
Popetown
Seen it?2005 | 1 seasons | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and a small audience, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and animation lovers. If you loved The Simpsons or Animaniacs, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, short, snackable episodes, about 5 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Isabelle Dubernet, Eric Fuhrer
- Matt LucasCardinal One (voice)
- Morwenna BanksSister Marie (voice)
- Bob MortimerFather Nicholas (voice)
- Jerry HallSister Penelope (voice)
- Ben MillerThe Priest (voice)
- Simon GreenallSister Marie (voice)
- Kevin EldonCardinal Two (voice)
- Rhys ThomasThe Kid (voice)
- Mackenzie Crook
- Ruby WaxThe Pope (voice)