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The News Puppets

1988 – 2017 · 45m per ep · NR · Français · France

A parody of a newscast, the show is a caricature of the political world, the media, personalities or more generally of French society and the current world.

8.0(517 reviews)

34.4776% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Aug 29, 1988
Last air date: Feb 12, 2016
Status: Ended
Seasons: 30
Episodes: 1603
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: Français
Country: France
Network / platform: Canal+
Creator / showrunner: Alain Duverne, Alain de Greef
Certification: NR
Production companies: Vidéo Communication France (VCF), NPA Production

Where to watch

Streaming availability has not been added yet.

Keywords

politicssatireparodypolitical satirenewssatiricalanthropomorphic puppetsmedia satirepuppetsfrench politicsnews broadcastingsatirical news broadcastingsatirical news medianews media satirenews broadcasting satire

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1988 · 215 episodes

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Cast

Yves Lecoq

Various characters (voice)

Daniel Herzog

Various characters (voice)

Cyril Valade

Various characters (puppeteer)

Boris Scheigam

Various characters (puppeteer)

Media

No trailer available

Reviews & ratings

8.0

517 community reviews

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Alex Rivera7/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim8/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel9/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee7/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong8/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful