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Is Asylum coming back?

Asylum (1996–1996) — comedy on Comedy Central

The answer: Concluded December 10, 1996.
Asylum poster
Genre
Comedy
Network / streamer
Comedy Central
Premiered
November 5, 1996
Ended
December 10, 1996
Runtime
~30 min per episode
1season
6episodes

About Asylum

Asylum ended on December 10, 1996, on Comedy Central. The show was a surreal black comedy series that aired in 1996. It was set in an asylum located in a quiet English countryside, where a variety of odd characters were confined. The series explored bizarre escape attempts by the patients and portrayed the asylum staff as being possibly unhinged, with some characters admitting to strange reasons for their presence. Throughout its run, Asylum presented a mixture of dark humor and absurd scenarios, raising questions about whether the entire setting was an elaborate experiment or a cruel hoax. The show was known for its offbeat tone and unconventional storytelling style, fitting into the comedy genre and debuting in the mid-90s.

Asylum episode schedule

6 aired

Aired · 6

DateEp.Title
December 10, 1996 S1·E6 Episode 6
December 3, 1996 S1·E5 Episode 5
November 26, 1996 S1·E4 Episode 4
November 19, 1996 S1·E3 Episode 3
November 12, 1996 S1·E2 Episode 2
November 5, 1996 S1·E1 Episode 1

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