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Mar 6, 2023 · 42 years later, the new Hulu series “History of the World, Part 2” is a fulfillment of that promise. It arrives in an eight-episode season form, with many of the same hallmarks of its...
- Steve Greene
- What Is 'History of The World, Part II'?
- Who's in The 'History of The World, Part II' Cast?
- Is 'History of The World, Part II' Any good?
"History of the World Part II" is a new Hulu series inspired by the 1981 Mel Brooks movie, "History of the World, Part I." The original film featured a series of comedy sketches set in ancient and recent history, such as the Old Testament or the French revolution. It starred Brooks alongside Madeleine Kahn, Gregory Hines andCloris Leachman, and was...
Pretty much everyone who has ever shown an interest in comedy makes an appearance in at least one of the eight episodes. While Kroll, Barinholtz and Sykes are the most prevalent performers, a partial list of other stars includes: Seth Rogen, Kumail Nanjiani, Quinta Brunson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jack Black, Sarah Silverman, Andrew Rannells, Emily Rataj...
For some, especially fans of Brooks and the movie, the laughs may be there. But most of the time it falls flat. It's hard to connect the original with what Brooks' collaborators are doing here. "Part II" feels like an ode to an age of Comedy Central sketch TV shows that has come and gone (particularly Kroll's "Kroll Show"). But that kind of comedy ...
- Kelly Lawler
- TV Critic
Mar 5, 2023 · ‘History of the World, Part II’ Is a Mel Brooks Mixed Bag of Hits and Misses: TV Review. By Amber Dowling. HULU. It took 42 years, but Mel Brooks is finally making good on a parody of a...
- Amber Dowling
Mar 6, 2023 · The eight-part “History of the World, Part II,” which debuts two episodes a day from Monday through Thursday on Hulu, is a screwball tour of civilization that gives the Brooks formula...
- James Poniewozik
Mar 6, 2023 · “The History of the World, Part II” is both a sequel and a redemption — vulgar, funny, fun and smart about history and the modern world.
- Robert Lloyd
- Television Critic
- robert.lloyd@latimes.com
Feb 28, 2023 · Much like the original film, History of the World: Part II is divided into segments that span, well... the history of the world. But because the series is a four-night event, with two episodes...
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Mar 6, 2023 · If we learn nothing else from History of the World, Part II, Brooks has done his job well. History of the World, Part II will stream as a four-night miniseries on Hulu starting...
