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Writers:
Douglas Adams (writer)
Clive Anderson (writer)
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Release Date:
16 October 1979 (UK) more
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British sketch comedy starring the likes of Rowan Atkinson and Mel Smith.
Awards:
2 wins & 5 nominations more
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'Ronnies', 'Spitting' writer Rowley dies
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Cast

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Rowan Atkinson ... Various Roles (27 episodes, 1979-1982)
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25 min (27 episodes)
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The pilot episode was due to replace the last episode of "Fawlty Towers" (1975) in the schedules ("Basil the Rat", which was postponed due to a BBC strike). John Cleese filmed a short skit to open the pilot, explaining why he hadn't produced a show that week. Although the pilot was then canceled, the sketch was used during the first full series of Not the Nine O'Clock News, the week after "Basil the Rat" was finally broadcast. more
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Panellist: I beg your pardon wang! more
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Featured in The Secret Life of Brian (2007) (TV) more

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Two Lions in Congress, 4 December 2000
Author: Jason James Martin from Toronto, Canada

Sure, this was the funniest show ever. Right up until 'Kids in the Hall,' anyway, which gave NTNON about ten years reign. Do you realise NTNON was the first comedy troupe to make fun of ABBA? Respect is due. If you can picture Mel Smith dressed like Agnetha, you get the idea... And if it comes easily to your mind, I raise an eyebrow at you.

Just a young lad when this show was on-air, I was glued to the tv set like wet toilet paper.

Nowadays NTNON's humour seems fairly commonplace. But NTNON was the first to mock the MGM logo by zooming out on the roaring lion to show him mounting a female. Since this is done routinely in comedy now, the impact is lost. But at the time, it was mind-blowingly irreverent. And since this was the first time I had ever seen sex, it was also educational.





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