Guy Jenkin
Director
Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)
Specials
A sitcom set in the offices of "GlobeLink News" after its acquisition by media mogul Sir Roysten Merchant. Led by editor George Dent, the staff of GlobeLink battle to maintain the company as a serious news organization against Sir Roysten's right-hand man, Gus Hedges, who wants to make the show more sensationalist and suppress stories that might harm Roysten's business empire.
Released Aug. 9, 1990
Episode 24 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
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Network: Channel 4
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S0E1 - Pilot
Introducing the Globelink newsroom. A standalone pilot rather than an 'episode 0', as it includes characters that join again in the first two episodes.
Aug. 1, 1990, midnight
Network: Channel 4
Episode Runtime: 24 min.
Season Runtime: 1560 min.
Released: Aug. 9, 1990
Last Air Date: Dec. 9, 1998, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: PG
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