Popetown (2005)
4.2/10
Comedy
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.
Episodes
Cast
Bob Mortimer
Father Nicholas
Ruby Wax
The Pope
Morwenna Banks
Sister Marie
Jerry Hall
Sister Penelope
Matt Lucas
Cardinal One
Kevin Eldon
Cardinal Two
Simon Greenall
Cardinal Three
Ben Miller
The Priest
Rhys Thomas
The Kid