Father Ted 

Three misfit priests and their housekeeper live on Craggy Island, not the peaceful and quiet part of Ireland that it seems to be.

Stars:

Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly

Top Rated TV #141 | 15 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
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

Storyline

Have mercy on poor Father Ted Crilly. He has so much to contend with when it comes to dealing with the folks of Craggy Island, Ireland. There's Father Dougal McGuire, who is as dimwitted as they come; and then there is Father Jack Hackett who lives for the simple pleasures of life (sleeping, drinking, and swearing). Ted tries to bring stability to his congregation as well as the surreal townspeople of Craggy Island.

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Plot Keywords:

character name as series title | island | ireland | priest | housekeeper | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

Channel 4 [United Kingdom]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 April 1995 (UK)

Also Known As:

Otac Ted

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Channel 4 Television Corporation, Hat Trick Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

25 min 50 min (1 episode)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

Did You Know?

Trivia

Graham Norton (Father Noel Furlong) later went on to become a successful television presenter.

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Goofs

Some of the bunnies in "The Plague" are motionless stuffed bunnies.

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Quotes

Mrs Doyle: Would you like a cup of tea, Father?
Visiting Priest: No, I'm allergic. If I drink tea there's a chance I'll die.
Mrs Doyle: Well, I'll make you one anyway!

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Crazy Credits

The sixth episode of the second season begins with the usual credits, but instead of Father Ted, the title reads: Father Ben. It then cuts to Dougal sitting in front of the TV, watching Father Ben. Ted comes in and makes fun of the character of Father Ben, saying he has no self-awareness at all. It then cuts to the normal credits.

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Connections

Referenced in Brows Held High: Sebastiane (2011)

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Soundtracks

Songs of Love
(title music)
Written by Neil Hannon
Performed by The Divine Comedy

User Reviews

A comedy masterpiece

The day I moved to Ireland, I didn't know I was about to discover one of the greatest comedy series of all times as "Father Ted" certainly is!

The basic plot in itself is amazingly simple, a stroke of genius: three "peculiar" priests and a housekeeper in an island off the Irish West coast. It's unbelievable how much fun, irony, satire, surreal humour and great characters can come out of so little. And if you are of Catholic extraction, the fun is even greater (we all have met a Dougal, a Ted or a Jack at some stage...)

It's even too hard for me to pick a favourite episode: Ted and Dougal entering the "EuroVision Song Contest" with the excellent pop hit (and video clip) "My lovely horse"? Ted is believed a racist by the islanders and organises a great multi-cultural event? Dougal becomes a milkman only to discover that his life is in danger at Speed 3? Father Stone comes for a visit and for playing a bit of mini-golf? "The Passion of St. Tibulus" is being shown at the local cinema? Cigarettes, drink and rollerblades are given up for Lent? Bishop Len Brennan is kicked up the arse? Impossible to decide.

I would recommend to anyone buying the complete series 1, 2 and 3 as they come out in DVD. You can watch "Father Ted" over and over and still laugh your head off.

One of my favourite quotes:

Dougal: "Ted, was Jack really dead? How could he come back to life?"

Ted: "I don't know, Dougal. I'd say he's resurrected from the grave...Like that fella...what's he called...E.T.!"