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Napoleon Dynamite (2012)

Napoleon Dynamite poster
Genre
comedy television series, teen sitcom
Country
United States
Length
1 season, 6 episodes
Rated
TV-PG
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 29 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A 16-year-old boy thinks he is great at everything he does. He lives in a small Idaho town and faces strange everyday situations with other oddball characters.

quirkyslow-pacedsillysatiricalwhimsicalnostalgicdry

What happens

Napoleon Dynamite is an American animated satirical slapstick comedy television series created by Jared and Jerusha Hess for Fox, based on the 2004 film of the same name, which both Hesses co-wrote. Veteran television writer Mike Scully helped develop the series, while the original cast reprised their roles. Set in the small town of Preston, Idaho, it follows the adventures of the titular 16-year-old boy who thinks he is skilled at everything. The series premiered on January 15, 2012, as part of the Animation Domination block on Fox. It earned polarizing reviews, with criticism aimed at the slow pacing and humor, while its faithfulness to the source material, voice acting, and animation earned the most praise. The series' premiere was seen by over 9.5 million viewers, but the ratings later dropped as the show progressed, with the last four episodes averaging 4 million viewers; it ranked sixth in viewership among teenagers according to the Nielsen Media Research. On March 4, 2012, the series was cancelled after one season. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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