Popetown (2005)

4.2/10 Comedy
Popetown

Quick Facts

Premiered
Jun 2005
Runtime
30 mins
Language
English
Status
Ended

Also Known As

Папский городок

Networks

Bravo

Storyline

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 always referred to by his title, and never given any name) 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.

Cast

Bob Mortimer
Bob Mortimer
Father Nicholas
Ruby Wax
Ruby Wax
The Pope
Morwenna Banks
Morwenna Banks
Sister Marie
Jerry Hall
Jerry Hall
Sister Penelope
Matt Lucas
Matt Lucas
Cardinal One
Kevin Eldon
Kevin Eldon
Cardinal Two
Simon Greenall
Simon Greenall
Cardinal Three
Ben Miller
Ben Miller
The Priest
Rhys Thomas
Rhys Thomas
The Kid