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Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)

1990-08-09 · 24m · EN
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A sitcom set in the offices of "GlobeLink News" after its acquisition by media mogul Sir Roysten Merchant. Led by editor George Dent, the staff of GlobeLink battle to maintain the company as a serious news organization against Sir Roysten's right-hand man, Gus Hedges, who wants to make the show more sensationalist and suppress stories that might harm Roysten's business empire.

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Neil PearsonNeil PearsonDave CharnleyVictoria WicksVictoria WicksSally SmedleySusannah DoyleSusannah DoyleJoy MerryweatherDavid SwiftDavid SwiftHenry DavenportStephen TompkinsonStephen TompkinsonDamien DayJeff RawleJeff RawleGeorge DentRobert DuncanRobert DuncanGus HedgesHaydn GwynneHaydn GwynneAlex PatesIngrid LaceyIngrid LaceyHelen CooperSara StewartSara StewartJennyBen DanielsBen DanielsAllan CordunerAllan CordunerCritic

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Genre affinityComedyDialogue densityComedyPacingShortActor preference108523 · 63144 · 250065Country preferenceGbDecade preference1990

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What is Drop the Dead Donkey about?

A sitcom set in the offices of "GlobeLink News" after its acquisition by media mogul Sir Roysten Merchant. Led by editor George Dent, the staff of GlobeLink battle to maintain the company as a serious news organization against Sir Roysten's right-hand man, Gus Hedges, who wants to make the show more sensationalist and suppress stories that might harm Roysten's business empire.

How long is Drop the Dead Donkey?

Drop the Dead Donkey has a runtime of 24 minutes.

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