Groland
On Canal+ a fake news program about a fictitious land called the Presipality of Groland plays out like a news bulletin that never grows up. The format pretends to report serious events while skewering politics and media catchphrases. Doully stars as the Présentatrice guiding the broadcast, with... Read more
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About Groland
On Canal+ a fake news program about a fictitious land called the Presipality of Groland plays out like a news bulletin that never grows up. The format pretends to report serious events while skewering politics and media catchphrases. Doully stars as the Présentatrice guiding the broadcast, with Benoît Delépine portraying Mickael Kael among a roaming cast of recurring characters. Segments mimic live reports, weather, and political analysis, but everything is overstated beyond the bounds of credibility. The jokes land through deadpan delivery, slapstick quirks, and a proudly garish production style that parodies tabloid rhetoric. Viewers get a satirical tour of a country that exists only in the imagination, yet feels uncomfortably familiar. Its humor thrives on improvisation and a cheeky refusal to pretend reality.
Released on Canal+ in 1992, the show was directed by Sylvain Fusée and created by Christophe Salengro, Jules-Édouard Moustic, and Benoît Delépine. It marked a fearless entry in French television satire.
Groland carved out a cult niche in French humor, influencing mock news formats and offbeat prank segments. Its garish aesthetics, running gags, and the pairing of Doully and Delépine helped shape Canal+'s tradition of irreverent political satire. Its satirical approach inspired later French humor shows and even influenced the way Canal+ framed political commentary with a wink.
The series sets its tone by spoofing the mechanics of journalism, presenting weighty topics through absurd reports, faux interviews, and exaggerated officials. It invites viewers to question media rhetoric while laughing at bureaucratic absurdities, making the show feel ahead of its time in critique. Critics praised its audacity while some found it too irreverent for mainstream audiences. It deliberately blurred lines between reportage and parody, pressing viewers to question what counts as truth on television.
No major awards are documented for Groland in conventional records. The program garnered notoriety and a devoted following thanks to its daring humor and unique format, but it did not rack up widely recognized industry nominations during its run. Its influence endures in discussions of media satire and in the memories of fans who still quote lines.
Details
- Release Date
- September 05, 1992
- User Ratings
- 3 votes
- Type
- TV Series
- Seasons
- 33
- Episodes
- 667
- Genres
- Comedy, News
Cast
Doully
Présentatrice
Benoît Delépine
Mickael Kael
Director: Sylvain Fusée
Created by: Christophe Salengro, Jules-Édouard Moustic, Benoît Delépine
Seasons (33 seasons, 667 episodes)
Season 1
2 episodes - 1992
Season 2
2 episodes - 1993
Season 3
2 episodes - 1994
Season 4
2 episodes - 1995
Season 5
2 episodes - 1996
Season 6
2 episodes - 1997
Season 7
2 episodes - 1998
Season 8
1 episodes - 1999
Season 9
1 episodes - 2000
Season 10
44 episodes - 2001
Season 11
42 episodes - 2002
Season 12
0 episodes
Season 13
0 episodes
Season 14
0 episodes
Season 15
0 episodes
Season 16
44 episodes - 2007
Season 17
43 episodes - 2008
Season 18
0 episodes
Season 19
3 episodes - 2010
Season 20
0 episodes
Season 21
0 episodes
Season 22
37 episodes - 2013
Season 23
43 episodes - 2014
Season 24
29 episodes - 2015
Season 25
35 episodes - 2016
Season 26
31 episodes - 2017
Season 27
31 episodes - 2018
Season 28
25 episodes - 2019
Season 29
168 episodes - 2020
Season 30
32 episodes - 2021
Season 31
34 episodes - 2022
Season 32
5 episodes - 2023
Season 33
31 episodes - 2024
