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The Comic Strip Presents... S1E3 — The Beat Generation
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The Beat Generation

6.4/10 · 154 votesJan 17, 198330 min

Ranked #3 of 5 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

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A group of Beatnik artists and poets convene for a weekend of debauchery, destructive behavior, and clever conversation at the house of naive young wannabe Desmond while his parents are out of town.

Seasons5

Season 1 Episodes5

Cast4

Rik Mayall

Rik Mayall

Dawn French

Dawn French

Adrian Edmondson

Adrian Edmondson

Jennifer Saunders

Jennifer Saunders

Crew3

Bob Spiers

Bob Spiers

Director

Peter Richardson

Peter Richardson

Writer

Pete Richens

Pete Richens

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Beat Generation" is episode 3 of The Comic Strip Presents... season 1. It scored 6.4/10 from 154 votes, ranking #3 of 5 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Bob Spiers and written by Peter Richardson, Pete Richens, it aired on January 17, 1983.