TV series

Crank Yankers

2002–2022 · 6 seasons

Silly puppets act out real prank calls, making for a light, laugh-out-loud watch that never takes itself seriously.

Overview: Yankerville's puppet citizens -- voiced by celebrities and stand-up comedians -- make real calls to real people, whether they like it or not. They make all the crank phone calls you wish you'd made when you were a kid.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, campy and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Media, deception, celebrity
Content: Strong language. Mild sexual content. No violence or gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 3 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
deception
celebrity
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: mockumentary
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex mild