Spitting Image (1984)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 1984-02-26
Last Air Date: 1996-02-18
Number of Seasons: 18
Number of Episodes: 133
Networks: ITV1
Top Cast
- Harry Enfield as N/A
- Chris Barrie as N/A
- Steve Coogan as N/A
- Hugh Dennis as N/A
- Jon Glover as N/A
- Alistair McGowan as N/A
- John Sessions as N/A
- Enn Reitel as N/A
- Martin P. Robinson as N/A
- Kate Robbins as N/A
Seasons
Specials (1986)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Montreux Festival Special
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Ep. 2: Down And Out in the White House
A secret cabal of celebrities plots to dominate the US government by running Sylvester Stallone as President.
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Ep. 3: The Spitting Image 1987 Movie Awards
Woody Allen writes more movies about life, Hoffman, De Niro and Pacino have an identity crisis, Spielberg struggles under the weight of all his money, and refusal to take him as a serious actor pushes Leonard Nimoy over the edge.
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Ep. 4: Election Special 1987
Alastair Burnet announces the predicted results of the general election. Then he announces that the polls are now closed, shortly to be followed by the hospitals, the schools, and the BBC.
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Ep. 5: A Non-Denominational Spitting Image Holiday Special
Christmas Special featuring a fancy dress party at Number Ten, another boring Perry Como Special, various spoofs of classic Christmas pop songs, as well as "The Snow Man in the Kalahari" and "Temporary Postman Pratt".
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Ep. 6: The Ronnie And Nancy Show
As First Lady Nancy Reagan holds an celebrity-filled anniversary party at the White House, President Ronald Reagan's aides desperately attempt to prevent an unprovoked nuclear attack he accidentally ordered.
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Ep. 7: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald Reagan
Mock documentary about the US President Ronald Reagan
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Ep. 8: The Sound Of Maggie
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Ep. 9: Election Special 1992
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Ep. 10: Spitting Back
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Ep. 11: The Spitting Image Pantomime
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Ep. 12: Ye Olde Spitting Image
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Ep. 13: Best Ever Spitting Image
A documentary about "Spitting Image" (1984) and the impact it had, including clips of the most memorable moments and contributions from many of the cast, crew and some of celebrities portrayed on the show.
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Ep. 14: Spitting Image at 30
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Ep. 15: From FA To Fair Play
A lighthearted, rubbery look at Euro 96 courtesy of the Spitting Image team. Latex versions of Gazza, Terry Venables, Des Lynam, The Queen, John Major, The Pope, Graham Taylor, Prince Charles and Prince Philip all have their say.
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Ep. 16: Having It Off - The Bonker's Guide
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Ep. 17: Telethon Special
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