The Noose (TV series)

The Noose
The title screen of The Noose
GenreNews satire[1]
Television comedy
Sitcom
Created byPrem Anand
Written byPrem Anand
Starring
Country of originSingapore
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes40 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerRemesh Kumar
ProducersSebastian Leang
Tan Ing How
Running time22 minutes approximately (without commercials)
Original release
NetworkMediacorp Channel 5
Mediacorp HD5
ReleaseNovember 4, 2007 (2007-11-04) –
October 30, 2016 (2016-10-30)
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The Noose was a Singapore news satire sitcom produced by Mediacorp Channel 5, the country’s English language channel. It was also one of the most popular Singaporean local sitcoms after Under One Roof, Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd and Police & Thief.

The name of the show plays on the words The News. The show satirises socio-cultural and political issues in Singapore as well as newsworthy local and regional incidents involving Singapore.[1]

The show has received recognition both locally and internationally. It earned a nomination at the International Emmy Awards 2011 in the comedy category.[2] The cast has also been nominated and won awards and commendations at the Asian Television Awards.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Is it goodbye and goodnight for The Noose?". TODAYonline. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  2. ^ "International Emmys Nominations". Archived from the original on 25 December 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  3. ^ "The Noose nominated for Best Comedy at International Emmys". Channel News Asia. 5 October 2011. Archived from the original on 21 January 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.