Boris 2x07 (2024)

The episode famously parodies Italian TV jury shows (like Amici or Ballando con le Stelle ), where dramatic pauses, fake tears, and scripted tension are the norm. But here’s the real meta twist — the episode was shot immediately after a real-life backstage crisis .

In — titled “La parola alla giuria” (The Jury Has the Floor) — the fictional show-within-the-show, Gli Occidentali , is in deep trouble. The episode centers on the actors and crew trying to save a disastrous season finale. boris 2x07

That moment became one of the most quoted lines of the entire series, celebrated for blurring the line between parody and reality — exactly what Boris does best. The episode famously parodies Italian TV jury shows