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Spitting Image
1984·18 Seasons·132 Episodes·★ 7.2
Spitting Image is an award winning British satirical puppet show, created by Peter Fluck, Roger Law and Martin Lambie-Nairn. The series was produced by Spitting Image Productions for Central Independent Television over 18 series which aired on the ITV from 1984 to 1996. The series was nominated and won numerous awards during its run including 10 BAFTA Awards, including one for editing in 1989, and even won two Emmy Awards in 1985 and 1986 in the Popular Arts Category. The series featured puppet caricatures of celebrities famous during the 1980s and 1990s, including British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and fellow Tory politicians, American president Ronald Reagan, and the British Royal Family. The Series was the first to caricature the Queen mother.
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A lighter series choice built around character chemistry, recurring situations, or an easier episode-to-episode rhythm.
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Best suited to viewers who want something approachable that can work as a relaxed or repeat watch.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 18 seasons
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Seasons
Season 1
12 episodes
1984
Season 2
11 episodes
1985
Season 3
17 episodes
1986
Season 4
6 episodes
1987
Season 5
6 episodes
1988
Season 6
5 episodes
1989
Season 7
6 episodes
1989
Season 8
6 episodes
1990
Season 9
6 episodes
1990
Season 10
6 episodes
1991
Season 11
6 episodes
1991
Season 12
6 episodes
1992
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Season 13
6 episodes
1992
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Season 14
6 episodes
1993
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Season 15
6 episodes
1993
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Season 16
7 episodes
1994
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Season 17
7 episodes
1994
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Season 18
7 episodes
1996
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