TV series

The Hamster Wheel

2011–2012 · 2 seasons

A rapid-fire satirical news show that skewers politics and media with sharp sketches and cynical wit.

Overview: The Hamster Wheel is an Australian television satirical comedy series broadcast on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation television station ABC1. It is presented by The Chaser.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, absurd and light. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Media, politics, corruption, deception
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
politics
corruption
deception
class
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: mockumentary
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild