

Where to watch

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Not for brutality, uplift or adrenaline.

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Cast

5 of 5 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Henri Xhonneux
Written by
Roland Topor, Henri Xhonneux
Produced by
Loek de Levita, Éric van Beuren
Music by
Pierre Papadiamandis

Everyone

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

Facts

October 3, 1983 · March 3, 1986 · Ended

First aired
October 3, 1983
Last aired
March 3, 1986
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 234 episodes
Genres
Kids, Comedy, Family
Original language
French
Made in
Belgium, France

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Telecat worth watching?"

Questions about Telecat

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Telecat worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.4).

How long does it take to watch Telecat?

20 h

About 20 hours: 234 episodes in 3 seasons of about 5 minutes each, aired from 1983 to 1986.

Will Telecat make me laugh?

Funny

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

Is Telecat 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.

Is Telecat in English?

French

No, it was made in French.