The Worst Episodes of French & Saunders

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   6.9/10(32 votes)

   #1 - Three-Letter Words

   S6:E210/22/2004

   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

   Writer:Dawn French

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   6.9/10(33 votes)

   #2 - Offers

   S6:E411/5/2004

   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

   Writer:Dawn French

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   Writer:Dawn French
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   7.1/10(29 votes)

   #3 - The Queen

   S6:E310/29/2004

   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

   Writer:Dawn French

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   7.2/10(35 votes)

   #4 - Back at the BBC

   S6:E110/15/2004

   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

   Writer:Dawn French

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   7.3/10(45 votes)

   #5 - 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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   7.3/10(29 votes)

   #6 - After Show Party

   S6:E611/26/2004

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

   Director:Ed Bye

   Writer:Dawn French

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   Writer:Dawn French
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   7.4/10(73 votes)

   #7 - Beauty and the Beast

   S1:E13/9/1987

   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.

   Director:Geoff Posner

   Writers:Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders

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   7.4/10(45 votes)

   #8 - 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.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Dawn French

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   7.5/10(57 votes)

   #9 - 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.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Dawn French

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    7.5/10(44 votes)

    #10 - 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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    7.5/10(39 votes)

    #11 - Dr. Quimn, Mad Woman

    S5:E72/29/1996

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

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    Writer:Unknown

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12. 

    7.5/10(29 votes)

    #12 - Minutes

    S6:E511/12/2004

    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

    Writer:Dawn French

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    7.7/10(40 votes)

    #13 - 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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    7.8/10(46 votes)

    #14 - 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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15. 

    7.8/10(37 votes)

    #15 - 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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    Writer:Unknown

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    7.9/10(38 votes)

    #16 - 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.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Dawn French

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    7.9/10(39 votes)

    #17 - 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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    7.9/10(39 votes)

    #18 - Languages

    S2:E43/25/1988

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

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Dawn French

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    7.9/10(36 votes)

    #19 - 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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    Writer:Unknown

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20. 

    7.9/10(33 votes)

    #20 - Franco e Sandro

    S5:E31/18/1996

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

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    8.0/10(37 votes)

    #21 - 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.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Dawn French

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22. 

    8.0/10(34 votes)

    #22 - 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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23. 

    8.0/10(54 votes)

    #23 - 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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    8.0/10(39 votes)

    #24 - In Bed with French & Saunders

    S4:E43/11/1993

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

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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    8.0/10(36 votes)

    #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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    Writer:Unknown

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