Striscia la Notizia

Overview

Striscia la notizia is an Italian television program on the Mediaset-controlled Canale 5. Its name in Italian translates as "the news slithers", a probable parody of the slighting Italian journalist, submitted to politicians and overwhelmed with shame. The polysemic term Striscia, in English strip, can recall both a line of cocaine and the comic strip. But Striscia is also the slithing snake: this show worm in the hidden holes to unmask the television cheats. Founded in 1988, it is meant to be a parody of the daily news, which airs right before the program, but Striscia also satirizes government corruption and exposes scams with the help of local reporters who are also comedians. The program is directed and produced by Antonio Ricci and is hosted by two major comedians. Usually Ezio Greggio is assisted by another comedian for the winter season, after which there is a change of guard.

Seasons

Season 1

Episodes: 40

Season 2

Episodes: 1

Season 3

Episodes: 1

Season 4

Episodes: 0

Season 5

Episodes: 0

Season 6

Episodes: 0

Season 7

Episodes: 0

Season 8

Episodes: 0

Season 9

Episodes: 0

Season 10

Episodes: 0

Season 11

Episodes: 0

Season 12

Episodes: 222

Season 13

Episodes: 222

Season 14

Episodes: 222

Season 15

Episodes: 222

Season 16

Episodes: 222

Season 17

Episodes: 222

Season 18

Episodes: 222

Season 19

Episodes: 222

Season 20

Episodes: 222

Season 21

Episodes: 222

Season 22

Episodes: 222

Season 23

Episodes: 222

Season 24

Episodes: 223

Season 25

Episodes: 228

Season 26

Episodes: 222

Season 27

Episodes: 222

Season 28

Episodes: 228

Season 29

Episodes: 222

Season 30

Episodes: 222

Season 31

Episodes: 1

Season 32

Episodes: 5