French & Saunders (1987)
Synopsis
French and Saunders is a British sketch comedy television series written by and starring comic duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. It is also the name by which the performers are known on the occasions when they appear elsewhere as a double act.
First Air Date: 1987-03-09
Last Air Date: 2004-11-26
Number of Seasons: 6
Number of Episodes: 39
Created By: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders
Networks: BBC One, BBC Two
Top Cast
- Dawn French as Various Characters
- Jennifer Saunders as Various Characters
- Simon Brint as Various Characters
- Rowland Rivron as Various Characters
- Kirsty MacColl as herself
- Kate Moss as Herself
- Lenny Henry as Lt. Chris Clark
- Jane Asher as Herself
- Maggie Steed as N/A
- David Walliams as N/A
Seasons
Specials (1988)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: A French & Saunders Christmas Story
Continuing from Season 2, we see Jen sat in the living room as Dawn delivers Jens only Christmas card, and...CHOCOLATES! They tackle the Charleston, 'Raving' and give Riverdance a bash...the old men sit back and 'ahem' watch the Queens speech, while Dawn and Jen sit back and enjoy 'The Christmas Story' - "Bless the Lord!". Why has Sting only got one name??? Alison Moyet festively sings 'Ding-Dong Merrily on High', 'Stupid-line' hair styling products is advertised, The extras join Jesus at the Crucifiction while Mother and daughter enjoy Sunday evening period drama from 'Aunty Beeb'. Jen gets a visit from Santa, but it's only Ken and Duane Bishop.... AND Lananeeneenoonoo record their version of 'Jimmy Mac' ('Pete wrote it').
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Ep. 2: French & Saunders Christmas Carol
Dawn and Jennifer come together for an evening of fun with real life impersonations of Barbara Cartland and Marlene Dietrich.
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Ep. 3: French and Saunders Go to the Movies (1)
A compilation of French and Saunders' film parodies including The Silence of the Lambs, The Exorcist, Aliens and The Sound of Music.
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Ep. 4: French and Saunders Go to the Movies (2)
A compilation of French and Saunders' film parodies including Misery, Dangerous Liaisons, Thelma and Louise and Gone With The Wind.
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Ep. 5: The Making of: The Filming of: The Making of: Titanic
Look out Hollywood! Watch your back, TV-Land! The silver screen will never be the same once it's been processed through the mad minds of Britain's best comediennes, Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders (creator and star of Absolutely Fabulous).
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Ep. 6: Witless Silence
An easter special from French and Saunders features an acting masterclass and a murder investigation, Witless Silence.
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Ep. 7: The Phantom Millennium
In a Christmas special, Dawn and Jennifer take on Star Wars: The Phantom Menace and welcome guest Martine McCutcheon.
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Ep. 8: The Egg
Dawn and Jennifer star in their own version of Lord of the Rings, in which they search for an Oscar.
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Ep. 9: Celebrity Christmas Puddings
Dawn and Jennifer house-sit for Richard and Judy, and offer a new angle on Monarch of the Glen and Tipping the Velvet.
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Ep. 10: French & Saunders Actually
French and Saunders' Christmas show with guests Felicity Kendal, Pam Ferris, John Nettles, Lesley Vickerage and Alan Yentob.
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Ep. 11: I Can't Believe It's Music (1)
French and Saunders showcase a kaleidoscope of their classic music spoofs, featuring Abba spoof C'est La Vie and The White Stripes as you've never seen them before.
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Ep. 12: I Can't Believe It's Music (2)
French and Saunders parody Alanis Morrissette, The Bangles, Boyzone and Guns N' Roses.
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Ep. 13: Christmas Celebrity Special
This Christmas special from Dawn and Jennifer features parodies of Vera Drake and The Graduate.
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Ep. 14: 300 Years of French and Saunders
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are back together for a special show bursting with brand new material, greatest hits and even some never-before-seen footage.
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