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'''Bösmenien''' is a [[Besmenia]]n animated political satire sketch series, that was broadcast on [[VEGA]] from 1987 to 1992. The show is based of the comic strip of the [[Bösmenien (Comic strip)|same name]] by [[Matthias Konziolek]]. Bösmenien was best known for his caricatures of politicians and celebrities, commented on diffent and current events in short sketches.
'''Bösmenien''' is a [[Besmenia]]n animated political satire sketch series, that was broadcast on [[VEGA]] from 1987 to 1990. The show is based of the comic strip of the [[Bösmenien (Comic strip)|same name]] by [[Matthias Konziolek]]. Bösmenien was best known for his caricatures of politicians and celebrities, commented on diffent and current events in short sketches.


The general main character of the show was then [[Prime Minister of Besmenia|Prime Minister]] [[Martin Beiter]] up to the 3rd season. Due to the [[Assassination of Martin Beiter]] and the election of [[Kurt Stöger]] as his successor, Stöger was the general main character in the 4th season. As a result, however, the success of the show was somewhat reduced, as Kurt Stöger gave significantly less potential for possible parodies.
The general main character of the show was then [[Prime Minister of Besmenia|Prime Minister]] [[Martin Beiter]].
==Characters==
==Characters==
[[File:Bösmenien Martin Beiter.png|100px|thumb|left|Bösmenien design of [[Martin Beiter]].]]
[[File:Bösmenien Martin Beiter.png|100px|thumb|left|Bösmenien design of [[Martin Beiter]].]]
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==Broadcast==
After the cancellation in June 1990, reruns of Bösmenien continued on VEGA until February 1991. After the [[Assassination of Martin Beiter]], VEGA stopped broadcasting the series. In May 1998 the series returned to Besmenian television and was on VEGA's night program until April 1999. Between January 2002 and June 2002 reruns ran in the night program of [[KidsPlus]]. Most recently, Bösmenia ran on [[BRF Gold]] between July 2009 and December 2010.
==Home Media==
Between 1988 and 1989 several episodes were released on VHS. In October 2013 the complete series was released on DVD.
==Video game==
==Reception and legacy==
==Reception and legacy==
Bösmenien is
Bösmenien is
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Revision as of 11:06, 28 May 2021

Bösmenien
Bösmenien title.png
GenreAnimation
Sketch comedy
Political satire
Created byKarl von Bettheim
Based onBösmenien (Comic strip) by Matthias Konziolek
Written byTom Simon
Manfred Harnung
Voices ofUlrich Benkel
Erik Arnold
Bettina Knecht
Karsten Augen
Opening themeFreizeit für Bösmenien
Country of origin Besmenia
Original language(s)Besmenian
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes42
Production
Running time12-13 Minutes
Production company(s)Supermotion AG
Flingor Studios
Tele Melmingen Gruppe
DistributorFlingor Studios
Release
Original networkVEGA
Original release20 June 1987 –
15 June 1990

Bösmenien is a Besmenian animated political satire sketch series, that was broadcast on VEGA from 1987 to 1990. The show is based of the comic strip of the same name by Matthias Konziolek. Bösmenien was best known for his caricatures of politicians and celebrities, commented on diffent and current events in short sketches.

The general main character of the show was then Prime Minister Martin Beiter.

Characters

Bösmenien design of Martin Beiter.

Much like in the comic strip the individual characters in Bösmenien have different characteristics, some of which are based on satirical public perceptions, for example Martin Beiter is portrayed as young, dynamic, self-confident, Robert Gleitzmann as a very conservative miserly with a secret predilection for right-wing populism and Frida Ochsenbein as a naive blonde.

Politicans (at the time)

Historical politicans

Celebrities

Episodes

Bösmenien episodes
Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 10 20 June 1987 1987
2 16 1988 1989
3 16 1990 15 June 1990

Broadcast

After the cancellation in June 1990, reruns of Bösmenien continued on VEGA until February 1991. After the Assassination of Martin Beiter, VEGA stopped broadcasting the series. In May 1998 the series returned to Besmenian television and was on VEGA's night program until April 1999. Between January 2002 and June 2002 reruns ran in the night program of KidsPlus. Most recently, Bösmenia ran on BRF Gold between July 2009 and December 2010.

Home Media

Between 1988 and 1989 several episodes were released on VHS. In October 2013 the complete series was released on DVD.

Video game

Reception and legacy

Bösmenien is

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