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Popetown

TV series

Popetown

5.4/ 10· 5200530 min1 season · 10 episodes
AnimationComedy

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.

Created by
Isabelle Dubernet

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 10 episodes

Ended
Season 1

Season 1

10 episodesJune 8, 2005
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  1. S1 E1

    The Double

    Jun 8, 200530 min

    A group of disabled children are coming to meet the Pope and perform, but the Pope has gone missing (playing hide-and-seek too well). Father Nicholas, in desperation to keep the days activities running seeks out a Pope impersonator. This i

  2. S1 E2

    State Visit

    Jun 15, 200530 min

    The Cardinals are hoping to secure a 'sponsorship deal' with the pending visit of a head of state and his darling wife. Problem is, this head of state is a gun toting dictator, and his only interests are seeing that his wife is pleased, an

  3. S1 E3

    The Big Fight

    Jun 22, 200530 min

    It's the Pope's birthday, and Pope has the unusual tradition of performing a dangerous stunt as part of the birthday celebrations, and this year Pope wants to fly (without wings or other aerial support). Ivan the Invincible, the 'meanest b

  4. S1 E4

    Trapped

    Jun 29, 200530 min

    Spencer the monkey has disappeared from the Popetown Zoo, and the buildings of Popetown are falling apart. Sister Penelope, always after a popular story, has tricked Father Nicholas into joining her in the catacombs for an interview, and F

  5. S1 E5

    Possessed

    Jul 6, 200530 min

    Father Nicholas disrupts a hive of bees, and the resultant swarm seeks refuge by flying into the gaping mouth of the Pope while he's asleep. The bees become trapped in Pope's stomach, and their combined efforts to fly out result in the Pop

  6. S1 E6

    The Beautiful Game

    Jul 13, 200530 min

    The Cardinals want to capture the immense publicity of having the Pope as striker for an International Class Football (soccer) team. Father Nicholas is given the task of assembling a team from Popetowns somewhat rag-tag residents. .. as im

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Where can I watch Popetown?
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How many seasons of Popetown are there?
Popetown has 1 season and 10 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of Popetown?
Popetown has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on August 10, 2005.
Who stars in Popetown?
Popetown stars Matt Lucas, Morwenna Banks, Bob Mortimer, Jerry Hall, Ben Miller.

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