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French & Saunders

1987–2004 · 6 seasons, 39 episodes · ended

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Seasons and episodes French & Saunders

19.0/10237.3/1047.0/1056

Season scores: TMDB, out of 10.

Season 1

1987 · 6 episodes · about 3h · 9.0/10

Still: Beauty and the Beast1. Beauty and the Beast30 min · 9.0/10

The very first episode of the light entertainment variety show starring Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, with special guest Alison Moyet. Plus, Steve Rider has the latest in the Sports Report, Dawn's A-ha pencil case has been stolen at school and dance troupe The Hot Hoofers take to the stage.

Still: Tricks2. Tricks30 min

French and Saunders try their best to 'star' as extras in an aeroplane TV commercial and special guest Roy Castle performs a song.

Still: Julie Walters3. Julie Walters30 min

Dawn and Jennifer reach for the padding and prosthetics as the infamous Fat Men make their first appearance on the spoof variety show. Guest starring Julie T. Wallace.

Still: Ratings4. Ratings30 min

With poor ratings threatening their show, Dawn and Jennifer resort to extreme measures and hunt down BBC controller Michael Grade.

Still: Blue Peter5. Blue Peter30 min

The show must go on when industrial action and a walk out by Betty Marsden's dance troupe threatens to cause chaos. Guest starring Jools Holland, Rik Mayall and Harry Enfield.

Still: Killing Time6. Killing Time30 min

The curtains come down on the first series of French and Saunders' spoof entertainment show with special guest Joan Armatrading.

Season summaries6 seasons, 39 episodes

Season 1

1987 · 6 episodes · about 3h · TMDB 9.0

Season 2

1988 · 6 episodes

Season 3

1990 · 7 episodes · TMDB 7.3

Season 4

1993 · 7 episodes · TMDB 7.0

Season 5

1996 · 7 episodes

Season 6

2004 · 6 episodes

Episodes run about 30 min. Last episode: November 26, 2004

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What is it about? French & Saunders

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.

Genre: comedy. Themes: parody, sketch comedy, double act.

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Poster: French & Saunders
First episode
March 9, 1987
Last episode
November 26, 2004
Status
ended
Network
BBC One
Original language
English

Frequently asked questions

How many seasons does French & Saunders have?

6 seasons, 39 episodes. The last episode aired November 26, 2004.

Who’s in French & Saunders?

Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Michelle Collins, David Walliams, Simon Brint, Rowland Rivron, Brian Cox, Peter Wear, Julie T. Wallace, and Michael Grade. Created by Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French.

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