"Father Ted" (1995) TV series 1995-1998

User Rating:

9.3/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

21 April 1995 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Crazy sitcom about 3 priests and their housekeeper who live on Craggy Island, not the peaceful and quiet part of Ireland it seems!

Plot Keywords:

Island | Ireland | Sitcom | Priest | Housekeeper

Awards:

15 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Dermot Morgan	...	Father Ted Crilly (25 episodes, 1995-1998)
Ardal O'Hanlon	...	Father Dougal McGuire (25 episodes, 1995-1998)
Frank Kelly	...	Father Jack Hackett (25 episodes, 1995-1998)
Pauline McLynn	...	Mrs. Doyle / ... (25 episodes, 1995-1998)

Runtime:

25 min (24 episodes) | 50 min (1 episode)

Country:

UK | Ireland

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-14 | USA:TV-MA (some episodes) | USA:TV-PG (few episodes) | Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:PG (some episodes) | UK:15 | Ireland:15

Filming Locations:

Betchworth Quarry, Betchworth, Reigate, Surrey, England, UK

Company:

Hat Trick Productions

Trivia:

The character of Mrs Doyle is based on the mother of writer Graham Linehan.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: In the episode "Cigarettes, Alcohol & Rollerblading", we see a shot of the living room of Rugged Island Parochial House through the outside window. Father Cyril MacDuff is seen rolling past on a skateboard and a rope attached to the skateboard can be clearly seen.

Quotes:

Father Ted: I know what's going on, Pat Mustard. There are some very hairy babies on Craggy Island, and I think you are the hairy baby-maker.
Pat Mustard: Oh, yeah? Well, I think that you would need proof if you were going to make that sort of an accusation. And I'm a very careful man, Father. A very careful man!
Father Ted: Except when it comes to taking precautions in the bedroom.
Pat Mustard: Ah, w-... you certainly wouldn't be advising the use of artificial contraception now, Father, would you?
Father Ted: Yes, I... well... if you're going to be... of course you will... JUST FECK OFF!

Movie Connections:

Featured in 50 Most Shocking Comedy Moments (2006) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Songs of Love

One of a kind.

Never has there been a comedy series like this and never will there be one like this again. I've never been an avid fan of Father Ted (don't know why) but as a person who doesn't watch that much television anymore this certainly gives me an excuse to turn the tv on and be entertained. Has done for years. Extremely unique and funny i would gladly sit down and watch a Father Ted marathon and watch every episode back to back. What is rare for a tv programme/movie is that i actually havn't met a single person who dislikes Father Ted! My favourite episode is the one where the whistle gets stolen. Fantastic. Shame there will be no more series but thank ourselves lucky they made three fantastic series. An all time great.