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Father Ted: The Definitive Collection
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Father Ted: The Definitive Collection (DVD)
Craggy Island, located somewhere off the coast of Ireland, is the setting for this critically acclaimed, award-winning comedy series. Father Ted, the responsible one of the bunch, is challenged with the difficult task of overseeing the simple-minded Father Dougal and the cranky, alcoholic Father Jack. Father Ted has his work cut out for him keeping himself and his colleagues out of trouble and rectifying the ridiculous situations they find themselves in, all-the-while avoiding the scornful eye of Bishop Brennan.
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- Aspect Ratio : 1.33:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : s_medNotRated NR (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 7.75 x 5.75 x 0.53 inches; 13.6 Ounces
- Item model number : 3341402
- Director : Various
- Media Format : Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC, Special Edition
- Run time : 10 hours and 50 minutes
- Release date : February 19, 2008
- Actors : Various
- Subtitles: : English
- Language : English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
- Studio : BBC Home Entertainment
- ASIN : B000YIGNKY
- Number of discs : 5
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Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2017
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This show cracks me up! It's humor causes me big, deep, uncontrollable belly laughs- priceless! - baffling as to why I'm so tickled by it, I like the Irish accent, the characters simple direct way of putting things, and though I dislike potty humor, surprisingly I'm not put off or offended by it in this show. I'm Catholic and find the jokes funny. I first saw Father Ted in France and happy its here on Amazon!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2018
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I've missed having a copy of Father Ted. I'm glad I bought another one. It's just as funny as I remember it, and I highly recommend this show to anyone who enjoys British comedy. There's only one thing I say that was bad about it.
I had to buy a used copy. Now, I don't mind buying used merchandise, however I only did it because the price that Amazon was asking for was unreasonable.
I had to buy a used copy. Now, I don't mind buying used merchandise, however I only did it because the price that Amazon was asking for was unreasonable.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2016
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To know Ted is to love Ted. If you are a fan of British humor you absolutely MUST have this collection. Considering the obvious rock-bottom budget they were under, this series shoulod be in the running for "All-Time Most Laughs for the Investment". Prior to this set I could never find all 3 seasons together in non-european format. This compilation saves you money while bringing together every episode of Father Ted as well as some outtakes & commentary. BUY IT NOW!
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Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2020
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I deliberately bought the Region 2 PAL set, used, as I wanted to watch it without being field converted for NTSC. If you do not have a region free player that is also multiformat (PAL, NTSC) and a set capable of both PAL and NSC, I do not recommend trying this.
This set has it all, but I do have issues with the video quality on some of it. The video is a bit noisy in places. But it's still a good view.
This set has it all, but I do have issues with the video quality on some of it. The video is a bit noisy in places. But it's still a good view.
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2012
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Well, for those of you who have never seen Father Ted, I say, OMG you have no idea what you're missing! I discovered the Father Ted shows about a year or so ago, and I am SO hooked! I've seen each show at least a few times, and still need to get my "fix" every few weeks.
I'm not a person who buys shows and watches and rewatches, I just get bored. BUT it's different with Father Ted!!! I must be their biggest fan. :)
I used to rent them from the local library, but then decided that I couldn't count on them being in when I wanted them every couple weeks, so now I just bought them and I am SO HAPPY!
Father Ted is hilarious! ANd his sidekick---oops, I mean assistant Priest, Father Dougal, is ABSOLUTELY HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!!! They make the PERFECT pair, and I can't sing enough praise for them.
Mrs. Doyle, their housekeeper, is so wonderful in her role... lol and of course, Father Jack, who is... well, you'll have to see it to see how he is... lolol
The cast of this show is tremendous. I wish they had more episodes, but they don't, so I will just keep enjoying what I have :)
They play their roles so perfectly, that
if I met them anywhere else, I would have a hard time accepting they are NOT who they depict on this show!
