Popetown (2005)


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.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Cardinal One (voice) Matt Lucas
- Sister Marie (voice) Morwenna Banks
- Father Nicholas (voice) Bob Mortimer
- Sister Penelope (voice) Jerry Hall
- The Priest (voice) Ben Miller
- Sister Marie (voice) Simon Greenall
- Cardinal Two (voice) Kevin Eldon
- The Kid (voice) Rhys Thomas

Season 1
2005
10 episodes
Season 1 of Popetown premiered on June 8, 2005
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Keywords
- pope
- religion
- adult animation