Israeli Satire Series 'Kupa Rashit' to Air Special Election Episode
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The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation will air a special election episode of the satirical series "Kupa Rashit" on October 26, 2026, just before election results are released. The episode will feature characters Amnon Titinsky and Shuni becoming involved in politics, and cashier Kochava attempting to exploit national divisions. The series, known for its humor and mockumentary style, has won multiple awards and was added to Netflix in 2023.
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- Kan 11 will air a special election episode of "Kupa Rashit" on October 26, 2026.
- The episode will focus on characters Amnon Titinsky and Shuni entering the political arena.
- Cashier Kochava will attempt to use national polarization for personal gain in the episode.
- The special broadcast precedes the release of Kan News's election poll results.
- The series "Kupa Rashit" has won multiple Israeli Television Academy Awards.
- This election is the first to be held on its scheduled date since 1988.
The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (Kan 11) announced Tuesday that it will air a special election-themed episode of the popular satirical television series "Kupa Rashit" (The Supermarket). The episode, scheduled to broadcast on Tuesday, October 26, 2026, at 9:15 PM on Kan 11 and Kan BOX, will precede the results of the Kan News election poll by pollster Dudi Hassid. The special episode will focus on the character Amnon Titinsky, who unexpectedly becomes a significant political influencer. Concurrently, another character, Shuni, launches an ambitious campaign to join a Knesset list. The iconic cashier Kochava also identifies an opportunity, seeking to leverage national division and polarization for personal gain.
"Kupa Rashit" is set in the fictional "Shefa Yissakhar" supermarket chain's branch in Yavne. The series humorously depicts the complex dynamics between the store's employees and its customers. The characters are aware they are being filmed for a mockumentary and often address the camera and an unseen interviewer known as "Shinkin," whose voice is provided by actor Oran Shakdi.
The series has received significant recognition, including nominations for the International Emmy Award for Best Comedy Series in 2019 and multiple Israeli Television Academy Awards for Best Comedy Series in 2020 and 2021. Creators Yaniv Zohar and Nadav Frishman have helmed the show. The first season was filmed in a Raanana supermarket before its public opening, with subsequent seasons shot in an abandoned "Half Free" chain branch in the Yarkonim complex. In 2023, all three of its initial seasons were added to the Netflix streaming service.
This election is notable as it is the first to be held on its legally fixed date since the 1988 elections, and only the seventh time in Israeli history. The elections for the 26th Knesset are scheduled for October 27, 2026.
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