TV series

Beggars and Choosers

1999–2001 · 2 seasons

A wry, fast-talking peek behind the curtain of show business, all scheming executives and ego clashes played for laughs.

Overview: A harried executive tries to keep a fledgling TV network afloat.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, light and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Media, work, ambition, corruption
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 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
work
ambition
corruption
power
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild