EndedBBC Three2005-06-08

Popetown

Name: Popetown
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Released: 2005-06-08
Rating: 5.4
Cast: Matt Lucas, Morwenna Banks, Bob Mortimer, Jerry Hall, Ben Miller

Animation Comedy~30 min

Cast

1

Episodes

10

Networks

BBC Three

Countries

FR, GB

First aired

2005-06-08

Last aired

2005-08-10

Language

en

Rating

5.4 / 10

Synopsis and details

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.