And for you die-hard Fans of Father Ted, here's something to remember Dougal saying..... "HEY!! We're on a plane!!!" hahahahahahaha what a guy... And of course, Father Ted, as they watched The Father Ben episode: "Oh, yeah, yeah, I know a thicko just like that!!" LOLOLOL where's his mirror? LOLOL
THank you to all the cast of Father Ted for bringing me so much laughter and fun!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
I'm not a person who buys shows and watches and rewatches, I just get bored. BUT it's different with Father Ted!!! I must be their biggest fan. :)
I used to rent them from the local library, but then decided that I couldn't count on them being in when I wanted them every couple weeks, so now I just bought them and I am SO HAPPY!
Father Ted is hilarious! ANd his sidekick---oops, I mean assistant Priest, Father Dougal, is ABSOLUTELY HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!!! They make the PERFECT pair, and I can't sing enough praise for them.
Mrs. Doyle, their housekeeper, is so wonderful in her role... lol and of course, Father Jack, who is... well, you'll have to see it to see how he is... lolol
The cast of this show is tremendous. I wish they had more episodes, but they don't, so I will just keep enjoying what I have :)
They play their roles so perfectly, that
if I met them anywhere else, I would have a hard time accepting they are NOT who they depict on this show!
And for you die-hard Fans of Father Ted, here's something to remember Dougal saying..... "HEY!! We're on a plane!!!" hahahahahahaha what a guy... And of course, Father Ted, as they watched The Father Ben episode: "Oh, yeah, yeah, I know a thicko just like that!!" LOLOLOL where's his mirror? LOLOL
THank you to all the cast of Father Ted for bringing me so much laughter and fun!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
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Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2009
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I'm willing to bet one's appreciation of this product is hugely dependent upon one's view of religion generally - OR one religion in particular.
I'll come clean and state that I am of the same opinion as the Salvation Army founder, General Booth, who stated his opinion that God deserves to have joy and humour expressed in his name and that He should not be thought only deserving of dirges and solemnity.
This Series is, in my opinion, a veritable masterpiece of humour. It would be all too easy to concentrate upon the bad language and the occasional crudity, but that would be totally wrong. There is a universal humour, that shines through this Series and the participants are all joyfully superb. The - completely unique - housekeeper is a real gem. She lights up the TV screen, every time she comes into view. Watch her every move!!
This show will shock the puritanical, but amaze and delight the average person. Personally, I can't get enough of this brilliant and totally outrageous show. I'd give it 6 stars for humour, without doubt!
I'll come clean and state that I am of the same opinion as the Salvation Army founder, General Booth, who stated his opinion that God deserves to have joy and humour expressed in his name and that He should not be thought only deserving of dirges and solemnity.
This Series is, in my opinion, a veritable masterpiece of humour. It would be all too easy to concentrate upon the bad language and the occasional crudity, but that would be totally wrong. There is a universal humour, that shines through this Series and the participants are all joyfully superb. The - completely unique - housekeeper is a real gem. She lights up the TV screen, every time she comes into view. Watch her every move!!
This show will shock the puritanical, but amaze and delight the average person. Personally, I can't get enough of this brilliant and totally outrageous show. I'd give it 6 stars for humour, without doubt!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2017
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Christmas present for my son and daughter in law. DiL staunch Catholic and don't want to offend her but know that she has seen some Father Ted and thought it was hilarious so not too worried. Don't know yet whether they liked it but I have seen all of Father Ted's and love it so feel quite confident they will. Don't believe it's very well known in the States.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2013
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Our family absolutely loves this series! I had watched "FATHER TED" in the late 90's on a local tv station.
I was so excited to find all three seasons on Netflix this past year. My daughter & I watched every episode within weeks! Imagine our horror when Netflix removed every episode save "Christmasey Ted".
I was so excited to find it for a reasonable price on Amazon. I purchased one for my daughter for Christmas, and another for my friends wedding gift in Batley!!
Both arrived flawlessly, one from Amazon.uk & the other from Amazon.com!!
