French & Saunders

1987 - 2004•Comedy•15•6 Seasons•39 Episodes

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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Seasons

Season 1

6 Episodes • 1987

Season 2

6 Episodes • 1988

Season 3

7 Episodes • 1990

Season 4

7 Episodes • 1993

Season 5

7 Episodes • 1996

Season 6

6 Episodes • 2004

Episodes - Season 1

1. Beauty and the Beast

30m

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.

2. Tricks

30m

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

3. Julie Walters

30m

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.

4. Ratings

30m

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

5. Blue Peter

30m

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.