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| Series cast summary: | |||
| Graham Chapman | ... | Various / ... 46 episodes, 1969-1974 | |
| Eric Idle | ... | Various / ... 46 episodes, 1969-1974 | |
| Terry Jones | ... | Various / ... 46 episodes, 1969-1974 | |
| Michael Palin | ... | It's Man / ... 46 episodes, 1969-1974 | |
| Terry Gilliam | ... | Various / ... 46 episodes, 1969-1974 | |
| John Cleese | ... | Announcer / ... 40 episodes, 1969-1973 | |
| Carol Cleveland | ... | Various / ... 34 episodes, 1969-1974 | |
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The irreverent Monty Python comedy troupe present a series of skits which are often surreal, bawdy, uncompromising and/or tasteless, but nearly always hilarious. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
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Joseph Montgolfier: Huh?
Jacques Montgolfier: Don't tell me you have forgotten already. The man who is giving us thousands of francs for our experiments.
Joseph Montgolfier: What man?
Jacques Montgolfier: Louis XIV!
Joseph Montgolfier: Isn't he dead?
Jacques Montgolfier: Evidently not.
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(1893) (uncredited)
Music by John Philip Sousa
Performed by The Band of the Grenadier Guards
(opening theme music)
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David Jason believed the show was the grown-up version of Do Not Adjust Your Set (1967) that Terry Jones, Michael Palin' and Eric Idle had wanted to do on that show. He expected to be asked to join the series after working with them but was sidelined. See more »Goofs
The Air Tube that operates Mr Tree's mouth can be seen in the profile shot, when light starts glinting off it. See more »Quotes
Jacques Montgolfier: Don't forget we have a special guest coming this evening.Joseph Montgolfier: Huh?
Jacques Montgolfier: Don't tell me you have forgotten already. The man who is giving us thousands of francs for our experiments.
Joseph Montgolfier: What man?
Jacques Montgolfier: Louis XIV!
Joseph Montgolfier: Isn't he dead?
Jacques Montgolfier: Evidently not.
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One episode omits the entire opening sequence of "Monty Python's Flying Circus" in favour of a simple title caption - "The Cycling Tour". See more »Alternate Versions
The VHS and DVD releases by A&E contain the full-length versions of the shows. Several episodes run over 30 minutes, and were previously edited by PBS to fit into a 30 minute time slot. See more »Soundtracks
The Liberty Bell(1893) (uncredited)
Music by John Philip Sousa
Performed by The Band of the Grenadier Guards
(opening theme music)
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Monty Python's Flying Circus is a show with great comedy. It's so weird anything could be done in it. Like selling an albatross, or having a knight hit you with a chicken... It's so hilarious, you'll drop right off. It's a very classic show for people with British taste. The movies were good... but it never made a benchmark like the TV series did. People... get off trashy Saturday Night Live and try "Something Completely Different"!