The Savage Eye (2009–present)
Plot
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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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01ArtsNovember 23, 2009—David McSavage teams up with comedians Pat McDonnell, Declan Rooney and John Colleary for a sketch comedy show.
- S01E02SexNovember 30, 2009—The Savage Eye asks why the Irish are so bad in bed.
- S01E03PropertyDecember 7, 2009—The Savage Eye examines property in Ireland.
- S01E04HappinessDecember 12, 2009—Why are the Irish so happy to be unhappy?
- S01E05ReligionDecember 25, 2009—What made the Irish so religious?
- S01E06AlcoholDecember 28, 2009—Why do the Irish drink so much? Is it the weather?
Season02
- S02E01CrimeJanuary 10, 2011—The Savage Eye explores the topic of crime.
- S02E02HealthJanuary 17, 2011—Comedian David McSavage asks why are the Irish the unhealthiest nation in Europe?
- S02E03SportJanuary 24, 2011—Why do the Irish love sport but are never any good at it, except for rugby, which they only got good at recently?
- S02E04RacismJanuary 31, 2011—The Savage Eye asks why are the Irish so racist?
- S02E05TourismFebruary 7, 2011—The Savage Eye asks why is Ireland is such a popular tourist destination?
- S02E06FutureFebruary 14, 2011—David McSavage asks why is Ireland's future so uncertain?
Season03
- S03E01PoliticsMarch 19, 2012—Why Can't the Irish Rule Themselves?
- S03E02TVMarch 26, 2012—Why are the Irish so addicted to their television?
- S03E03FamilyApril 2, 2012—What's So Grand About the Irish Family?
- S03E04UglyApril 9, 2012—Why are the Irish so ugly?
- S03E05EducationApril 16, 2012—Why is Ireland so proud of its education system?
- S03E06Worst PlaceApril 23, 2012—Why is Ireland the worst place to be Irish?
Season04
- S04E01ChildhoodMay 5, 2014—Why is Ireland a better place to be a foetus than a baby?
- S04E02LoveMay 12, 2014—David McSavage and crew focus their attention on love.
- S04E03AnimalsMay 19, 2014—Publican Mick the Bull Daly, Ireland's President for Life and her Housebound 'It' and the Garda trainees discuss the theme of animals.
- S04E04The UniverseMay 26, 2014—How will the Irish cope with a future in space?
- S04E05DeathJune 2, 2014—Publican Mick the Bull Daly, Ireland's President for Life and her Housebound 'It' and the Garda trainees hold a discussion around the theme
- S04E06InvasionJune 9, 2014—The Savage Eye explores the topic of war.
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