What are the best episodes of French & Saunders?

The best rated episodes of French & Saunders are: Misery - S4E1 rated 8.4, Nose - S2E6 rated 8.3, Thelma and Louise - S4E7 rated 8.2, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes - S3E6 rated 8.1, The Sound of Music - S3E1 rated 8.1, Pulp Fiction - S5E5 rated 8.1, The Silence of the Lambs - S4E2 rated 8.1, Back at the BBC - S6E1 rated 8.0, Baywatch - S5E1 rated 8.0, Casting Agency - S3E7 rated 8.0

What are the worst episodes of French & Saunders?

The lowest rated episodes of French & Saunders are: The Queen - S6E3 rated 6.5, The Seventh Seal - S4E3 rated 6.6, Offers - S6E4 rated 6.8, Loveheart - S5E2 rated 6.9, Ratings - S1E4 rated 6.9, Blue Peter - S1E5 rated 7.1, Removals - S2E3 rated 7.1, Pride And Prejudice - S5E6 rated 7.1, Julie Walters - S1E3 rated 7.2, In Bed with French & Saunders - S4E4 rated 7.3

French & Saunders Episode Rating Graph

Mar 1987 - Nov 2004

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French & Saunders Episode Rating Chart

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Best Episodes of French & Saunders

Misery
S4 Ep1
8.4
18th Feb 1993
Featuring a memorable reenactment of the film 'Misery' and an exclusive performance by Dickens Daughters.
Nose
S2 Ep6
8.3
15th Apr 1988
Dawn and Jennifer round off the series with more fantastic sketches and a medley of hilarious silver screen send-ups.
Thelma and Louise
S4 Ep7
8.2
1st Apr 1993
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders pay comic homage to Thelma and Louise. They are also joined by Royal Ballet star Darcey Bussell.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
S3 Ep6
8.1
19th Apr 1990
Jennifer's Marilyn Monroe and Dawn's Jane Russell spell it out with an outrageous rendition of Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend.
The Sound of Music
S3 Ep1
8.1
15th Mar 1990
Season 3 kicks off with a great 'Sound of Music' send up - Dawn as Maria and Jen as Mother Superior fight it out to sing 'Climb ev'ry Mountain'. Jerry Hall and Marie Helvin stand in for Dawn and Jen while their off on the 'catwalks of Milan'. They use a Channel 4 programme layout, 'Star Test' to interview pop-stars of the moment, throughout season 3 - this week it's 'sophisticated, scouse' Sonia. One of the 2 fat ladies cuts off a finger - 'blood and sand', then later we see the land-rover driven through the kitchen wall in order to catch the game-birds. Dawn is 'A Right Royal Guest' on a TV-am spoof. The fantastic Abba show us their new video for 'C'est Vie, c'est vie!'. Kirsty MacColl sings the excellent '15 minutes' and we meet Dot and May, who run 'Star Pets' and train animals (and vegetables) for television.
Pulp Fiction
S5 Ep5
8.1
1st Feb 1996
More skits and sketches from Dawn and Jennifer, including a spoof of Pulp Fiction.
The Silence of the Lambs
S4 Ep2
8.1
25th Feb 1993
Dawn and Jennifer pay homage to The Silence of the Lambs, and there's a unique appearance by The Mamas and Papas.
Back at the BBC
S6 Ep1
8.0
15th Oct 2004
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders go behind the scenes at the BBC, with sketches featuring old favourites, new characters and film parodies. Dawn and Jennifer's first day at their new office and they meet their producer. Sketches include Dawn's unusual medical check-up and an homage to the film Cold Mountain.
Baywatch
S5 Ep1
8.0
4th Jan 1996
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders return with a spoof of Baywatch and Helen Mirren desperately trying to reinvent herself.
Casting Agency
S3 Ep7
8.0
26th Apr 1990
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders round off their series with more comedy sketches and special guest Jane Asher.
Decades
S2 Ep1
7.9
4th Mar 1988
Joan Bakewell presents a documentary about two modern artists, Muriel and Maddie. Also Squeeze sing a great song called "853-9537".
Whatever Happened to Baby Dawn?
S3 Ep2
7.9
22nd Mar 1990
As the title suggests, this weeks film is a parody of 'Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?', with Jen isolated upstairs in a wheelchair, as Dawn gets up to some 'serupticious, drunken, bawdy mischief'. Guests on 'Star Test' this week are Matt and Luke Goss - 'Bros' (short for brothers). It's 'Dawns Dosh Spot' on TV-am and Kirsty MacColl duets with Ken Bishop on 'Somethin' Stupid'. The 2 Fat Ladies get home and discuss the wedding they've just attended and we join Jilly and Fiona, editors of 'Womanly World' magazine arranging the next issue.

