TV series

The Who Was? Show

2018 · 1 season

A silly, fast-moving sketch romp that turns history lessons into goofy comedy, easy to dip in and out of.

Overview: Fresh voices bring some of the most famous names in history to life. A live-action sketch comedy show based on the series of best-selling books.
How it feels: Light, absurd, whimsical and earnest. Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Education, identity, ambition, friendship
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: education
identity
ambition
friendship
Places: school
Era: timeless
Audience: kids
Form: ensemble
anthology
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none