Exploitica

Exploitica
Genre comedy
Written by Nathan Cockerill
Paul Simper
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 3
No. of episodes 26
Production
Running time Series 1 30 minutes, Series 2 & 3 60 minutes
Production company(s) TV21
Distributor 4Later
Release
Original network Channel 4
Original release 1999 (1999) – 2000 (2000)

Exploitica (styled as Exploitica Rides Again for series 2 and 3) was a late-night comedy show in the UK which ran on Channel 4, and shown on Friday nights as part of the 4Later slot. Created by TV21, the show ran for three series from 1999 to 2000.

Format

Unlike normal comedy shows, each series utilized doctored clips from exploitation movies, B-movies, movie serials and American educational reels from the 1930s up until the early 1960s, using superimposed thought-balloons, subtitles and sound effects for comedic effect. Notable films lampooned by the show included the 1935 Gene Autry serial The Phantom Empire and the 1962 Richard Kiel B-movie Eegah!

Airing

Series 1 aired in 1999 for 15 episodes of 30 minutes each. A second series was commissioned by Channel 4 for broadcast in early 2000 and ran for 3 episodes of 60 minutes, while Series 3 soon followed in late 2000, running for 8 episodes of 60 minutes each. The program occupied the midnight slot on the Channel 4 Friday night 4Later schedule.

From series 2 onwards the program was billed as 'Exploitica Rides Again', but the on-screen title remained 'Exploitica'

See also

outTHERE, show featuring clips from various non-mainstream films, videos and television programmes

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