Popetown
Popetown is a controversial animated sitcom, billed by its producers as "Father Ted meets South Park", following the doodles and scribblings of a student at school during a lesson. His drawings depict the life of Father Nicholas, who lives in a Vatican City parody referred to as "Popetown". He is charged with being the handler for the Pope who is a complete nincompoop with the emotional and mental maturity of a four-year-old. Father Nicholas must keep the Pope out of trouble, and make sure the general public does not find out that the Holy Father is a drooling idiot. Other characters include a priest who is a sexual deviant, and a trio of corrupt cardinals who secretly run Popetown and attempt to get rich behind the Pope's back. These and other elements caused the show to be extremely controversial.
Details
- First aired
- 8 Jun 2005
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 10
- TMDB 5.4
- Last aired
- 10 Aug 2005
- Genres
Animation Comedy
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- BBC Three
- Episode runtime
- 30 min
- Countries
FR GB
- Original language
- en
- Original title
- Popetown
- Creators
- Cast
Matt Lucasas Cardinal One (voice) Morwenna Banksas Sister Marie (voice) Bob Mortimeras Father Nicholas (voice) Jerry Hallas Sister Penelope (voice) Ben Milleras The Priest (voice) Simon Greenallas Sister Marie (voice) Kevin Eldonas Cardinal Two (voice) Rhys Thomasas The Kid (voice) Mackenzie Crook Ruby Waxas The Pope (voice)
