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The Worst Episodes of French & Saunders

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The Worst Episodes of French & Saunders

French and Saunders is a British sketch comedy television series written by and starring comic duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. It is also the...
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    French & Saunders Season 6 Episode 2 - Three-Letter Words
    6.9/10(35 votes)

    #1 - Three-Letter Words

    S6:E2

    This week, still struggling to come up with ideas, French & Saunders have to meet with the controller of BBC One (Eve Pollard). Plus they pay tribute to Cher through the ages and Catherine Zeta-Jones is in conversation

    Director:Ed Bye

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  2. French & Saunders Season 6 Episode 4 - Offers
    6.9/10(36 votes)

    #2 - Offers

    S6:E4

    In the office, Dawn and Jennifer have to offer their ideas for new programmes to the Controller of BBC One. Sketches include a tribute to Madonna and Chris Martin's Mum

    Director:Ed Bye

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  3. French & Saunders Season 6 Episode 3 - The Queen
    7.1/10(32 votes)

    #3 - The Queen

    S6:E3

    Behind the scenes in the office, Dawn is feeling ignored and wonders why she hasn't been invited to the Palace to meet the Queen. Jennifer has been invited and instead of writing scripts is practising her curtsey. Sketches include tributes to Kill Bill, Most Haunted and Catherine Zeta-Jones

    Director:Unknown

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  4. French & Saunders Season 6 Episode 1 - Back at the BBC
    7.2/10(38 votes)

    #4 - Back at the BBC

    S6:E1

    Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders go behind the scenes at the BBC, with sketches featuring old favourites, new characters and film parodies. Dawn and Jennifer's first day at their new office and they meet their producer. Sketches include Dawn's unusual medical check-up and an homage to the film Cold Mountain.

    Director:Ed Bye

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  5. French & Saunders Season 6 Episode 6 - After Show Party
    7.3/10(32 votes)

    #5 - After Show Party

    S6:E6

    French and Saunders have to take their ideas to offers, they have NOTHING!

    Director:Ed Bye

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  6. French & Saunders Season 1 Episode 4 - Ratings
    7.4/10(46 votes)

    #6 - Ratings

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Unknown

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  8. French & Saunders Season 1 Episode 1 - Beauty and the Beast
    7.5/10(74 votes)

    #7 - Beauty and the Beast

    S1:E1

    The very first episode of the light entertainment variety show starring Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, with special guest Alison Moyet. Plus, Steve Rider has the latest in the Sports Report, Dawn's A-ha pencil case has been stolen at school and dance troupe The Hot Hoofers take to the stage.

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  9. French & Saunders Season 1 Episode 3 - Julie Walters
    7.5/10(46 votes)

    #8 - Julie Walters

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown

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  10. French & Saunders Season 6 Episode 5 - Minutes
    7.5/10(32 votes)

    #9 - Minutes

    S6:E5

    Despite having a new series to write, Dawn French is preoccupied with the fact she has been invited to go on Fit Farm but doesn't really know why. She also fulfills her dream of singing on Top Of The Pops with Anastasia, and the movie Troy gets a make-over, with Jennifer Saunders as Brad Pitt's Achilles and Dawn as the ethereal Helen.

    Director:Unknown

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  11. French & Saunders Season 1 Episode 2 - Tricks
    7.6/10(58 votes)

    #10 - Tricks

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Unknown

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  12. French & Saunders Season 1 Episode 6 - Killing Time
    7.6/10(45 votes)

    #11 - Killing Time

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Unknown

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  13. French & Saunders Season 5 Episode 7 - Dr. Quimn, Mad Woman
    7.6/10(41 votes)

    #12 - Dr. Quimn, Mad Woman

    S5:E7

    Skits and sketches, including a spoof of Dr Quinn Medicine Woman. Kate Moss guest stars.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. French & Saunders Season 1 Episode 5 - Blue Peter
    7.8/10(47 votes)

    #13 - Blue Peter

    S1:E5

    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

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  15. French & Saunders Season 3 Episode 7 - Casting Agency
    7.8/10(42 votes)

    #14 - Casting Agency

    S3:E7

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

    Director:Bob Spiers

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  16. French & Saunders Season 2 Episode 2 - Cable TV
    7.9/10(40 votes)

    #15 - Cable TV

    S2:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown

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  17. French & Saunders Season 4 Episode 3 - The Seventh Seal
    7.9/10(39 votes)

    #16 - The Seventh Seal

    S4:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. French & Saunders Season 5 Episode 2 - Loveheart
    7.9/10(39 votes)

    #17 - Loveheart

    S5:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. French & Saunders Season 5 Episode 3 - Franco e Sandro
    7.9/10(36 votes)

    #18 - Franco e Sandro

    S5:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. French & Saunders Season 2 Episode 3 - Removals
    8.0/10(41 votes)

    #19 - Removals

    S2:E3

    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

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  21. French & Saunders Season 2 Episode 4 - Languages
    8.0/10(41 votes)

    #20 - Languages

    S2:E4

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

    Director:Unknown

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  22. French & Saunders Season 2 Episode 5 - Potholing
    8.0/10(38 votes)

    #21 - Potholing

    S2:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown

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  23. French & Saunders Season 2 Episode 6 - Nose
    8.0/10(35 votes)

    #22 - Nose

    S2:E6

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

    Director:Unknown

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  24. French & Saunders Season 4 Episode 4 - In Bed with French & Saunders
    8.0/10(41 votes)

    #23 - In Bed with French & Saunders

    S4:E4

    In Bed with French and Saunders reveals what goes on backstage for two familiar Madonnas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. French & Saunders Season 5 Episode 4 - Batman
    8.0/10(41 votes)

    #24 - Batman

    S5:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  26. French & Saunders Season 5 Episode 6 - Pride And Prejudice
    8.0/10(43 votes)

    #25 - Pride And Prejudice

    S5:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Three-Letter Words" is the worst rated episode of "French & Saunders". It scored 6.9/10 based on 35 votes. Directed by Ed Bye and written by Dawn French, it aired on 10/22/2004. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Offers".