''Unusual Weekly'' (
Spanish
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...
: ''Semanario insólito'') was a satirical Argentinian
television program
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which aired from 1982 and 1983 on ATC (Channel 7).
It marked a milestone in the
television of the country, and gained a cult following.
It was created by Carlos A. Aguilar, who was also the
executive producer
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, and was succeeded by Raúl Becerra.
The show debuted
presenter
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s from Becerra, such as
Adolfo Castelo, Virginia Hanglin and Raúl Portal.
It featured ''
sketches'' and segments, most notably, ''Surveys on the street'' and ''Happening magazine'' (which humorously analysed
press release
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s);
such formats werre later were used in succeeding programs, and even to some extent in the humorous pieces
current affairs news.
The format was later adapted by
The Rebellious News and turned into a successful genre, like programs such as
Whoever May Fall,
and
Informal Mornings, among others.
References
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External links
* {{IMDb title, 1505101, Unusual weekly
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Argentine television shows
Argentine comedy television series
Satirical television shows
Argentine satire