Unusual Weekly

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Unusual Weekly (Spanish: Semanario insólito) was a satirical Argentinian television program which aired from 1982 and 1983 on ATC (Channel 7).{{cite news|last=Longo|first=Fernanda|url=http://edant.clarin.com/diario/2002/10/06/c-01001.htm|title=A 20 años de Semanario insólito: Los padres de muchas criaturas|publisher=Clarín|date=6 October 2002|accessdate=11 May 2016|language=Spanish}} It marked a milestone in the television of the country, and gained a cult following.{{cite news|last=Zuliani|first=Sergio|url=http://archivo.lavoz.com.ar/2002/1022/Espectaculos/nota126123_1.htm|title=Llegó la televisión|publisher=La Voz del Interior|date=2 October 2002|accessdate=24 May 2016|language=Spanish}}

It was created by Carlos A. Aguilar, who was also the executive producer, and was succeeded by Raúl Becerra.{{cite news|url=https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/web2/utils/pdfView?file=%2Fpdf%2FpdfPorNombre%2F1982080201N.pdf%2F1EfOvl4szDztheOb6h35CC1bLS1JVi1bLRslashBar35L1f3py3hY4oo0QCqOI%3D|title=Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina|date=15 April 2006|accessdate=14 May 2016|publisher=Page 3, register 163.143|language=Spanish}} The show debuted presenters from Becerra, such as Adolfo Castelo, Virginia Hanglin and Raúl Portal.

It featured sketches and segments, most notably, Surveys on the street and Happening magazine (which humorously analysed press releases);{{cite news|last=Escudero|first=Natalia|url=http://www.monografias.com/trabajos41/television/television2.shtml|title=La televisión que mira la televisión (página 2).|publisher=Monografías.com|accessdate=24 May 2016|language=Spanish}} such formats werre later were used in succeeding programs, and even to some extent in the humorous pieces current affairs news.

The format was later adapted by The Rebellious News and turned into a successful genre, like programs such as Whoever May Fall,{{cite news|last=Blejman|first=Sergio|url=http://www.pagina12.com.ar/2001/01-12/01-12-04/pag29.htm|title=Caiga quien caiga, regresa, pero por Canal 13: Nadie ocupó nuestro lugar|publisher=Página/12|date=1 December 2004|accessdate=11 May 2016|language=Spanish}} Television Registered and Informal Mornings, among others.{{cite news|last=Stiletano|first=Marcelo|url=http://www.lanacion.com.ar/797260-semanario-en-busca-del-equilibrio|title=Semanario, en busca de equilibrio.|publisher=La Nación|date=14 April 2006|accessdate=24 May 2016|language=Spanish}}