Very Important People
TV Show • 2023 • Comedy
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Comedians are given makeovers to be transformed into someone completely new, and then have a fully-improvised interview with host Vic Michaelis.
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Your Triggers
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Needs More Answers
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Is there domestic violence?
National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233)
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Abandonment
Is a child abandoned by a parent?
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obscurechess
S2
E16
Vic's final interview subject in Season 2, Spencer, was abandoned by their "father," Satan.
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Abuse
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S1
E3
Specific mentions of Vic, the fictional host, being abused and neglected by their grandmother, who is the episode’s guest.
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Are there abusive parents?
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obscurechess
S1
E3
An abusive grandparent is interviewed.
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Does an abused person forgive their abuser?
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obscurechess
S1
E3
Vic briefly forgives their abusive grandmother before immediately getting spanked again. Played for comedy.
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Is someone gaslighted?
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obscurechess
S2
E9
Steffi Pops manipulates Vic’s perception of reality by telling them that their childhood activities were fun when it was really just bullying other children and hurting their feelings.
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Is someone stalked?
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obscurechess
S2
E10
It's highly implied that Vic stalked Dan the Frozen Man for about a year, and took advantage of his state to make him their "husband."
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Addiction
Is there addiction?
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S1
E3
Alcoholism is mentioned.
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Does someone abuse alcohol?
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S1
E3
Nana, Vic’s grandmother, was an alcoholic in the past.
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Animal
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Are there bugs?
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S2
E8
David Hoyle, Jr. is a giant bug interviewed in one episode.
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Assault
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Bodily Harm
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Does someone asphyxiate?
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S1
E3
Nana (Vic’s grandmother) dies by choking on candy.
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Children
Is a minor sexualized?
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In the bonus footage of the ‘Nana’ episode, Nana forces Vic into performing a vaguely suggestive song/dance with her, with the implication this is something that they did regularly when Vic was a child
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Death
Does a non-human character die?
46 supporters
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obscurechess
S2
E8
At the end of David Hoyle, Jr.’s episode, he goes out in the sun, which he has never seen since he’s a nocturnal bug, and burns to death.
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Family
Does a family member die?
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S1
E3
Vic’s grandmother dies at the end.
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Fear
Are there jump scares?
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S2
E16
S2E9: Steffi Pops’ episode has several quick cuts and flashing lights where she appears out of nowhere.
S2E16: Spencer’s episode features them suddenly appearing out of nowhere and screaming.
S2E16: Spencer’s episode features them suddenly appearing out of nowhere and screaming.
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Are there ghosts?
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S2
E7
Phoenix is a ghost interviewed by Vic in his episode.
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Gross
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LGBTQ+
Is there deadnaming or birthnaming?
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obscurechess
S2
E2
No, but Hayes Steele refers to Vic, who is nonbinary but assigned female at birth, as “a little lady.” They’re quick to correct him.
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Medical
Are needles/syringes used?
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S2
E9
An image of a bloody syringe is shown during Steffi Pops’ “Doctor Doll Set” commercial.
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Mental Health
Does someone die by suicide?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
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Does someone attempt suicide?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
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Noxious
Is there shakey cam?
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S2
E9
Shakey cam occurs around 14-15 minutes into Steffi Pops’ episode.
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Are there sudden loud noises?
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obscurechess
S2
E16
Sudden screaming from Spencer, which is very loud.
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Paranoia
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Prejudice
Are there fat jokes?
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obscurechess
S2
E2
When Hayes Steele is interviewed, he refers to his past self as a “fat loser.”
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S2
E2
Hayes Steele refers to Vic, who is nonbinary, as a “lady.” They correct him quickly.
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Religious
Are there demons or Hell?
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S2
E16
Described by Spencer, a demon, in his episode (S2E16) and by the Satanic Youth Group Leaders in their episode (S1E11).
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Sex
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Is there BDSM?
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S2
E6
Ta’Tania Jackson is a fairy dominatrix interviewed, who demonstrates BDSM to Vic.
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Spoiler
Are there end credit scenes?
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S3
E1
Vic (the character, not the actor) discusses what happened to them to the crew in the 6-month period between the end of Season 2 and the start of Season 3, after the credits finish.
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