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The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer (1998)
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Genre: Comedy, History
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
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The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer is an American sitcom that aired on UPN in 1998. Before it was even debuted, the series set off a storm of controversy because of a perceived light-hearted take on the issue of American slavery.
Style:
sitcom, controversial, surreal, slapstick, light hearted, humorous, realistic, semi serious, comic, campy
Audience:
adult
Plot:
political satire, civil war, white house, butler, satire, controversy, abraham lincoln, irreverent, fish out of water, farce, identity, social commentary, black, dark humor, toilet humor, american civil war, politics, political intrigue, head of state, state affairs, boss and employee, awkward
Time:
1860s, 19th century
Place:
usa, washington d.c., united states
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