Very Important People
TV Show • 2023 • Comedy
ReportSynopsis
Comedians are given makeovers to be transformed into someone completely new, and then have a fully-improvised interview with host Vic Michaelis.
| Season | |
| Episode |
Filter to only show:
Both
Yes
No
Your Triggers
Yes
0
No
3
Needs More Answers
Yes
0
No
2
Yes
0
No
2
Yes
0
No
2
Yes
0
No
2
Yes
0
No
2
Yes
0
No
2
Yes
0
No
2
Yes
0
No
2
Yes
0
No
2
Is there domestic violence?
National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233)
115 supporters
Add comment
Yes
0
No
2
Abandonment
Is a child abandoned by a parent?
46 supporters
Yes
2
No
1
1
obscurechess
S2
E16
Vic's final interview subject in Season 2, Spencer, was abandoned by their "father," Satan.
1 comment | Add comment
Abuse
Yes
3
No
1
1
obscurechess
S1
E3
Specific mentions of Vic, the fictional host, being abused and neglected by their grandmother, who is the episode’s guest.
2 comments | Add comment
Are there abusive parents?
69 supporters
Yes
2
No
1
1
obscurechess
S1
E3
An abusive grandparent is interviewed.
1 comment | Add comment
Does an abused person forgive their abuser?
52 supporters
Yes
2
No
1
1
obscurechess
S1
E3
Vic briefly forgives their abusive grandmother before immediately getting spanked again. Played for comedy.
1 comment | Add comment
Is someone stalked?
29 supporters
Yes
2
No
1
1
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."
1 comment | Add comment
Is someone gaslighted?
1 supporters
Yes
2
No
1
1
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.
1 comment | Add comment
Addiction
Is there addiction?
34 supporters
Yes
2
No
1
1
obscurechess
S1
E3
Alcoholism is mentioned.
1 comment | Add comment
Does someone abuse alcohol?
27 supporters
Yes
2
No
1
1
obscurechess
S1
E3
Nana, Vic’s grandmother, was an alcoholic in the past.
1 comment | Add comment
Yes
1
No
2
Animal
Yes
0
No
3
Yes
0
No
3
Yes
0
No
3
Yes
0
No
3
Yes
0
No
3
Yes
0
No
3
Are there bugs?
51 supporters
Yes
2
No
1
1
obscurechess
S2
E8
David Hoyle, Jr. is a giant bug interviewed in one episode.
1 comment | Add comment
Assault
Yes
0
No
4
Yes
0
No
4
Yes
0
No
4
Yes
0
No
4
Bodily Harm
Yes
1
No
2
Does someone asphyxiate?
44 supporters
Yes
2
No
1
1
obscurechess
S1
E3
Nana (Vic’s grandmother) dies by choking on candy.
1 comment | Add comment
Yes
2
No
1
Yes
0
No
4
Yes
0
No
4
Children
Is a minor sexualized?
139 supporters
Yes
2
No
1
1
ScarletBee03
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
1 comment | Add comment
Death
Does a non-human character die?
55 supporters
Yes
2
No
1
1
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.
1 comment | Add comment
Family
Does a family member die?
32 supporters
Yes
2
No
1
1
obscurechess
S1
E3
Vic’s grandmother dies at the end.
1 comment | Add comment
Fear
Are there jump scares?
96 supporters
Yes
2
No
1
1
obscurechess
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.
1 comment | Add comment
Are there ghosts?
8 supporters
Yes
2
No
1
1
obscurechess
S2
E7
Phoenix is a ghost interviewed by Vic in his episode.
1 comment | Add comment
Gross
Yes
0
No
3
Is someone eaten?
50 supporters
Yes
0
No
3
0
Quasar
S3
E1
Not quite but there is a living hot dog who is upset that her “kids” are being eaten. At one point another character bites into a hotdog and it seems like she can feel it
1 comment | Add comment
LGBTQ+
Yes
0
No
3
Is there deadnaming or birthnaming?
47 supporters
Yes
0
No
3
1
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.
1 comment | Add comment
Medical
Are needles/syringes used?
54 supporters
Yes
2
No
1
1
obscurechess
S2
E9
An image of a bloody syringe is shown during Steffi Pops’ “Doctor Doll Set” commercial.
1 comment | Add comment
Mental Health
Does someone die by suicide?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
125 supporters
Add comment
Yes
0
No
4
Does someone attempt suicide?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
121 supporters
Add comment
Yes
1
No
3
Yes
2
No
1
Yes
2
No
1
Noxious
Is there shakey cam?
67 supporters
Yes
2
No
1
1
obscurechess
S2
E9
Shakey cam occurs around 14-15 minutes into Steffi Pops’ episode.
1 comment | Add comment
Yes
2
No
1
Are there sudden loud noises?
55 supporters
Yes
2
No
1
1
obscurechess
S2
E16
Sudden screaming from Spencer, which is very loud.
1 comment | Add comment
Yes
2
No
1
Paranoia
Yes
2
No
1
Prejudice
Are there fat jokes?
63 supporters
Yes
2
No
1
1
obscurechess
S2
E2
When Hayes Steele is interviewed, he refers to his past self as a “fat loser.”
1 comment | Add comment
Yes
3
No
1
1
obscurechess
S2
E2
Hayes Steele refers to Vic, who is nonbinary, as a “lady.” They correct him quickly.
1 comment | Add comment
Religious
Are there demons or Hell?
15 supporters
Yes
2
No
1
1
obscurechess
S2
E16
Described by Spencer, a demon, in his episode (S2E16) and by the Satanic Youth Group Leaders in their episode (S1E11).
1 comment | Add comment
Sex
Is there BDSM?
37 supporters
Yes
2
No
1
1
obscurechess
S2
E6
Ta’Tania Jackson is a fairy dominatrix interviewed, who demonstrates BDSM to Vic.
1 comment | Add comment
Yes
2
No
1
Spoiler
Are there end credit scenes?
72 supporters
Yes
2
No
1
1
obscurechess
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.
1 comment | Add comment
Where to Watch
