Cunk on Earth
Cunk on Earth Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
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About
"Deadpan idiocy dismantles the history documentary genre"
Cunk on Earth follows deadpan mock-documentarian Philomena Cunk as she strides through the entire span of human civilization, asking bewilderingly stupid questions to genuine historians and experts who have to keep a straight face. It's a spoof of prestige history documentaries, all pompous narration and sweeping music, undercut by relentless non-sequiturs and misheard facts. The pace is brisk, episodes are short, and the comedy relies almost entirely on Diane Morgan's straight-faced delivery and the real academics' visible struggle not to laugh. Silly, quotable, and surprisingly rewatchable.
the deadpan brilliance of Diane Morgan interrogating real historians with gloriously stupid questions.
you need documentaries taken seriously or dislike cringe-based deadpan humor.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | In the Beginnings | 8.0 | 2K | — | |
| ▶ | 2 | Faith/Off | 7.8 | 1K | 28 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | The Renaissance Will Not Be Televised | 7.8 | 1K | 29 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Rise of the Machines | 8.0 | 1K | 29 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | War(s) of the World(s)? | 8.0 | 978 | 29 min |