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8.0 / 10(21 votes)IMDbNRFirst Aired: 198830 Seasons

The News Puppets

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Series Overview

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.

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Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

EndedScripted
Original Network
Canal+
Be tv
Episodes & Seasons

30 Seasons • 1603 Episodes

8 min per episode

Air Date Window

1988 – 2016

Premiered: Mon, Aug 29, 1988

Created By
Alain Duverne
Alain de GreefAlain de Greef

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Fri, Feb 12, 2016

Season 28, Episode 34: “Episode 34”

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Season 1

215 Episodes →

Season 2

201 Episodes →

Season 3

207 Episodes →

Season 4

189 Episodes →

Season 5

178 Episodes →

Season 6

188 Episodes →

Season 7

191 Episodes →

Season 8

0 Episodes →

Season 9

0 Episodes →

Season 10

0 Episodes →

Season 11

0 Episodes →

Season 12

0 Episodes →

Season 13

0 Episodes →

Season 14

0 Episodes →

Season 15

0 Episodes →

Season 16

0 Episodes →

Season 17

0 Episodes →

Season 18

0 Episodes →

Season 19

0 Episodes →

Season 20

0 Episodes →

Season 21

0 Episodes →

Season 22

0 Episodes →

Season 23

0 Episodes →

Season 24

0 Episodes →

Season 25

0 Episodes →

Season 26

0 Episodes →

Season 27

200 Episodes →

Season 28

34 Episodes →

Season 29

0 Episodes →

Season 30

0 Episodes →

Cast & Creators

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Yves Lecoq

Yves Lecoq

Various characters (voice)

Voice
Daniel Herzog

Daniel Herzog

Various characters (voice)

Voice
Cyril Valade

Cyril Valade

Various characters (puppeteer)

Boris Scheigam

Various characters (puppeteer)

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Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Alain Duverne, Alain de Greef

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

International Certification Matrix

France (CNC)NR

Production Stills & Gallery

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Frequently Asked Questions About The News Puppets

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What is The News Puppets about?

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.

How many seasons does The News Puppets have?

The News Puppets comprises 30 seasons available to explore.

Who stars in The News Puppets?

Key cast members in The News Puppets include Yves Lecoq, Daniel Herzog, Cyril Valade, Boris Scheigam.

Who created or directed The News Puppets?

The News Puppets was developed and directed by Alain Duverne, Alain de Greef.