The Noose (2007)
The Noose is a parody of local news programmes such as News 5 Tonight, with fictional news reports and a presentation mimicking that of the real news. For example, every episode of News 5 Tonight begins with a CGI clock indicating the time, while every episode of the first two seasons of The Noose would spoof it by displaying the time using something more mundane, such as a plastic clock hanging on a wall. At the beginning of every episode, there is a candid disclaimer telling the viewer that the stories are not true. Each episode stars Michelle Chong, Chua En Lai, Alaric Tay and Suhaimi Yusof, with various actors and actresses as newscasters and interviewees, often with parodic mannerisms and names.
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Episode 1 - Episode 1
Release Date: 2008-09-09Two clashing general goods stores fight for sudsy supremacy, the HERP-S system is implemented and aggrieved employers of maids stage a protest.
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Episode 2 - Episode 2
Release Date: 2008-09-16Car owners beeline for gas stations to fill up, The Noose attempts to win an award and Adrianna Wow attempts to sell beer at a coffee shop.
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Episode 3 - Episode 3
Release Date: 2008-09-23The National Stadium remains standing despite closing over a year ago, Singaporeans complain a lot and a local hotel gets internationally recognized for an innovative theft prevention measure.
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Episode 4 - Episode 4
Release Date: 2008-09-30Maids get a rigorous training school, the rising cost of rice and how Singaporeans are coping with the effects of the recent financial crisis.
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Episode 5 - Episode 5
Release Date: 2008-10-21Protesting at Hong Lim Park just got a lot easier, university orientation games come under fire for being inappropriate and how Singapore is dealing with an exponentially growing population.