Drop the Dead Donkey

6 Season
65 Episode

Drop the Dead Donkey


(23 votes, average: 6.91/ 10)

24 minutes 1998 HD

  • Share

Drop the Dead Donkey is a situation comedy that first aired on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom between 1990 and 1998. It is set in the offices of “GlobeLink News”, a fictional TV news company. Recorded close to transmission, it made use of contemporary news events to give the programme a greater sense of realism. It was created by Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin. The series had an ensemble cast, making stars of Haydn Gwynne, Stephen Tompkinson and Neil Pearson. The series began with the acquisition of GlobeLink by media mogul Sir Roysten Merchant, an allusion to either Robert Maxwell or Rupert Murdoch. Indeed, Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin note on their DVDs that it was fortunate for their libel lawyers that the two men shared the same initials. The series is mostly based on the on-going battle between the staff of GlobeLink, led by editor George Dent, as they try to maintain the company as a serious news organisation, and Sir Roysten’s right-hand man Gus Hedges, trying to make the show more sensationalist and suppress stories that might harm Sir Roysten’s business empire. The show was awarded the Best Comedy Award at the 1994 BAFTA Awards. At the British Comedy Awards the show won Best New TV Comedy in 1990, Best Channel 4 Comedy in 1991, and Best Channel 4 Sitcom in 1994.

img

Season

Similar

  • 2012
    img

    Bharaghar

    Bharaghar

    8.00 2012 HD

    The Tele-serial BHARAGHAR revolves around a family and their various tenants. Based on the relationships between the house owner’s family and...

    img
  • 2005
    img

    The Green Green Grass

    The Green Green Grass

    6.70 2005 HD

    Sitcom spin-off from Only Fools and Horses, featuring the characters of Boycie and Marlene adapting to life in rural Shropshire. Starring John...

    img
  • 1976
    img

    C.P.O. Sharkey

    C.P.O. Sharkey

    6.80 1976 HD

    C.P.O. Sharkey is an American sitcom which aired from 1976 to 1978 on NBC.

    img
  • 1991
    img

    The Mary Whitehouse Experience

    The Mary Whitehouse Experience

    6.88 1991 HD

    A topical comedy show, mixing stand-up with sketches and impressions, starring David Baddiel, Robert Newman, Hugh Dennis and Steve Punt.

    img
  • 2001
    img

    Far from Las Vegas

    Far from Las Vegas

    6.80 2001 HD

    Langt fra Las Vegas is a Danish sit-com, which was first aired on the Danish TV channel TV2 Zulu. It revolved around life at a newly started TV...

    img
  • 1994
    img

    The 5 Mrs. Buchanans

    The 5 Mrs. Buchanans

    10.00 1994 HD

    The 5 Mrs. Buchanans is a U.S. television situation comedy that aired on CBS from September 24, 1994 to March 25, 1995. Set in the fictional town of...

    img
  • 1965
    img

    I Dream of Jeannie

    I Dream of Jeannie

    7.84 1965 HD

    While on a mission, American astronaut Captain Tony Nelson is forced to make an emergency landing that will forever change his life. On a deserted...

    img
  • 2006
    img

    Courting Alex

    Courting Alex

    5.30 2006 HD

    Courting Alex is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from January 23, 2006 to March 29, 2006, and was a vehicle for Jenna Elfman of Dharma & Greg...

    img
  • 1994
    img

    Friends

    Friends

    8.44 1994 HD

    Six young people from New York City, on their own and struggling to survive in the real world, find the companionship, comfort and support they get...

    img
  • 1985
    img

    The Golden Girls

    The Golden Girls

    7.50 1985 HD

    Four Southern Florida seniors share a house, their dreams, and a whole lot of cheesecake. Bright, promiscuous, clueless and hilarious, these lovely,...

    img

Recomendation

  • 2000
    img

    The Brak Show

    The Brak Show

    7.20 2000 HD

    In this spin-off of "Space Ghost: Coast to Coast," sidekick Brak goes through a series of bizarre circumstances in his daily suburban life with his...

    img
  • 1992
    img

    Gladiators

    Gladiators

    6.50 1992 HD

    Gladiators is a British television entertainment series, produced by LWT for ITV, and broadcast between 10 October 1992 and 1 January 2000. It is an...

    img
  • 1979
    img

    Only When I Laugh

    Only When I Laugh

    6.70 1979 HD

    Only When I Laugh is a British television sitcom. It is set in the ward of an NHS hospital. The title is the answer to the question, "Does it hurt?"

    img
  • 2017
    img

    HAPPY!

    HAPPY!

    7.40 2017 HD

    Corrupt ex-cop turned hitman Nick Sax's life is changed forever by a relentlessly positive, imaginary blue winged horse named Happy.

    img
  • 1987
    img

    Star Trek: The Next Generation

    Star Trek: The Next Generation

    8.36 1987 HD

    Follow the intergalactic adventures of Capt. Jean-Luc Picard and his loyal crew aboard the all-new USS Enterprise NCC-1701D, as they explore new...

    img
  • 2021
    img

    The Wheel of Time

    The Wheel of Time

    7.67 2021 HD

    Follow Moiraine, a member of the shadowy and influential all-female organization called the “Aes Sedai” as she embarks on a dangerous,...

    img
  • 1994
    img

    Friends

    Friends

    8.44 1994 HD

    Six young people from New York City, on their own and struggling to survive in the real world, find the companionship, comfort and support they get...

    img
  • 2011
    img

    Game of Thrones

    Game of Thrones

    8.46 2011 HD

    Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Friction between the houses leads to full-scale war. All while a very...

    img
  • 2008
    img

    Breaking Bad

    Breaking Bad

    8.92 2008 HD

    Walter White, a New Mexico chemistry teacher, is diagnosed with Stage III cancer and given a prognosis of only two years left to live. He becomes...

    img
  • 2016
    img

    Stranger Things

    Stranger Things

    8.60 2016 HD

    When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one strange little girl.

    img