TV series

The Word

1990–1995 · 5 seasons

Loud, chaotic youth-TV energy with provocative stunts and studio banter, best watched as a loose, noisy time capsule.

Overview: The Word was a 1990s Channel 4 television programme in the United Kingdom. The show pushed forward the boundaries of youth TV, always coming close to going too far.
How it feels: Campy, absurd, satirical and cynical. Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Celebrity, media, rebellion, identity
Content: Strong language. Mild sexual content. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: celebrity
media
rebellion
identity
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex mild