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The Best Episodes of Alas Smith and Jones

Every episode of Alas Smith and Jones ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Alas Smith and Jones!

A British comedy sketch television series featuring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones that ran on BBC One and BBC Two from 31 January 1984...
Genre:Comedy

Best Episodes Summary

"Gas Readers" is the best rated episode of "Alas Smith and Jones". It scored 8.2/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/18/1986. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The New Version".

  • Gas Readers
    8.2/1011 votes
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    #1 - Gas Readers

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/18/1986

    A bad year on the horses and a worse one on the property market means that BBC2 is proud and extremely lucky to present The New Series.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The New Version
    8.2/1010 votes
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    #2 - The New Version

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 11/16/1989

    Starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones with Chris Langham and Heather Tobias.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Water Slide
    8.2/108 votes
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    #3 - Water Slide

    Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 10/22/1992

    Return of the British Comedy Award-winning series starring Mel Smith Griff Rhys Jones. Among the subjects promised in this new series are endangered species, courtship in the 50s, dustcart trophies, traffic wardens, political speeches, the postal system and street vendors - and of course a weekly 'head to head'.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • West Side Story
    8.1/1013 votes
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    #4 - West Side Story

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/21/1985

    Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones host this special charity edition in aid of those unfortunate millions who have been on the Terry Wogan show. With Stephen Fry, Gwen Taylor and Robin Driscoll.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Scuba Diver
    8.1/1012 votes
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    #5 - Scuba Diver

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/2/1986

    With special appearances by Mick Channon, Gary Glitter, Leslie Grantham, Jools Holland, Hazel O'Connor and Janet Street-Porter.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Football Supporters on a Plane
    8.1/1011 votes
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    #6 - Football Supporters on a Plane

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/9/1986

    More fun and frolics as the whacky duo think it a super wheeze to rehash an old Terry and June script.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Getting Ready for the Show
    8.1/1010 votes
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    #7 - Getting Ready for the Show

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/16/1986

    Two men, two minds, two visions... one porpoise.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bronstein, Police Chiropodist
    8.0/1016 votes
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    #8 - Bronstein, Police Chiropodist

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/31/1984

    The first of six programmes starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones with Annabel Leventon, Annette Lynton, Shane Rimmer. Andrew Francis, Raymond Mason and a special guest appearance by Nicholas Ball. A hard-hitting exposé of sperm banks, Samurai accountants and chiropody, all done with impeccable taste and integrity.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Undiscovered Version
    8.0/1012 votes
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    #9 - The Undiscovered Version

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 12/21/1989

    With Chris Langham, Rosemary Martin and Heather Tobias.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Unprepared Version
    8.0/1011 votes
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    #10 - The Unprepared Version

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 12/28/1989

    Starring Jane Horrocks, Chris Langham, Rosemary Martin, Andy Taylor, Heather Tobias, Kate Williams. With the final episode of that classic soap Olympus.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Traffic Warden
    8.0/109 votes
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    #11 - Traffic Warden

    Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 10/29/1992

    More subjects are given an unexpected twist - plus musical set-pieces.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Desert
    7.9/1014 votes
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    #12 - Desert

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/7/1984

    With Ken Morley, Hugh Thomas and Geoff Capes. The 'right to know' team look into orange juice cartons and discover divorce, pornography, bran and two donkeys.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jailbreak
    7.9/1013 votes
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    #13 - Jailbreak

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/28/1985

    Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones bring you the hit entry of this year's Leningrad Television Festival where it won the coveted 'Zinc Daisy of Stalin Award' for the most agriculturally informative comedy show of the year. With Stephen Fry and Robin Driscoll.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lucky George
    7.9/1013 votes
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    #14 - Lucky George

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 12/5/1985

    Conclusion of the series. Not to put too fine a point on it the show starts on a rubbish tip and ends with a fart.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Try Not to Look Like a Badger
    7.9/1012 votes
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    #15 - Try Not to Look Like a Badger

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/25/1986

    Starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones with Alexandra Dane, Peter Dawson, Robin Driscoll, Nigel Harman, Peter McCarthy , Gareth Milne and Sylvestra Ie Touzel.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mel Gives Birth
    7.9/1010 votes
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    #16 - Mel Gives Birth

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/23/1986

    Last Smith and Jones for a while. Featuring the definitive opus of Peter Leander Brewis, 'Concerto for string quartet and next-door neighbour', recorded earlier in the year at the Oddfellows Hall, Peckham.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Violence on TV
    7.9/1010 votes
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    #17 - Violence on TV

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 10/15/1987

    They're back to back, head to head and side by side, but fortunately not on top of each other.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • An American Armchair In London
    7.8/1014 votes
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    #18 - An American Armchair In London

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/31/1985

    Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones begin their side-splitting six week series with a show that has everything: comedy, music and a nasty skin complaint.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Trev
    7.8/1011 votes
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    #19 - Trev

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 11/12/1987

    Guest starring Roger Lloyd Pack and Linda Lusardi.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Night Network
    7.8/1011 votes
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    #20 - Night Network

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 11/19/1987

    Probably the most refreshing and part-reaching comedy show in the world with Kim Clifford.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Uncut Version
    7.8/1012 votes
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    #21 - The Uncut Version

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 11/30/1989

    Mount Olympus - luxurious home of Greece's first family - the Gods. Follow their triumphs and disappointments in the classic soap opera Olympus.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Interrupting Des Lynam
    7.8/108 votes
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    #22 - Interrupting Des Lynam

    Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 12/20/1990

    Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat, so hang the decorations and the fairy lights and join Smith and Jones on a trip to funnyland.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Runaway Bus
    7.8/108 votes
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    #23 - Runaway Bus

    Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 11/5/1992

    More comedy sketches, musical set-pieces, and a 'head to head' problem that needs to be discussed.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Spilled Drink
    7.8/109 votes
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    #24 - Spilled Drink

    Season 9 Episode 5 - Aired 7/17/1997

    This week's programme features a modern slant on the ten commandments, the advent of widescreen TV, and the special effects men at a fertility clinic.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Raz Soap Powder
    7.7/1013 votes
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    #25 - Raz Soap Powder

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/14/1984

    Guest stars Tony Robinson and Brenda Blethyn. This is your only chance to discover what the Pope really gets up to at home, how the French Resistance resisted and the secret of Roger Moore's success.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A