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GreatGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 8.1).
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The News Puppets fingerprint
A , comedy series.
Good for friends night · party vibe · drop-in friendly
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A parody of a newscast, the show is a caricature of the political world, the media, personalities or more generally of French society and the current world.
French Political SatirePuppet ParodyCultural ZeitgeistSharp Social CommentaryAbsurdist HumorMedia CritiqueIconic French TVProvocative ComedyPolitical CaricatureNostalgic Entertainment
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How long does it take to watch The News Puppets?
214 h
About 214 hours: 1603 episodes in 30 seasons of about 8 minutes each, aired from 1988 to 2016.
Will The News Puppets make me laugh?
Very funny
Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly satire (10 of 10) and sharp wit (9 of 10).
Can I half-watch The News Puppets?
Easy watchDemanding
Yes: it's easy to follow, with meta narrative at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.
Is The News Puppets in English?
French
No, it was made in French.
What tropes does The News Puppets use?
Catchphrase InsultCluster F-BombYou, Get Me CoffeeLawful StupidClark KentingMondegreen GagDeath GlareThe UnintelligibleOff with His Head!The ScroogeSmurfingTrophy Wifeand 232 more
TV Tropes lists 244 tropes for it, including Catchphrase Insult, Cluster F-Bomb, and You, Get Me Coffee.