Popetown
5.4/ 10 5 votes 2005 30m / ep 3 popularity
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.
Creators: Isabelle Dubernet, Eric Fuhrer
Network: BBC Three
Seasons
1
Episodes
10
Status
Ended
Matt Lucas
Cardinal One (voice)
Morwenna Banks
Sister Marie (voice)
Bob Mortimer
Father Nicholas (voice)
Jerry Hall
Sister Penelope (voice)
Ben Miller
The Priest (voice)
Simon Greenall
Sister Marie (voice)
Kevin Eldon
Cardinal Two (voice)
Rhys Thomas
The Kid (voice)
