"Eretz Nehederet" is structured like a satirical news edition, featuring politicians, public figures, celebrities, and fictional characters as guests every week. The host of the show,
Eyal Kitzis, is presented as the sole serious figure who openly anticipates meaningful responses from his guests, often serving as the mediator and "the straight man" for most of the jokes. Additionally, Kitzis interviews the foreign correspondents, who appear intermittently throughout the program (until mid-season 11 when he was replaced by Sharon Taycker). At the end of each episode, Kitzis bids farewell to the viewers with the recurring phrase, "And don't forget, we have a wonderful country". The show's team consists of regular participants who sometimes change between seasons, and is occasionally strengthened by guest appearances by other well-known artists from various fields. The actors portray a wide range of diverse and ever-changing characters that form the essence of the program. These characters are often caricatures of figures in Israeli politics, public figures, and familiar media personalities, presented in a satirical and exaggerated manner. Some of the portrayed characters are entirely fictional, representing stereotypes and common phenomena in Israeli society. In later seasons, the show introduced various sketches created by emerging comedians who were not part of the regular team and were not directly involved in current events. These sketches often began as viral videos on YouTube and other online platforms. The show's structure, apart from special episodes and selected segments, remains consistent with minor changes between each season: •
Main sketch: An in-studio sketch that opens the show, often characterized by extreme and provocative elements. •
Main panel: Eyal Kitzis interviews studio guests from the week's political agenda. •
Headlines satire: A collection of satirical news headlines. Starting from the 11th season,
Alma Zack presented the headlines alongside Kitzis for a while. In the 13th season, the headlines became a separate segment called "Additional Headlines" airing on Fridays. In the 14th season, this segment returned with a different format. •
Secondary panel: Eyal Kitzis interviews guests from the fields of culture, entertainment, and sports. •
Additional headlines segments. •
Field reporting: Segments addressing common phenomena in Israeli society. •
External productions: Mini-shows hosted and produced by various individuals, both well-known and newcomers. •
Recurring sketches: A series of sketches critiquing an Israeli group or phenomenon, airing throughout the season. ==Characters==