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Monty Python's Flying Circus S1E12 — The Naked Ant
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Monty Python's Flying Circus•Season 1•Episode 12

The Naked Ant

8.3/10 · 1,172 votesJan 4, 197031 min

Ranked #4 of 13 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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Featuring the North Minehead by-election, the Upper Class Twit of the Year competition, Ken Shabby and a Party Political Broadcast on behalf of the Wood Party.

Directed byIan MacNaughton
Written byGraham Chapman, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
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John Cleese

John Cleese

Various / Announcer

Graham Chapman

Graham Chapman

Various

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

Various / "It's" man

Terry Jones

Terry Jones

Various

Eric Idle

Eric Idle

Various

Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

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Ian MacNaughton

Ian MacNaughton

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Graham Chapman

Graham Chapman

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Michael Palin

Michael Palin

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Eric Idle

Eric Idle

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John Cleese

John Cleese

Writer

Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

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Terry Jones

Terry Jones

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Episode Summary

"The Naked Ant" is episode 12 of Monty Python's Flying Circus season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 1,172 votes, ranking #4 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Ian MacNaughton and written by Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, it aired on January 4, 1970.

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