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Best Episodes of French & Saunders
Nose
S2 Ep6
9.1
15th Apr 1988
Dawn and Jennifer round off the series with more fantastic sketches and a medley of hilarious silver screen send-ups.
Three-Letter Words
S6 Ep2
9.0
22nd Oct 2004
This week, still struggling to come up with ideas, French & Saunders have to meet with the controller of BBC One (Eve Pollard). Plus they pay tribute to Cher through the ages and Catherine Zeta-Jones is in conversation
Back at the BBC
S6 Ep1
9.0
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.
Minutes
S6 Ep5
8.8
12th Nov 2004
Despite having a new series to write, Dawn French is preoccupied with the fact she has been invited to go on Fit Farm but doesn't really know why. She also fulfills her dream of singing on Top Of The Pops with Anastasia, and the movie Troy gets a make-over, with Jennifer Saunders as Brad Pitt's Achilles and Dawn as the ethereal Helen.
Baywatch
S5 Ep1
8.8
4th Jan 1996
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders return with a spoof of Baywatch and Helen Mirren desperately trying to reinvent herself.
The Silence of the Lambs
S4 Ep2
8.8
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.
Pulp Fiction
S5 Ep5
8.7
1st Feb 1996
More skits and sketches from Dawn and Jennifer, including a spoof of Pulp Fiction.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
S3 Ep6
8.7
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.
After Show Party
S6 Ep6
8.6
26th Nov 2004
French and Saunders have to take their ideas to offers, they have NOTHING!
Casting Agency
S3 Ep7
8.6
26th Apr 1990
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders round off their series with more comedy sketches and special guest Jane Asher.
Offers
S6 Ep4
8.5
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
Batman
S5 Ep4
8.5
25th Jan 1996
More comedy sketches from Dawn and Jennifer, with special guests the Krankies, Patsy Kensit, Patrick Barlow and Kate Moss.
Worst Episodes of French & Saunders
The Seventh Seal
S4 Ep3
6.8
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.
Removals
S2 Ep3
7.0
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.
Ratings
S1 Ep4
7.1
30th Mar 1987
With poor ratings threatening their show, Dawn and Jennifer resort to extreme measures and hunt down BBC controller Michael Grade.
Dr. Quimn, Mad Woman
S5 Ep7
7.3
29th Feb 1996
Skits and sketches, including a spoof of Dr Quinn Medicine Woman. Kate Moss guest stars.
Blue Peter
S1 Ep5
7.4
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.
Tricks
S1 Ep2
7.4
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.
In Bed with French & Saunders
S4 Ep4
7.5
11th Mar 1993
In Bed with French and Saunders reveals what goes on backstage for two familiar Madonnas.
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.
Julie Walters
S1 Ep3
7.6
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.
Killing Time
S1 Ep6
7.6
13th Apr 1987
The curtains come down on the first series of French and Saunders' spoof entertainment show with special guest Joan Armatrading.
Potholing
S2 Ep5
7.7
8th Apr 1988
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders star in their very own light entertainment variety show, with special guests including The Proclaimers, Raw Sex, Brian Conway, Sarah Greene, Stephanie Beacham, Adrian Edmondson and Lenny Henry.
Franco e Sandro
S5 Ep3
7.7
18th Jan 1996
Dawn and Jennifer present a parody of Federico Fellini's movies.
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
7.4
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
7.6
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
7.1
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
7.4
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
7.6
13th Apr 1987
The curtains come down on the first series of French and Saunders' spoof entertainment show with special guest Joan Armatrading.
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.
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The best rated episodes of French & Saunders are:
Nose S2E6 rated 9.1
Three-Letter Words S6E2 rated 9.0
Back at the BBC S6E1 rated 9.0
Minutes S6E5 rated 8.8
Baywatch S5E1 rated 8.8
The Silence of the Lambs S4E2 rated 8.8
Pulp Fiction S5E5 rated 8.7
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes S3E6 rated 8.7
After Show Party S6E6 rated 8.6
Casting Agency S3E7 rated 8.6
The lowest rated episodes of French & Saunders are:
The Seventh Seal S4E3 rated 6.8
Removals S2E3 rated 7.0
Ratings S1E4 rated 7.1
Dr. Quimn, Mad Woman S5E7 rated 7.3
Blue Peter S1E5 rated 7.4
Tricks S1E2 rated 7.4
In Bed with French & Saunders S4E4 rated 7.5
Beauty and the Beast S1E1 rated 7.5
Julie Walters S1E3 rated 7.6
Killing Time S1E6 rated 7.6
The first episode of French & Saunders aired on March 09, 1987.
The last episode of French & Saunders aired on November 26, 2004.
