The WORST episodes of French & Saunders
Every episode of French & Saunders ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of French & Saunders!
French and Saunders, the world-class comedy duo, have been around now for nearly 20 years entertaining us through the box in the corner. French and Saunders are famous for many takes/spoofs; but most notably the world famous comedy show Absolutely Fabulous, which started in the late 80s, early 90s as a small sketch of a modern mother and daughter. For the first four series they were joined by the spoof middle-of-the-road comedy cabaret duo Raw Sex (Rivron and Brint), who also supported in the sketches. In the 1996 series the duo returned to our screens for more hilarious takes of Baywatch, Braveheart and the singer Bjork. After many years without a series French and Saunders returned in the fall of 2004 for a 6th series of the smash hit comedy.
#1 - Franco e Sandro
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/18/1996
Dawn and Jennifer present a parody of Federico Fellini's movies.
#2 - Misery
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/18/1993
Featuring a memorable reenactment of the film 'Misery' and an exclusive performance by Dickens Daughters.
#3 - The Silence of the Lambs
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/25/1993
Dawn and Jennifer pay homage to The Silence of the Lambs, and there's a unique appearance by The Mamas and Papas.
#4 - The Seventh Seal
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/4/1993
French and Saunders pay homage to Swedish film-maker Ingmar Bergman, and also pay tribute to the rock band Guns N' Roses.
#5 - In Bed with French & Saunders
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/11/1993
In Bed with French and Saunders reveals what goes on backstage for two familiar Madonnas.
#6 - Aliens
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/18/1993
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders pay comic tribute to Sigourney Weaver in the film Aliens.
#7 - The House of Idiot
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/25/1993
French and Saunders pay their own comic tribute to the serial House of Eliott and there are comic takes on Pan's People, Gladiators and the royal family.
#8 - Thelma and Louise
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/1/1993
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders pay comic homage to Thelma and Louise. They are also joined by Royal Ballet star Darcey Bussell.
#9 - Baywatch
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/1996
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders return with a spoof of Baywatch and Helen Mirren desperately trying to reinvent herself.
#10 - Braveheart
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/11/1996
Skits and sketches from Dawn and Jennifer including a parody of Bjork and their unique version of Braveheart.
#11 - Casting Agency
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/26/1990
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders round off their series with more comedy sketches and special guest Jane Asher. Dawn and Jennifer start a casting agency but manage to insult all of their clients. Musical guest: Sarah Walker performing "I Should Be So Lucky".
#12 - Batman
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/25/1996
More comedy sketches from Dawn and Jennifer, with special guests the Krankies, Patsy Kensit, Patrick Barlow and Kate Moss.
#13 - Pulp Fiction
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/1/1996
More skits and sketches from Dawn and Jennifer, including a spoof of Pulp Fiction.
#14 - The Quick and the Dead
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/8/1996
Skits and sketches from Dawn and Jennifer, featuring a spoof of Western The Quick and the Dead, guest starring Lenny Henry.
#15 - Back at the BBC
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/15/2004
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders go behind the scenes at the BBC, with sketches featuring old favourites, new characters and film parodies. Dawn and Jennifer's first day at their new office and they meet their producer. Sketches include Dawn's unusual medical check-up and an homage to the film Cold Mountain.
#16 - Three-Letter Words
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/22/2004
This week, still struggling to come up with ideas, French & Saunders have to meet with the controller of BBC One (Eve Pollard). Plus they pay tribute to Cher through the ages and Catherine Zeta-Jones is in conversation
#17 - The Queen
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/29/2004
Behind the scenes in the office, Dawn is feeling ignored and wonders why she hasn't been invited to the Palace to meet the Queen. Jennifer has been invited and instead of writing scripts is practising her curtsey. Sketches include tributes to Kill Bill, Most Haunted and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
#18 - Offers
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/5/2004
In the office, Dawn and Jennifer have to offer their ideas for new programmes to the Controller of BBC ONE. Sketches include a tribute to Madonna and Chris Martin's Mum.
#19 - Minutes
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/12/2004
Despite having a new series to write, Dawn French is preoccupied with the fact she has been invited to go on Fit Farm but doesn't really know why. She also fulfills her dream of singing on Top Of The Pops with Anastasia, and the movie Troy gets a make-over, with Jennifer Saunders as Brad Pitt's Achilles and Dawn as the ethereal Helen.
#20 - After Show Party
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/26/2004
Episode one of the new series starts filming. Dawn and Jennifer delay production, through a combination of laziness and constantly getting lost, but meet with an allegedly ill teenager and his mother. Sketches include retirees who move to Florida, Dawn babysitting for a giant, and Chris Martin's mum.
#21 - Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/19/1990
Jennifer's Marilyn Monroe and Dawn's Jane Russell spell it out with an outrageous rendition of Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend. Ken and Duane imagine suing the publisher of an "easy" sheet music book; and "Modern Mother and Daughter", the basis for Absolutely Fabulous. Musical guest: Kirsty MacColl performing "Still Life".
#22 - Killing Time
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/13/1987
The curtains come down on the first series of French and Saunders' spoof entertainment show with special guest Joan Armatrading. Musical guest: Joan Armatrading performing "Killing Time".
#23 - Decades
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/4/1988
The talented comic duo return for a second series with Dawn handing out some muddled contraceptive advice to Jennifer. Musical guest: Squeeze performing "853-5937"
#24 - Cable TV
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/11/1988
The Fat Men get somewhat over-excited while watching the Miss World contest on TV, and there's a sparse audience at a Kilroy spoof. Musical guest: Toyah performing "Because the Night"
#25 - Removals
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/18/1988
The comic duo uncork one of their Hollywood send-ups as a rather senile Katherine Hepburn and Ginger Rogers pay tribute to Fred Astaire. Musical guest: Kirsty MacColl performing "Trains and Boats and Planes".