I was so excited to find all three seasons on Netflix this past year. My daughter & I watched every episode within weeks! Imagine our horror when Netflix removed every episode save "Christmasey Ted".
I was so excited to find it for a reasonable price on Amazon. I purchased one for my daughter for Christmas, and another for my friends wedding gift in Batley!!
Both arrived flawlessly, one from Amazon.uk & the other from Amazon.com!!
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Stotzy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Laugh? Oh, You Will, You Will, You Will, You Will, You Will!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 21, 2017Verified Purchase
With Christmas just around the corner, what better gift could you possibly give than the gift of laughter?.. And with this definitive collection of all three series of 'Father Ted,' plus the Christmas special - comprising a total of 25 episodes, running from April 21st 1995 to May 1st 1998 - you are guaranteed to do just that. For 'Father Ted' is one of the finest comedy series ever broadcast on British television. Its surreal, daft brand of humour hits my funny bone every time. How can one not love a series in which the eponymous hero spends a substantial part of an episode trying to extricate both himself and a number of priests from being discovered lurking in Ireland's largest lingerie department? Or having to deal with the fallout after inadvertently offending Craggy Island's Chinese community? Or spending an entire episode trying to muster up the courage to kick Bishop Brennan up the arse after losing a bet? Well, these and other madcap delights are encapsulated within this wonderful boxset. The four main characters - Father Ted (Dermot Morgan); the child-like Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon); the permanently drunk Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly); the tea obsessed housekeeper Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn) - are ably supported by a gallery of eccentrics, plus guest appearances from such luminaries as Clare Grogan, Graham Norton, and Richard Wilson. The only real downside to this collection is that there are only 25 episodes! If Dermot Morgan had not so tragically died of a heart attack, shortly before Channel 4 broadcast the third series, would they have continued to make more? I don't know. We can only cherish what we have, and that is something to be grateful for.
As with other such releases there are plenty of additional features and content, including a Comedy Connections; Comic Relief sketches and interviews. So, if you'd like to enjoy a good belly laugh this festive season, you really can't go wrong with this purchase.
As with other such releases there are plenty of additional features and content, including a Comedy Connections; Comic Relief sketches and interviews. So, if you'd like to enjoy a good belly laugh this festive season, you really can't go wrong with this purchase.
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A newer 2012 edition is available! Comments from anyone who bought both would be welcomed
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 28, 2012Verified Purchase
I bought this edition some time ago, and due to the fact that it received dozens of reviews, covering all the excellent features of this specific box set and with all the justifiable superlatives this series deserves, I really didn't find it necessary to write my own review, especially given my pen name here...
However, I accidentally discovered that a new edition was just published (November 2012) Father Ted - Complete Box Set [DVD ]. I was a bit surprised, since I felt this Definitive Edition is indeed definitive. If I was to write a review after the original purchase, it would probably include a recommendation to the potential buyer not to look further for any other Ultimate/Complete/Extra version, as this one has it all (Complete 3 Series + Christmas Special + Extras + Commentaries on ALL episodes.)
However, apparently i would have been wrong. I guess this one is now obsolete, and anyone looking for a copy of this magnificent comedy should opt for the newer one.
The new set, according to the product description, is supposed to have all the stuff available here + new extras ,including new additional commentary tracks.
If there's anyone here who purchased the new one, I'd be happy to know:
1. Do all episodes now have two commentary tracks?
2. Are they indeed new 2012 commentaries?
3. Are there any worthy extras on top of the 2007 edition? (these are: 2 part interview with writers; TEDFEST 2007 A Very Ted Weekend+Two Tribes Go To War; Comic Relief With Ted& Dougal; Father Ted Comedy Connections and the commentaries on all episodes.
4. Does any of the above justify a second purchase?
Any comments on that would be appreciated. THANKS!
