Name: Drop the Dead Donkey
Director: Andy Hamilton
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1990-01-01
Duration: PT24mM
Rating: 8.0
Cast: Neil Pearson, Victoria Wicks, Susannah Doyle, David Swift, Stephen Tompkinson

Question 1

What is Drop the Dead Donkey (1990) about?

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A sitcom set in the offices of "GlobeLink News" after its acquisition by media mogul Sir Roysten Merchant. Led by editor George Dent, the staff of GlobeLink battle to maintain the company as a serious news organization against Sir Roysten's right-hand man, Gus Hedges, who wants to make the show more sensationalist and suppress stories that might harm Roysten's business empire.

Question 2

Who stars in Drop the Dead Donkey?

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Drop the Dead Donkey stars Neil Pearson (Dave Charnley), Victoria Wicks (Sally Smedley), Susannah Doyle (Joy Merryweather), David Swift (Henry Davenport), Stephen Tompkinson (Damien Day). The series was created by Andy Hamilton.

Question 3

Is Drop the Dead Donkey worth watching?

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Drop the Dead Donkey holds an IMDb rating of 8.0/10. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Question 4

Where can I watch Drop the Dead Donkey?

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