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Tracey Takes On...

1996–1999 · 4 seasons

A witty, character-driven sketch show where one performer slips between many lives, each episode a playful, observant riff on a single theme.

Genres
Comedy
Tagline
One woman playing 20 characters taking on one topic a week.
Overview
Tracey Takes On... is a sketch comedy series starring actress Tracey Ullman. The show ran for four seasons on HBO and was commissioned after the success of the comedy special Tracey Ullman Takes on New York (1993). Each episode focuses on a specific subject which Ullman and her cast of characters take on through a series of sketches and monologues.
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Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour8
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension2
    Darkness3
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Created by
    Allan McKeown, Tracey Ullman
    Starring
    Tracey Ullman, Adele Givens, George Segal, Danny Woodburn, Michael McKean, Julie Kavner, Seymour Cassel, Michael Tucker
    Length
    4 seasons, 50 episodes, 30 min each
    Network
    HBO
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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