However, I accidentally discovered that a new edition was just published (November 2012) Father Ted - Complete Box Set [DVD ]. I was a bit surprised, since I felt this Definitive Edition is indeed definitive. If I was to write a review after the original purchase, it would probably include a recommendation to the potential buyer not to look further for any other Ultimate/Complete/Extra version, as this one has it all (Complete 3 Series + Christmas Special + Extras + Commentaries on ALL episodes.)
However, apparently i would have been wrong. I guess this one is now obsolete, and anyone looking for a copy of this magnificent comedy should opt for the newer one.
The new set, according to the product description, is supposed to have all the stuff available here + new extras ,including new additional commentary tracks.
If there's anyone here who purchased the new one, I'd be happy to know:
1. Do all episodes now have two commentary tracks?
2. Are they indeed new 2012 commentaries?
3. Are there any worthy extras on top of the 2007 edition? (these are: 2 part interview with writers; TEDFEST 2007 A Very Ted Weekend+Two Tribes Go To War; Comic Relief With Ted& Dougal; Father Ted Comedy Connections and the commentaries on all episodes.
4. Does any of the above justify a second purchase?
Any comments on that would be appreciated. THANKS!
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K. Mitchell
5.0 out of 5 stars
Go on..... buy it!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 22, 2011Verified Purchase
I wasn't overly familiar with the series when it was originally on TV but caught up with it when it was repeated on Freeview. After seeing a few episodes I had to get this, it is probably the funniest TV series I've ever seen. Once you start watching its impossible not to put the next episode on. The exploits of priests, Fathers Ted ( well meaning, ambitious but ultimately disaster prone), Jack(alcaholic) and Dougal(totally incompetent) and their house keeper Mrs Doyle(loves to make sandwiches and tea) are simply hilarious.
The best recommendation I can give it is that I put this DVD on for a bunch of relatives last Xmas, and they were crying with laughter. If you don't know about this series catch an episode on TV, I guarantee you'll love it.
One of the few TV series that can stand up to multiple viewings over time and never fails to make you laugh. Quite simply timeless comic genius!
The best recommendation I can give it is that I put this DVD on for a bunch of relatives last Xmas, and they were crying with laughter. If you don't know about this series catch an episode on TV, I guarantee you'll love it.
One of the few TV series that can stand up to multiple viewings over time and never fails to make you laugh. Quite simply timeless comic genius!
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J. K. Minto
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 18, 2011Verified Purchase
I will review this product in three stages: the physical box, the DVDs, and the show.
First, the box. The cover is very well-designed, and the box is thicker than it appears to be in the picture. The DVD case, which consists of five plastic, page-like flaps which each hold a disc (like this Blackadder box set ), fits inside an outer sleeve. The pages each have funny Ted-Dougal conversations on the left. It seems fairly well-made, but mine has already been worn in some places from opening the box a lot as I watched the whole thing. The discs can be hard to get out (they use the DVDigipack, which is notoriously difficult to get discs out of).
Now, to the discs themselves. Each disc contains from 4 to 6 episodes, and from one to three special features (things like writer interviews, a Comedy Connections documentary, Comic Relief with Ted and Dougal, Tedfest 2007 videos, and some feeble biographies and sound effect galleries). I would rather they had put the episodes on the first four discs, and saved the last for special features, like in the aforementioned Blackadder set, but they are instead spread out over the discs. They are easy to locate, though, since the box comes with a guide to what is on each disc at the front, and a loose episode guide leaflet (which can get quite annoying when trying to close the box, but more than makes up for that in usefulness). The episodes also come with audio commentaries from one of the writers, Graham Linehan (whose other work, The IT Crowd and Black Books , you should check out). He is alone on the first two discs, but is joined by Ardal O'Hanlon (Dougal) on disc 3, and co-writer Arthur Mathews on discs 4 and 5. The DVD menus are fairly easy to navigate (they are all set in Funland from the first episode). Tip: if you're watching on a computer, you can use VLC (Google it) to skip all the 2entertain nonsense and go straight to the menu.
