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The Best Episodes of Last of the Summer Wine Season 1

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Unencumbered by wives, jobs or any other responsibilities, three senior citizens who've never really grown up explore their world in the Yorkshire Dales. They spend their days speculating about their fellow townsfolk and thinking up

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Last of the Summer Wine Season 1 Episode 1 - Of Funerals and Fish (pilot)
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    #1 - Of Funerals and Fish (pilot)

    S1:E1

    Norman Clegg visits his late wife's grave on the anniversary of her death, then he reunites with his friends Compo Simmonite and Cyril Blamire and the trio wonders through town talking about, life, death and fish.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  2. Last of the Summer Wine Season 1 Episode 2 - Short Back And Palais Glide
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    #2 - Short Back And Palais Glide

    S1:E2

    The trio pays a visit to the barbers where they talk about the war, marriage, local women, and the frequent rows that exist between couples. Then they go to the cafe, where the first (of many) arguments between Ivy and Sid takes place. Compo realizes he forgot his house key in the library and the trio wonders through town, in search for the librarian (Mr. Wainwright).

    Director:James Gilbert
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  3. Last of the Summer Wine Season 1 Episode 3 - Inventor Of The 40-Foot Ferret
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    #3 - Inventor Of The 40-Foot Ferret

    S1:E3

    Clegg and Blamire try to convince Compo to step inside a church. Then they talk about the existence of God, miracles and the possibility of an afterlife.

    Director:James Gilbert
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  4. Last of the Summer Wine Season 1 Episode 4 - Pâté And Chips
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    #4 - Pâté And Chips

    S1:E4

    The trio visits a stately home, but naturally have some problems with Compo's messy ways.

    Director:James Gilbert
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  5. Last of the Summer Wine Season 1 Episode 5 - Spring Fever
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    #5 - Spring Fever

    S1:E5

    Spring's coming and Compo is once again suffering from spring fever, so he sets off to find the perfect companionship for him. He ends up hiring a female housekeeper, in search of new-found love.

    Director:James Gilbert
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  6. Last of the Summer Wine Season 1 Episode 6 - The New Mobile Trio
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    #6 - The New Mobile Trio

    S1:E6

    Thinking they need a faster way to travel through the hills, Clegg convinces the others to buy a car. They end up with an old piece of metal that proves to be more trouble than it's worth.

    Director:James Gilbert
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  7. Last of the Summer Wine Season 1 Episode 7 - Hail Smiling Morn Or Thereabouts
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    #7 - Hail Smiling Morn Or Thereabouts

    S1:E7

    With a new camera in hands, the trio spends the day trying to find interesting things to photograph.

    Director:James Gilbert
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Of Funerals and Fish (pilot)" is the best rated episode of "Last of the Summer Wine" season 1. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Roy Clarke, it aired on 1/4/1973. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Short Back And Palais Glide".