This is a list of Italian television-related events from 2002.
Events
- 4 December – Bruno Cuomo wins the first season of Operazione Trionfo.
Debuts
Rai
- L'eredità: A TV quiz based on the Argentine format El legado. As of 2023, with more than 5000 episodes, it is the longest-running television game show in Italy.
Television shows
Drama
- Resurrection, by the Taviani Brothers, with Silvia Rocca and Timothy Peach, based on Lev Tolstoj's novel; 2 episodes.
- Perlasca un eroe italiano ("An Italian hero") – by Alberto Negrin, with Luca Zingaretti in the title role, Amanda Sandrelli and Giuliana Lojodice, music by Ennio Morricone; 2 episodes.[1]
- The apocalypse – by Raffaele Mertes, with Richard Harris (St. John the Evangelist), Vittoria Bevlvedere and Paolo Villaggio. The thirteenth and final chapter of LUV VIDE's Bible project.[2]
- Maria Josè l'ultima regina ("The last queen") – by Carlo Lizzani, with Barbora Bobulova as title role and Alberto Molinari as Umberto II; 2 episodes.[3]
Variety
- Il caso Scarfoglia ("The Scarfoglia affair") – satirical variety show by Corrado Guzzanti (protagonist and director) with Marco Marzocca and Caterina Guzzanti. A cynical TV journalist, assisted by a fanatic priest, investigates the vanishing of an average man. The simulated enquiry serves as a common thread for absurd inventions, such as fake newsreels about the landing of a fascist expedition on Mars (Guzzanti later adapted these sketches into a movie, Fascisti su Marte). [4]
Mediaset
- Grande Fratello (2000–present)
Networks and services
Launches
| Network | Type | Launch date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAY.tv | Cable and satellite | 13 May | ||
| DeeJay TV | Cable and satellite | 10 June | ||
| ESPN Classic | Cable and satellite | July |
Deaths
| Date | Name | Age | Cinematic credibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 January | Nunzio Filogamo | 99 | Italian television & radio presenter, actor & singer |
| 16 March | Carmelo Bene | 64 | Italian stage actor and director[5] |
See also
References
- ^ "Perlasca - Un eroe italiano" (in Italian). RaiPlay. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ "San Giovanni - L'apocalisse" (in Italian). RaiPlay. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ "Maria José - L'ultima regina" (in Italian). RaiPlay. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ "Il caso Scafroglia" (in Italian). RaiPlay. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
- ^ "Carmelo Bene Talk Show" (in Italian). RaiPlay. Retrieved 2022-03-18.