IMPORTANT: THIS BOX INCLUDES THE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL. DO NOT BUY IT WITH ANOTHER COPY AS AMAZON SUGGESTS.
Finally, the show itself. Father Ted is an Irish sitcom which was made in the late nineties, and stars three priests, Ted (the sensible and slightly immoral one), Dougal (the stupid one), and Jack (the outrageously drunk one), and their housekeeper, Mrs Doyle, all of whom live on Craggy Island, a remote and weather-beaten island off the western coast of Ireland. Each episode runs for around 25 minutes, has abridged (they shorten what the characters say) English subtitles, and is presented in the old 4:3 (square TV) aspect ratio. There are two audio tracks: the standard stereo English audio (with the show's original un-canned laughter track), and one with the audio commentary. The show is definitely one of the funniest sitcoms (even TV shows) ever made; although some of the jokes and situations are cheesy and predictable, the show still has its charm, and the outcomes are usually hillarious. Most of the episodes are great, although the best ones are "A Song For Europe", "New Jack City", "Flight Into Terror", "The Mainland" and "Kicking Bishop Brennan Up The Arse". The box is rated 15, but two of the discs are 12s. The show contains some (BBFC moderate) language, but anything stronger than "feck" (with an "e") or "bastard" is usually bleeped (watch out for the "fupp"s in "Old Grey Whistle Theft").
All in all, a great show, and a great box set. Five stars!
First, the box. The cover is very well-designed, and the box is thicker than it appears to be in the picture. The DVD case, which consists of five plastic, page-like flaps which each hold a disc (like this Blackadder box set ), fits inside an outer sleeve. The pages each have funny Ted-Dougal conversations on the left. It seems fairly well-made, but mine has already been worn in some places from opening the box a lot as I watched the whole thing. The discs can be hard to get out (they use the DVDigipack, which is notoriously difficult to get discs out of).
Now, to the discs themselves. Each disc contains from 4 to 6 episodes, and from one to three special features (things like writer interviews, a Comedy Connections documentary, Comic Relief with Ted and Dougal, Tedfest 2007 videos, and some feeble biographies and sound effect galleries). I would rather they had put the episodes on the first four discs, and saved the last for special features, like in the aforementioned Blackadder set, but they are instead spread out over the discs. They are easy to locate, though, since the box comes with a guide to what is on each disc at the front, and a loose episode guide leaflet (which can get quite annoying when trying to close the box, but more than makes up for that in usefulness). The episodes also come with audio commentaries from one of the writers, Graham Linehan (whose other work, The IT Crowd and Black Books , you should check out). He is alone on the first two discs, but is joined by Ardal O'Hanlon (Dougal) on disc 3, and co-writer Arthur Mathews on discs 4 and 5. The DVD menus are fairly easy to navigate (they are all set in Funland from the first episode). Tip: if you're watching on a computer, you can use VLC (Google it) to skip all the 2entertain nonsense and go straight to the menu.
IMPORTANT: THIS BOX INCLUDES THE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL. DO NOT BUY IT WITH ANOTHER COPY AS AMAZON SUGGESTS.
Finally, the show itself. Father Ted is an Irish sitcom which was made in the late nineties, and stars three priests, Ted (the sensible and slightly immoral one), Dougal (the stupid one), and Jack (the outrageously drunk one), and their housekeeper, Mrs Doyle, all of whom live on Craggy Island, a remote and weather-beaten island off the western coast of Ireland. Each episode runs for around 25 minutes, has abridged (they shorten what the characters say) English subtitles, and is presented in the old 4:3 (square TV) aspect ratio. There are two audio tracks: the standard stereo English audio (with the show's original un-canned laughter track), and one with the audio commentary. The show is definitely one of the funniest sitcoms (even TV shows) ever made; although some of the jokes and situations are cheesy and predictable, the show still has its charm, and the outcomes are usually hillarious. Most of the episodes are great, although the best ones are "A Song For Europe", "New Jack City", "Flight Into Terror", "The Mainland" and "Kicking Bishop Brennan Up The Arse". The box is rated 15, but two of the discs are 12s. The show contains some (BBFC moderate) language, but anything stronger than "feck" (with an "e") or "bastard" is usually bleeped (watch out for the "fupp"s in "Old Grey Whistle Theft").
