
TV series
Hopeless Pictures
2005, English, on IFC.
Hopeless Pictures is an American animated comedy series starring the voice of Friends actress Lisa Kudrow, Seinfeld guest actor Bob Balaban, and produced and broadcast by the IFC. The cartoon follows fictional film producer Mel Wax, voiced by Michael McKean, in a spoof of the Hollywood movie industry. Stylistically the show makes use of the audio from scripted telephone conversations combined with on-screen gags surrounding the cartoon characters speaking.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 2005
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Latest episode
S1 E9: Season Finale
Aired 21 October 2005
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 19 August 2005
- Last aired
- 21 October 2005
- Network
- IFC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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Hopeless Pictures: quick answers
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How many seasons of Hopeless Pictures are there?
Hopeless Pictures has 1 season and 8 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Hopeless Pictures finished?
Yes. Hopeless Pictures ended in 2005, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Hopeless Pictures on?
Hopeless Pictures isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
Hopeless Pictures parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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