Drop the Dead Donkey 1990
What is Drop the Dead Donkey?
Drop the Dead Donkey is a television series first released in 1990. Catalogued under Comedy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1990
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 65
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Aug 9, 1990
- Networks
- Channel 4
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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Drop the Dead Donkey is a television series first released in 1990. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by Channel 4. Current status: Ended. Spans 6 seasons and 65 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“Newsroom chaos erupts when corporate greed clashes with journalistic integrity.”
- Sharp satire of media politics
- Award‑winning British comedy
- Uses real‑time news for fresh relevance
- Humor leans on contemporary UK news, which may feel dated now
Watch it if you enjoy witty newsroom comedies that lampoon corporate media.
The series is a PG‑rated comedy with satirical, sometimes biting humor suitable for mature teens and adults.
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Season 1 · 10 episodes
- E1 A New Dawn Mytharc Aug 9, 1990
- E2 Sally's Arrival Core Aug 16, 1990
- E3 A Clash of Interests Core Aug 23, 1990
- E4 A Blast from the Past Core Aug 30, 1990
- E5 Old Father Time Core Sep 6, 1990
- E6 Sex, Lies and Audiotape Core Sep 13, 1990
- E7 The New Approach Core Sep 20, 1990
- E8 The Root of All Evil Core Sep 27, 1990
- E9 Death, Disaster 'n' Damien Mytharc Oct 4, 1990
- E10 The Big Day Mytharc Oct 11, 1990
Season 2 · 13 episodes
- E1 The Gulf Report Mytharc Sep 26, 1991
- E2 The Trevorman Cometh Core Oct 3, 1991
- E3 Henry and Dido Core Oct 10, 1991
- E4 Baseball Core Oct 17, 1991
- E5 The Drunken Cabinet Minister Core Oct 24, 1991
- E6 Alex and the Intrepreter Core Oct 31, 1991
- E7 Hoax Mytharc Nov 7, 1991
- E8 Don't Mention the Arabs Core Nov 14, 1991
- E9 Damien Down and Out Core Nov 21, 1991
- E10 The Evangelist Core Nov 28, 1991
- E11 George's Daughter Core Dec 5, 1991
- E12 Dave's Day Mytharc Dec 12, 1991
- E13 The Christmas Party Mytharc Dec 19, 1991
Season 3 · 11 episodes
- E1 In Place of Alex Mytharc Jan 7, 1993
- E2 Sally's Accountant Core Jan 14, 1993
- E3 Henry's Lost Love Core Jan 21, 1993
- E4 Helen'll Fix It Core Jan 28, 1993
- E5 Sally's Libel Core Feb 4, 1993
- E6 Lady Merchant Core Feb 11, 1993
- E7 The New Newsreader Core Feb 18, 1993
- E8 Joy Core Feb 25, 1993
- E9 Paintball Core Mar 4, 1993
- E10 George and His Daughter Mytharc Mar 11, 1993
- E11 Awards Mytharc Mar 18, 1993
Season 4 · 12 episodes
- E1 The Undiscovered Country Mytharc Sep 29, 1994
- E2 Quality Time Core Oct 6, 1994
- E3 The Day of The Mum Core Oct 13, 1994
- E4 Births and Deaths Core Sep 20, 1994
- E5 Helen's Parents Core Sep 27, 1994
- E6 Sally in T.V. Times Core Nov 3, 1994
- E7 Crime Time Core Nov 10, 1994
- E8 No More Mr Nice Guy Core Nov 17, 1994
- E9 Henry's Autobiography Core Nov 24, 1994
- E10 The Strike Core Dec 1, 1994
- E11 The Wedding Mytharc Dec 8, 1994
- E12 Damien and the Weather Girl Mytharc Dec 15, 1994
Season 5 · 12 episodes
- E1 Inside the Asylum Mytharc Oct 1, 1996
- E2 The Godless Society Core Oct 8, 1996
- E3 The Bird of Doom Core Oct 15, 1996
- E4 What are Friends For Core Oct 22, 1996
- E5 The Path of True Love Core Oct 29, 1996
- E6 George's Car Core Nov 5, 1996
- E7 Charnley in Love Core Nov 12, 1996
- E8 Henry's Diary Core Nov 19, 1996
- E9 Dave and Diana Core Nov 26, 1996
- E10 Luck Core Dec 3, 1996
- E11 The Graveyard Shift Mytharc Dec 10, 1996
- E12 Sex 'n Death Mytharc Dec 17, 1996
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of Drop the Dead Donkey?
It follows the staff of GlobeLink News after its takeover by media mogul Sir Roysten Merchant as they try to keep the outlet serious against sensationalist pressure.
Who leads the newsroom in the series?
Editor George Dent is the head of the newsroom.
How does the show incorporate real‑world news?
It was recorded close to transmission and integrated contemporary news events to enhance realism.
Did the series win any notable awards?
It won British Comedy Awards for Best New Television Comedy in 1990, Best Comedy on Channel 4 in 1991, and Best Sitcom on Channel 4 in 1994.
What is the series' rating and genre?
Drop the Dead Donkey is classified as a PG‑rated comedy.
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