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The Worst Episodes of Alas Smith and Jones

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The Worst 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...
  1. Background image for Police Surveillance Unit
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    #1 - Police Surveillance Unit

    S4:E7

    Last chance to get your complaints in before the series finishes. With Janice Cramer Robin Driscoll Nigel Harman, Peter McCarthy and Garfield Morgan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Interrupting Des Lynam
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    #2 - Interrupting Des Lynam

    S6:E5

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Hello Wembley
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    #3 - Hello Wembley

    S6:E6

    Tonight's show guarantees no references to Christmas, hangovers, boxing, sleighbells, or the works of Charles Dickens.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #4 - Water Slide

    S7:E1

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #5 - Runaway Bus

    S7:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Your Parents Going to be Staying Long ?
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    #6 - Your Parents Going to be Staying Long ?

    S7:E4

    Another fast-moving sequence of sketches, songs and 'head-to-head' problems.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #7 - Griff Can't Find His Car

    S7:E5

    The award-winning duo. More fun and frolics from the slightly larger one who comes from London and the slightly thinner one who comes from Wales.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #8 - I Don't Care

    S7:E6

    Last in the comedy series starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. A collection of comic items as the double award-winning duo add to the gaiety of nations.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for George Smiley, British Spy
    6.5/10(12 votes)

    #9 - George Smiley, British Spy

    S1:E5

    Join the police on a night siege and probe the soft underbelly of the pop world. Yes, it's another exciting episode in the Smith and Jones 'Guide to Life'. This week: how to become a barbed-wire consultant and solve the enigma of correlation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Flight Simulator
    6.5/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Flight Simulator

    S10:E2

    Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones continue their series of comic sketches. There's a spoof of Alfred Hitchcock 's classic film Rear Window and new dance sensation Conga Britannica.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Dr. Jekyll
    6.8/10(14 votes)

    #11 - Dr. Jekyll

    S1:E4

    Witness Margaret Thatcher 's finest hour, sample the exciting qualities of real ale and spend a day with the Great Gobbo in this week's tasteful programme.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.9/10(15 votes)

    #12 - SDP

    S1:E6

    The last of six programmes starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones, with Andrew Francis, Tony Robinson, Brenda Blethyn, Annabel Leventon, Annette Lynton and Hugh Burden. Alas the last Alas... but beware these scholars of history, literature and contemporary comment may well return to enlighten you. Tonight's dissertation is on the Spanish Civil War. Ole.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Dumping Rubbish in the Berkshire Countryside
    6.9/10(12 votes)

    #13 - Dumping Rubbish in the Berkshire Countryside

    S6:E4

    Discover how the pyramids were built. Accompany Sir John Harvey-Jones on his latest troubleshoot. And discover why the drivers of F-registration Montegos should beware the next budget.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for The Untreated Version
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #14 - The Untreated Version

    S5:E2

    With Chris Langham, Josie Lawrence and Kate Williams.

    Director:Unknown
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    7.0/10(12 votes)

    #15 - Griff's Accident

    S10:E6

    Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones conclude their series of comic sketches with the duo revealing an amazing breakthrough in personal technology. With guest, rock guitarist Brian May.

    Director:Unknown
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    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #16 - Cookery

    S9:E1

    Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones return with six new programmes of comic sketches, characters and the traditional head-to-head chats.

    Director:Unknown
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    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #17 - Massage

    S9:E3

    Tonight, Mel thinks he has a resemblance to Tom Cruise, and Mr Green and Mr Brown try to pick up some free wine at the bottle bank.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Tie Man of the Year
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Tie Man of the Year

    S10:E4

    This week Griff tries to combat Mel's snoring and the duo unearth a long-lost satire programme of the sixties.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for New TV
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #19 - New TV

    S10:E5

    The duo play soldiers with a timekeeping problem, Mel goes to an all-night celebrity party, and there's a head-to-head on the problems of managing an all girl band.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Inflatable Cactus
    7.4/10(14 votes)

    #20 - Inflatable Cactus

    S2:E2

    With Chris Barrie and Robin Driscoll. The critics have hailed this series as, "The most expensive comedy programme since Tender is the Night. Miss the Nine 0 'Clock News to catch it."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for George Best: An Apology
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    #21 - George Best: An Apology

    S2:E3

    Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones bring you the third programme of this 425 part epic science series. This week they ask the question which has baffled millions: "How does James Burke get away with it ?"

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for The Untouchable Version
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    #22 - The Untouchable Version

    S5:E4

    In Olympus II, Sara Crowe as Aphrodite and Miranda Richardson as Hera.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Prescription Drugs
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    #23 - Prescription Drugs

    S8:E2

    With Jonathan Kydd and Steffanie Pitt.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Missing Link
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #24 - Missing Link

    S8:E3

    Maggie Philbin joins Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones in their new comedy series to launch Thick Aid - a charity helping the stupid to help themselves. Plus, other comic sketches including the problem of ordering food in a Japanese restaurant, and Mel worrying that he is getting too old to, "pull the birds."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  26. Background image for Griff has Stage Fright
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #25 - Griff has Stage Fright

    S8:E4

    More fast-moving comedy and sharp-edged sketches from Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. Including sketches about a visit to a brothel which specialises in correction, a cabinet minister who has trouble with his equipment, and the duo consider adopting children from foreign countries. Tonight's special guest is Lynda Baron.

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Police Surveillance Unit" is the worst rated episode of "Alas Smith and Jones". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/26/1987. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Interrupting Des Lynam".