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On [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the series has an approval rating of 100% based on |
On [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the series has an approval rating of 100% based on 22 reviews and an average rating of 7.7/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Diane Morgan feigns dopiness with ingenious comedic timing in ''Cunk on Earth'', a gut-busting sendup of anthropological documentaries."<ref>{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes|id=cunk_on_earth|type=tv|access-date=5 March 2023}}</ref> [[Metacritic]], which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 82 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".<ref>{{Cite Metacritic|id=cunk-on-earth|title=Cunk on Earth|type=tv|season=1|access-date=5 March 2023}}</ref> |
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[[David Bianculli]] of [[NPR]] gave the series a positive review, stating that it has "cult classic potential".<ref name=":0" /> [[The Hollywood Reporter]]'s Daniel Fienberg called it a "consistently droll, frequently delightful series that mixes high and low comedy at a breakneck pace."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fienberg |first=Daniel |date=2023-01-31 |title='Cunk on Earth' Review: Charlie Brooker's Netflix Mockumentary Is a Droll Delight |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/cunk-on-earth-charlie-brookers-netflix-mockumentary-is-a-droll-delight-1235312929/ |access-date=2023-02-04 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |language=en-US |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230210131248/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/cunk-on-earth-charlie-brookers-netflix-mockumentary-is-a-droll-delight-1235312929/ |archive-date=2023-02-10 |url-status=live}}</ref> Rebecca Nicholson of ''[[The Guardian]]'' praised Morgan's performance, calling her character "so well-written it's easy to forget she's not real."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nicholson |first=Rebecca |date=2022-09-20 |title=Cunk on Earth review – Diane Morgan's character is so well-written it's easy to forget she's not real |language=en-GB |work=[[The Guardian]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/sep/20/cunk-on-earth-review-diane-morgans-character-is-so-well-written-its-easy-to-forget-shes-not-real |access-date=2023-02-04 |issn=0261-3077 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230209060928/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/sep/20/cunk-on-earth-review-diane-morgans-character-is-so-well-written-its-easy-to-forget-shes-not-real |archive-date=2023-02-09 |url-status=live}}</ref> Michael Idato of ''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]'' described the show as "magnificent, brutal, and absurd".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Idato |first=Michael |date=2023-02-08 |title=Magnificent, brutal and absurd: Is Cunk on Earth the funniest show on TV? |url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/magnificent-brutal-and-absurd-is-cunk-on-earth-the-funniest-show-on-tv-20230207-p5cihi.html |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |language=en |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230212073426/https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/magnificent-brutal-and-absurd-is-cunk-on-earth-the-funniest-show-on-tv-20230207-p5cihi.html |archive-date=2023-02-12 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
[[David Bianculli]] of [[NPR]] gave the series a positive review, stating that it has "cult classic potential".<ref name=":0" /> [[The Hollywood Reporter]]'s Daniel Fienberg called it a "consistently droll, frequently delightful series that mixes high and low comedy at a breakneck pace."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fienberg |first=Daniel |date=2023-01-31 |title='Cunk on Earth' Review: Charlie Brooker's Netflix Mockumentary Is a Droll Delight |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/cunk-on-earth-charlie-brookers-netflix-mockumentary-is-a-droll-delight-1235312929/ |access-date=2023-02-04 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |language=en-US |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230210131248/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/cunk-on-earth-charlie-brookers-netflix-mockumentary-is-a-droll-delight-1235312929/ |archive-date=2023-02-10 |url-status=live}}</ref> Rebecca Nicholson of ''[[The Guardian]]'' praised Morgan's performance, calling her character "so well-written it's easy to forget she's not real."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nicholson |first=Rebecca |date=2022-09-20 |title=Cunk on Earth review – Diane Morgan's character is so well-written it's easy to forget she's not real |language=en-GB |work=[[The Guardian]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/sep/20/cunk-on-earth-review-diane-morgans-character-is-so-well-written-its-easy-to-forget-shes-not-real |access-date=2023-02-04 |issn=0261-3077 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230209060928/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/sep/20/cunk-on-earth-review-diane-morgans-character-is-so-well-written-its-easy-to-forget-shes-not-real |archive-date=2023-02-09 |url-status=live}}</ref> Michael Idato of ''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]'' described the show as "magnificent, brutal, and absurd".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Idato |first=Michael |date=2023-02-08 |title=Magnificent, brutal and absurd: Is Cunk on Earth the funniest show on TV? |url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/magnificent-brutal-and-absurd-is-cunk-on-earth-the-funniest-show-on-tv-20230207-p5cihi.html |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |language=en |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230212073426/https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/magnificent-brutal-and-absurd-is-cunk-on-earth-the-funniest-show-on-tv-20230207-p5cihi.html |archive-date=2023-02-12 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:42, 5 March 2023
| Cunk on Earth | |
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| Genre | Mockumentary |
| Created by | Charlie Brooker |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Christian Watt |
| Starring | Diane Morgan |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Charlie Brooker |
| Running time | 28–29 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Release | September 19, 2022 |
Cunk on Earth is a British mockumentary television series produced by Charlie Brooker. The series stars Diane Morgan as Philomena Cunk, an ill-informed investigative reporter, a character who previously starred on Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe and Cunk on Britain.[1] The series was acclaimed by critics, with many praising Morgan's deadpan delivery. It premiered on BBC Two on 19 September 2022, and was released on Netflix on 31 January 2023.
Plot
Philomena Cunk (Diane Morgan) travels around the world, interviewing (real-world) experts such as Paul Bahn, Martin Kemp, Nigel Spivey, and Shirley Thompson about world history.[2]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "In the Beginnings" | Christian Watt | September 19, 2022 |
| 2 | "Faith/Off" | Christian Watt | September 20, 2022 |
| 3 | "The Renaissance Will Not Be Televised" | Christian Watt | September 20, 2022 |
| 4 | "Rise of the Machines" | Christian Watt | September 20, 2022 |
| 5 | "War(s) of the World(s)?" | Christian Watt | September 20, 2022 |
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 100% based on 22 reviews and an average rating of 7.7/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Diane Morgan feigns dopiness with ingenious comedic timing in Cunk on Earth, a gut-busting sendup of anthropological documentaries."[3] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 82 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[4]
David Bianculli of NPR gave the series a positive review, stating that it has "cult classic potential".[1] The Hollywood Reporter's Daniel Fienberg called it a "consistently droll, frequently delightful series that mixes high and low comedy at a breakneck pace."[5] Rebecca Nicholson of The Guardian praised Morgan's performance, calling her character "so well-written it's easy to forget she's not real."[6] Michael Idato of The Sydney Morning Herald described the show as "magnificent, brutal, and absurd".[7]
References
- ^ a b Bianculli, David (3 February 2023). "Clunky title aside, 'Cunk on Earth' is a mockumentary with cult classic potential". NPR. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ Ibekwe, Desiree (2 February 2023). "Philomena Cunk Is Weird Enough to Take on the World". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ "Cunk on Earth". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Cunk on Earth: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ Fienberg, Daniel (31 January 2023). "'Cunk on Earth' Review: Charlie Brooker's Netflix Mockumentary Is a Droll Delight". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ Nicholson, Rebecca (20 September 2022). "Cunk on Earth review – Diane Morgan's character is so well-written it's easy to forget she's not real". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ Idato, Michael (8 February 2023). "Magnificent, brutal and absurd: Is Cunk on Earth the funniest show on TV?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 12 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
