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The Micallef P(r)ogram(me)

1998–2001 · 3 seasons

A rapid-fire barrage of silly sketches and wordplay that rewards close attention with constant absurd jokes.

Created by
Shaun Micallef
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Shaun Micallef, Wayne Hope, Roz Hammond
Overview
The Micallef P(r)ogram(me) is an Australian sketch comedy TV series hosted by Shaun Micallef, and written by Micallef and Gary McCaffrie, that ran from 1998 to 2001 on ABC TV. It was known as The Micallef Program in its first series, The Micallef Programme in its second series and The Micallef Pogram in its third series. The Micallef P(r)ogram(me) is an umbrella title used for the DVD releases.

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Created by
Shaun Micallef
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Shaun Micallef, Wayne Hope, Roz Hammond
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    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
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    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Humour8
    Realism5
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    Genres
    comedy
    Created by
    Shaun Micallef
    Written by
    Gary McCaffrie, Shaun Micallef
    Starring
    Shaun Micallef, Wayne Hope, Roz Hammond, Francis Greenslade
    Length
    3 seasons, 23 episodes, 30 min each
    Network
    ABC TV
    Languages
    English

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