The Worst Episodes of French & Saunders

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   #1 - Tricks

   S1:E23/16/1987

   French and Saunders try their best to 'star' as extras in an aeroplane TV commercial and special guest Roy Castle performs a song.

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   Writer:Dawn French

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   #2 - Julie Walters

   S1:E33/23/1987

   Dawn and Jennifer reach for the padding and prosthetics as the infamous Fat Men make their first appearance on the spoof variety show. Guest starring Julie T. Wallace.

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   Writer:Dawn French

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   #3 - Ratings

   S1:E43/30/1987

   With poor ratings threatening their show, Dawn and Jennifer resort to extreme measures and hunt down BBC controller Michael Grade.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Dawn French

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   #4 - Blue Peter

   S1:E54/6/1987

   The show must go on when industrial action and a walk out by Betty Marsden's dance troupe threatens to cause chaos. Guest starring Jools Holland, Rik Mayall and Harry Enfield.

   Director:Geoff Posner

   Writer:Dawn French

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   #5 - Killing Time

   S1:E64/13/1987

   The curtains come down on the first series of French and Saunders' spoof entertainment show with special guest Joan Armatrading.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Dawn French

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   #6 - Decades

   S2:E13/4/1988

   Joan Bakewell presents a documentary about two modern artists, Muriel and Maddie. Also Squeeze sing a great song called "853-9537".

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Dawn French

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   #7 - Cable TV

   S2:E23/11/1988

   The Fat Men get somewhat over-excited while watching the Miss World contest on TV, and there's a sparse audience at a Kilroy spoof.

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   Writer:Dawn French

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   #8 - Removals

   S2:E33/18/1988

   The comic duo uncork one of their Hollywood send-ups as a rather senile Katherine Hepburn and Ginger Rogers pay tribute to Fred Astaire.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Dawn French

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   #9 - Languages

   S2:E43/25/1988

   Light entertainment from French and Saunders, with the regular helping of Raw Sex and Ben Elton.

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   Writer:Dawn French

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    #10 - Potholing

    S2:E54/8/1988

    Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders star in their very own light entertainment variety show, with special guests including The Proclaimers, Raw Sex, Brian Conway, Sarah Greene, Stephanie Beacham, Adrian Edmondson and Lenny Henry.

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    Writer:Dawn French

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    #11 - Nose

    S2:E64/15/1988

    Dawn and Jennifer round off the series with more fantastic sketches and a medley of hilarious silver screen send-ups.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Dawn French

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    #12 - The Exorcist

    S3:E33/29/1990

    Poor Dawnie is posessed this week, as we see in the French and Saunders' take on 'The Exorcist'. We see into the pitfalls of being a 'lookie-likie' on 'Watch-Out', the consumer affairs programme, and how Maggie Philbins 'lookie-likie' is such a perfectionist she had to marry a Cheggers look-a-like! The 'She-Rappers' make their debut in front of 'a friend of Africa Bambaata', while errr... Hollywood 'expert' Dawn joins Jen on the TV-am sofa and discusses 'a day in the life of...Joan Collins. Kirsty MacColl sings 'I Ride' while Dawn and Jen don their leathers and ride their bikes in the video. Jo and Judith have a working lunch regarding 'Stars and their toilet seats' and come up with the innovative idea of a 'plop-up' book.

    Director:Bob Spiers

    Writer:Dawn French

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    #13 - Dangerous Liaisons

    S3:E54/12/1990

    It's whispering rumours-'n'-deceit-beind-fans time as Dawn and Jen 'do' Dangerous Liaisons. Star Test interviews Tanita Tikaram and asks that burning question - ""What does 'Twist in my Sobriety' mean?"". ""I'm in the studio with Dr Eleanor Wood"" who's being interviewed for 'Record Choice', although the host is more amused by the Doctors 'ample,chunky,tubby,piggy' size than anything she has to say. 'Back with Dawn' on TV-am who today is, apparently an expert on 'space' (although the wrong kind of space!), and we hear 'A Wedding Day' on the Poetry Spot... arrr! The 'thinking mans crumpet' Joan Bakewell hosts an Arts programme dedicated to Andy Warholes work. There's been a mix-up in make-up when Sharon and Tracey from 'Birds of A Fea-ver' arrive in Jens living room.

    Director:Bob Spiers

    Writer:Dawn French

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    #14 - Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

    S3:E64/19/1990

    Jennifer's Marilyn Monroe and Dawn's Jane Russell spell it out with an outrageous rendition of Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend.

    Director:Bob Spiers

    Writer:Dawn French

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    #15 - Casting Agency

    S3:E74/26/1990

    Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders round off their series with more comedy sketches and special guest Jane Asher.

    Director:Bob Spiers

    Writer:Dawn French

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    #16 - Misery

    S4:E12/18/1993

    Featuring a memorable reenactment of the film 'Misery' and an exclusive performance by Dickens Daughters.

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    #17 - The Silence of the Lambs

    S4:E22/25/1993

    Dawn and Jennifer pay homage to The Silence of the Lambs, and there's a unique appearance by The Mamas and Papas.

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    #18 - The Seventh Seal

    S4:E33/4/1993

    French and Saunders pay homage to Swedish film-maker Ingmar Bergman, and also pay tribute to the rock band Guns N' Roses.

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    #19 - The House of Idiot

    S4:E63/25/1993

    French and Saunders pay tribute to the House of Eliott and there are comic takes on Pan's People, Gladiators and the royal family.

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    #20 - Baywatch

    S5:E11/4/1996

    Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders return with a spoof of Baywatch and Helen Mirren desperately trying to reinvent herself.

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    #21 - Loveheart

    S5:E21/11/1996

    Skits and sketches from Dawn and Jennifer including a parody of Bjork and their unique version of Braveheart.

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    #22 - Franco e Sandro

    S5:E31/18/1996

    Dawn and Jennifer present a parody of Federico Fellini's movies.

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    #23 - Batman

    S5:E41/25/1996

    More comedy sketches from Dawn and Jennifer, with special guests the Krankies, Patsy Kensit, Patrick Barlow and Kate Moss.

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    #24 - Pulp Fiction

    S5:E52/1/1996

    More skits and sketches from Dawn and Jennifer, including a spoof of Pulp Fiction.

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    #25 - Pride And Prejudice

    S5:E62/8/1996

    Skits and sketches from Dawn and Jennifer, featuring a spoof of Western The Quick and the Dead, guest starring Lenny Henry.

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