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Overview
A British sketch comedy series with the shows being composed of surreality, risqué or innuendo-laden humour, sight gags and observational sketches without punchlines.
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Season 1
13 episodes • 1969Avg: 7.4Golden Era
Season 1
13 episodes • 1969Avg: 7.4Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whither Canada? | Oct 5, 1969 | 7.7 |
| 2 | Sex and Violence | Oct 12, 1969 | 7.6 |
| 3 | How to Recognise Different Types of Trees from Quite a Long Way Away | Oct 19, 1969 | 7.9 |
| 4 | Owl Stretching Time | Oct 26, 1969 | 7.5 |
| 5 | Man's Crisis of Identity in the Latter Half of the 20th Century | Nov 16, 1969 | 7.8 |
| 6 | It's the Arts | Nov 23, 1969 | 7.1 |
| 7 | Oh, You're No Fun Anymore | Nov 30, 1969 | 7.1 |
| 8 | Full Frontal Nudity | Dec 7, 1969 | 7.1 |
| 9 | The Ant, An Introduction | Dec 14, 1969 | 7.4 |
| 10 | Untitled | Dec 21, 1969 | 7.2 |
| 11 | The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Goes to the Bathroom | Dec 28, 1969 | 7.0 |
| 12 | The Naked Ant | Jan 4, 1970 | 6.9 |
| 13 | Intermission | Jan 11, 1970 | 7.3 |
Season 2
13 episodes • 1970Avg: 7.4Golden Era
Season 2
13 episodes • 1970Avg: 7.4Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Face the Press | Sep 15, 1970 | 7.6 |
| 2 | The Spanish Inquisition | Sep 22, 1970 | 7.6 |
| 3 | Déjà Vu | Sep 29, 1970 | 7.8 |
| 4 | The Buzz Aldrin Show | Oct 20, 1970 | 7.8 |
| 5 | Live from the Grill-O-Mat | Oct 27, 1970 | 6.9 |
| 6 | It's a Living | Nov 3, 1970 | 6.3 |
| 7 | The Attila the Hun Show | Nov 11, 1970 | 7.4 |
| 8 | Archaeology Today | Nov 17, 1970 | 7.3 |
| 9 | How to Recognise Different Parts of the Body | Nov 24, 1970 | 7.4 |
| 10 | Scott of the Antarctic | Dec 1, 1970 | 7.2 |
| 11 | How Not to Be Seen | Dec 8, 1970 | 7.3 |
| 12 | Spam | Dec 15, 1970 | 7.8 |
| 13 | Royal Episode 13 | Dec 22, 1970 | 7.6 |
Season 3
13 episodes • 1972Avg: 7.2
Season 3
13 episodes • 1972Avg: 7.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whicker's World | Oct 19, 1972 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Mr. and Mrs. Brian Norris' Ford Popular | Oct 26, 1972 | 7.2 |
| 3 | The Money Programme | Nov 2, 1972 | 6.5 |
| 4 | Blood, Devastation, Death, War and Horror | Nov 9, 1972 | 7.7 |
| 5 | The All-England Summarise Proust Competition | Nov 16, 1972 | 7.1 |
| 6 | The War Against Pornography | Nov 23, 1972 | 7.3 |
| 7 | Salad Days | Nov 30, 1972 | 7.6 |
| 8 | The Cycling Tour | Dec 7, 1972 | 6.8 |
| 9 | The Nude Organist | Dec 14, 1972 | 7.1 |
| 10 | E. Henry Thripshaw's Disease | Dec 21, 1972 | 7.9 |
| 11 | Dennis Moore | Jan 4, 1973 | 6.8 |
| 12 | A Book at Bedtime | Jan 11, 1973 | 7.7 |
| 13 | Grandstand (or: The British Showbiz Awards) | Jan 18, 1973 | 6.3 |
Season 4
6 episodes • 1974Avg: 6.7
Season 4
6 episodes • 1974Avg: 6.7
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Golden Age of Ballooning | Oct 31, 1974 | 6.8 |
| 2 | Michael Ellis | Nov 7, 1974 | 7.0 |
| 3 | The Light Entertainment War | Nov 14, 1974 | 6.3 |
| 4 | Hamlet | Nov 21, 1974 | 6.5 |
| 5 | Mr. Neutron | Nov 28, 1974 | 7.2 |
| 6 | Party Political Broadcast | Dec 5, 1974 | 6.3 |
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