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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 | |
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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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5 October 1969 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Monty Python's Flying Circus See more »Filming Locations:
BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane, Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UK See more »Company Credits
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(1893) (uncredited)
Music by John Philip Sousa
Performed by The Band of the Grenadier Guards
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Despite its ground breaking reputation and huge influence on a generation of comedians and writers, John Cleese believes that much of the show has not aged very well. He feels that only about one or maybe two sketches in each episode still retain their quality and impact and the rest of the writing and production is weak, rather amateurish and under rehearsed. 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
Man: Hello, I'm the head of the Careers Advisary Board. I wanted to be a dancer, but there you go...See more »
Crazy Credits
On some occasions, the opening credits do not occur until many minutes into the program -- sometimes as late as the half-way point in the show. See more »Alternate Versions
The A&E home video VHS & DVD versions, while restoring some footage, have eliminated some as well, including:- The word "masturbation" in the "All-England Summarize Proust Competition" sketch.
- Graham Chapman's abbreviated rendition of "Tonight Tonight" from "West Side Story" in the "Funny Bus Conductor" sketch.
- The ending "Dad's Pooves" film from episode 38.
- Dialogue from "Biggles Dictates A Letter" sketch.
- A&E explains that: "All of the Monty Python[videos] available at the A&E online store were produced directly from masters that we received." And that some "rights issues" were involved in some of the cuts.
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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"!