The Savage Eye(2009)
Overview
The show is a satirical and often surreal examination of subjects close to the hearts of the Irish people. It takes the form of a fake anthropological documentary as if made by British television. Each show explores one subject from it's history through to the present covering 6 or 7 topics (or subheadings) using voxpops and informed opinion to inspire comedy sketches and unflinching rants from numerous created characters. The third series is performed by comedians David McSavage, John Colleary, Pat McDonnell and Dermot McMorrow among others. The topics we are covering this year range from Media and Politics to Christmas and Family.
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No imageSeason 1
6 episodes • 2009
Season 1
6 episodes • 2009
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arts | Nov 23, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Sex | Nov 30, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Property | Dec 7, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Happiness | Dec 12, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Religion | Dec 25, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Alcohol | Dec 28, 2009 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 2
6 episodes • 2011
Season 2
6 episodes • 2011
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crime | Jan 10, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Health | Jan 17, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Sport | Jan 24, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Racism | Jan 31, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Tourism | Feb 7, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Future | Feb 14, 2011 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 3
6 episodes • 2012
Season 3
6 episodes • 2012
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Politics | Mar 19, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 2 | TV | Mar 26, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Family | Apr 2, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Ugly | Apr 9, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Education | Apr 16, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Worst Place | Apr 23, 2012 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 4
6 episodes • 2014
Season 4
6 episodes • 2014
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Childhood | May 5, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Love | May 12, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Animals | May 19, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Universe | May 26, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Death | Jun 2, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Invasion | Jun 9, 2014 | 0.0 |
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