Worst Episodes of French & Saunders

The Queen
S6 Ep3
6.5
29th Oct 2004
Behind the scenes in the office, Dawn is feeling ignored and wonders why she hasn't been invited to the Palace to meet the Queen. Jennifer has been invited and instead of writing scripts is practising her curtsey. Sketches include tributes to Kill Bill, Most Haunted and Catherine Zeta-Jones
The Seventh Seal
S4 Ep3
6.6
4th Mar 1993
French and Saunders pay homage to Swedish film-maker Ingmar Bergman, and also pay tribute to the rock band Guns N' Roses.
Offers
S6 Ep4
6.8
5th Nov 2004
In the office, Dawn and Jennifer have to offer their ideas for new programmes to the Controller of BBC One. Sketches include a tribute to Madonna and Chris Martin's Mum
Loveheart
S5 Ep2
6.9
11th Jan 1996
Skits and sketches from Dawn and Jennifer including a parody of Bjork and their unique version of Braveheart.
Ratings
S1 Ep4
6.9
30th Mar 1987
With poor ratings threatening their show, Dawn and Jennifer resort to extreme measures and hunt down BBC controller Michael Grade.
Blue Peter
S1 Ep5
7.1
6th Apr 1987
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.
Removals
S2 Ep3
7.1
18th Mar 1988
The comic duo uncork one of their Hollywood send-ups as a rather senile Katherine Hepburn and Ginger Rogers pay tribute to Fred Astaire.
Pride And Prejudice
S5 Ep6
7.1
8th Feb 1996
Skits and sketches from Dawn and Jennifer, featuring a spoof of Western The Quick and the Dead, guest starring Lenny Henry.
Julie Walters
S1 Ep3
7.2
23rd Mar 1987
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.
In Bed with French & Saunders
S4 Ep4
7.3
11th Mar 1993
In Bed with French and Saunders reveals what goes on backstage for two familiar Madonnas.
Tricks
S1 Ep2
7.3
16th Mar 1987
French and Saunders try their best to 'star' as extras in an aeroplane TV commercial and special guest Roy Castle performs a song.
Killing Time
S1 Ep6
7.3
13th Apr 1987
The curtains come down on the first series of French and Saunders' spoof entertainment show with special guest Joan Armatrading.

French & Saunders Episode Guide

Beauty and the Beast
S1 Ep1
7.5
9th Mar 1987
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.
Tricks
S1 Ep2
7.3
16th Mar 1987
French and Saunders try their best to 'star' as extras in an aeroplane TV commercial and special guest Roy Castle performs a song.
Julie Walters
S1 Ep3
7.2
23rd Mar 1987
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.
Ratings
S1 Ep4
6.9
30th Mar 1987
With poor ratings threatening their show, Dawn and Jennifer resort to extreme measures and hunt down BBC controller Michael Grade.
Blue Peter
S1 Ep5
7.1
6th Apr 1987
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.
Killing Time
S1 Ep6
7.3
13th Apr 1987
The curtains come down on the first series of French and Saunders' spoof entertainment show with special guest Joan Armatrading.