Newzoids

Newzoids
Genre Comedy
Satire
Voices of Jon Culshaw
Debra Stephenson
Lewis MacLeod
Simon Greenall
Country of origin United Kingdom
No. of series 1
No. of episodes 6
Production
Running time 30 minutes (inc. adverts)
Distributor ITV Studios
Release
Original network ITV
Original release 15 April 2015 (2015-04-15) – present
Chronology
Related shows Spitting Image (1984–96)
2DTV (2001–04)
Headcases (2008)

Newzoids is a British topical satirical puppet/CGI sketch show that has been broadcast on ITV since 15 April 2015. The series features the voices of impressionists Jon Culshaw, Debra Stephenson and Lewis MacLeod. It has been compared to Spitting Image.[1][2][3] Newzoids was released in time for spoofing the United Kingdom general election, 2015.

It was confirmed by ITV that there will be a second series of Newzoids later on in 2016.[4]

Characters

The following are the celebrities portrayed in the show:[1][2][3]

Episodes

No. Title Air date UK Viewers
(millions)
1"Episode 1"15 April 2015 (2015-04-15)3.35
2"Episode 2"22 April 2015 (2015-04-22)2.11
3"Episode 3"29 April 2015 (2015-04-29)Under 2.02
4"Episode 4"6 May 2015 (2015-05-06)Under 1.87
5"Episode 5"13 May 2015 (2015-05-13)Under 1.74
6"Episode 6"20 May 2015 (2015-05-20)Under 1.72

Reception

Newzoids has received mixed reviews.[5][6]

References

  1. 1 2 Styles, Ruth (8 April 2015). "William and Kate's puppet makeover: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge among the royals set to be lampooned in ITV's newest comedy sketch show". Mail Online. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 Powell, Emma (7 April 2015). "Newzoids: Katie Hopkins, Kim Kardashian and Benedict Cumberbatch among stars to be savaged in puppet satire". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  3. 1 2 Cable, Simon (12 April 2015). "Jeremy Clarkson is set for a return to TV but it will certainly be something different". mirror.co.uk. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  4. ↑ https://twitter.com/ITV/status/712324928482234368
  5. ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/apr/16/newzoids-review-no-spitting-image
  6. ↑ http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/newzoids-tv-review-a-forgettable-start--but-it-was-the-same-for-spitting-image-10179963.html

External links

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