All in all, a great show, and a great box set. Five stars!

5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 18, 2011
I will review this product in three stages: the physical box, the DVDs, and the show.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 18, 2011
First, the box. The cover is very well-designed, and the box is thicker than it appears to be in the picture. The DVD case, which consists of five plastic, page-like flaps which each hold a disc (like [[ASIN:B001UHO0TY this Blackadder box set]]), fits inside an outer sleeve. The pages each have funny Ted-Dougal conversations on the left. It seems fairly well-made, but mine has already been worn in some places from opening the box a lot as I watched the whole thing. The discs can be hard to get out (they use the DVDigipack, which is notoriously difficult to get discs out of).
Now, to the discs themselves. Each disc contains from 4 to 6 episodes, and from one to three special features (things like writer interviews, a Comedy Connections documentary, Comic Relief with Ted and Dougal, Tedfest 2007 videos, and some feeble biographies and sound effect galleries). I would rather they had put the episodes on the first four discs, and saved the last for special features, like in the aforementioned Blackadder set, but they are instead spread out over the discs. They are easy to locate, though, since the box comes with a guide to what is on each disc at the front, and a loose episode guide leaflet (which can get quite annoying when trying to close the box, but more than makes up for that in usefulness). The episodes also come with audio commentaries from one of the writers, Graham Linehan (whose other work, [[ASIN:B003TEGIM8 The IT Crowd]] and [[ASIN:B000F5YYCK Black Books]], you should check out). He is alone on the first two discs, but is joined by Ardal O'Hanlon (Dougal) on disc 3, and co-writer Arthur Mathews on discs 4 and 5. The DVD menus are fairly easy to navigate (they are all set in Funland from the first episode). Tip: if you're watching on a computer, you can use VLC (Google it) to skip all the 2entertain nonsense and go straight to the menu.
IMPORTANT: THIS BOX INCLUDES THE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL. DO NOT BUY IT WITH ANOTHER COPY AS AMAZON SUGGESTS.
Finally, the show itself. Father Ted is an Irish sitcom which was made in the late nineties, and stars three priests, Ted (the sensible and slightly immoral one), Dougal (the stupid one), and Jack (the outrageously drunk one), and their housekeeper, Mrs Doyle, all of whom live on Craggy Island, a remote and weather-beaten island off the western coast of Ireland. Each episode runs for around 25 minutes, has abridged (they shorten what the characters say) English subtitles, and is presented in the old 4:3 (square TV) aspect ratio. There are two audio tracks: the standard stereo English audio (with the show's original un-canned laughter track), and one with the audio commentary. The show is definitely one of the funniest sitcoms (even TV shows) ever made; although some of the jokes and situations are cheesy and predictable, the show still has its charm, and the outcomes are usually hillarious. Most of the episodes are great, although the best ones are "A Song For Europe", "New Jack City", "Flight Into Terror", "The Mainland" and "Kicking Bishop Brennan Up The Arse". The box is rated 15, but two of the discs are 12s. The show contains some (BBFC moderate) language, but anything stronger than "feck" (with an "e") or "bastard" is usually bleeped (watch out for the "fupp"s in "Old Grey Whistle Theft").
All in all, a great show, and a great box set. Five stars!
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Marianne
5.0 out of 5 stars
great fun
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 24, 2020Verified Purchase
In the Netherlands this serie was never on t.v very happy thanks to youtube to discover, and have bought
the serie also for my daughter ,to watch again and again
the serie also for my daughter ,to watch again and again
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