TV series

The Crackpot

2014–2017 · 2 seasons

A breezy, self-mocking showbiz comedy that coasts on the charm of its insufferable lead and its inside jokes about the local film industry.

Overview: 'The Crackpot' is about an actor very important in the past of Catalonia, called Joel Joan (Plats Bruts, Porca Misèria), but has a problem: no one wants him in a film, because is very egocentric and rude. The series starts when he try to be in a new catalan film.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, light and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Celebrity, media, identity, ambition
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 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: celebrity
media
identity
ambition
work
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild