Episode list

French and Saunders

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Wed, Apr 18, 1990
  • S3.E6
  • Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Dawn and Jennifer are "just two little girls" who love the spotlight, as this week they channel Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe from their Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) days. Plus, we encounter three frustrated actresses in their dressing room as they struggle to understand why nobody knows "what the hell is going on"; Ken and Duane are having trouble following Ralph McTell's book 100 Easy Tunes for Guitar which leads to a fantasy courtroom sequence featuring the cream of British guitar talent; There's live laughs at the Comedy Cavern with Beth ("get outta the pool") Weinblatt; Kirsty McColl performs "Still life moves on"; Two young lads enjoy a beer and potting pool while discussing their weekend plans; and in "Modern Mother and Daughter", eccentric and fun loving Adrianna is hounding her very sensible daughter as to her life choices.
8.2 /10
The Sound of Music
Parodies and songs from Abba, Sonia, The Sound of Music; along with the usual F&S characters including the Two Fat Ladies and Star Pets. Guest appearance from Kirsty MacColl.
8.4 /10
The Exorcist

Wed, Mar 28, 1990
Pastiche of 1973's horror classic "The Exorcist"; parody of BBC's consumer investigation program "Watchdog", and in rehearsal are rap duo "She Rappers" plus a performance from Kirsty MacColl. And lots of early 90s Power Suits.
7.9 /10
Dangerous Liasons
Dawn and Jennifer make some Dangerous Liaisons in a wicked send-up of the Glenn Close film and they target singer Tanita Takaram and artist Andy Warhol.
7.9 /10
Gone with the Wind
Replete with unforgettable costumes and just the right accents, Jennifer Saunders is Scarlett O'Hara and Dawn French is Mammy in a highly satirical take on movie classic Gone with the Wind (1939). Plus, Dawn attempts to cheer Jen up during a prison visit with a bit of inane chat and some serious interactive game playing; "Star Test" with Transvision Vamp's Wendy James; Raw Sex (and, via cassette player, Ken's girlfriend Mrs Dobson) perform "Cinderella Rockefeller"; In a cafe setting Kirsty MacColl performs "Don't Come the Cowboy"; and we meet two down-to-earth westcountry housekeepers who like nothing better than to gossip about and take advantage of their evidently pretentious and stuck-up boss.
8.1 /10
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Dawn and Jennifer are "just two little girls" who love the spotlight, as this week they channel Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe from their Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) days. Plus, we encounter three frustrated actresses in their dressing room as they struggle to understand why nobody knows "what the hell is going on"; Ken and Duane are having trouble following Ralph McTell's book 100 Easy Tunes for Guitar which leads to a fantasy courtroom sequence featuring the cream of British guitar talent; There's live laughs at the Comedy Cavern with Beth ("get outta the pool") Weinblatt; Kirsty McColl performs "Still life moves on"; Two young lads enjoy a beer and potting pool while discussing their weekend plans; and in "Modern Mother and Daughter", eccentric and fun loving Adrianna is hounding her very sensible daughter as to her life choices.
8.2 /10
Episode #3.7

Wed, Apr 25, 1990
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders get a friendly visit from Jane Asher, and join opera singer Sarah Walker for a unique musical event.
7.7 /10
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