Father Ted

Paully D

Superb comedy really, hasn't aged at all in the 14 years since the last episode was made. One of the small few shows I can watch time and time again and still get a laugh from.

I'd imagine it was very controversial at the time of its release though.

What's your favourite episode? Personally I like ''Hell'', where the lads go on holiday to the caravan park and end up having to share a caravan with Father Noel Furlong (Graham Norton). Other classics are the episodes where Ted is accused of being racist and ''Kicking Bishop Brennan Up the Arse''.

Bonavox

I liked the one where Mrs Doyle kept offering them tea

Careful now!

kfallon

Speed 3.......the tits on yer wan

starbelgrade

Paully D wrote: »

I'd imagine it was very controversial at the time of its release though.

It wasn't, but thanks for making me feel old.

Seomra Mushie

'Flight Into Terror'

ballsymchugh

more water..

SeaFields

If you ever say that to me again, i'll put your head through the wall

GLaDOS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jve7jfb6NdE

aidan24326

The one with Brendan Grace in it was good.

whatsamsn

Paully D wrote: »

... and still get a laugh from.

It was a great show and still remains a great show

But it does look dated. Its the little things. Like an old telecom eireann phonebox being a great example.

Agricola

Never heard of this show. Must check it out on the aul Netflix.

Xavi6

They're all epic.

Chris the Sheep is special though purely for the scene where Fargo Boyle is outed. Honourable mentions to the over75s and A Song For Europe.

bodhrandude

Yeh the caravan one, kick Bishop Brennan and The Mainland episode where they get trapped in the cave and the guest appearance of Richard Wilson.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImMOtQPfCYQ

Theres quite a few Father Ted threads out there now eh!

John Doe1

I'm more of a comedy man myself

Stained Class

That Priest who answered mobiles when they were a new thing.

He usually came to grief.:D

The King of Moo

starbelgrade wrote: »

It wasn't, but thanks for making me feel old.

Bleedin' Frostie! :rolleyes:

*continues playing Streetfighter II*

Lady von Purple

I always liked Cigarettes, Alcohol and Rollerblading. Also that one with the Lovely Girls competition. Mainly for the line 'It's a long shot Dougal, but I'm going to leave this pen and paper here and hopefully when we wake up in the morning, God will have written down what we should do.'

GLaDOS

Stained Class wrote: »

That Priest who answered mobiles when they were a new thing.

He usually came to grief.:D

Fr. Larry Duff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzBsxlg1qwI

marketty

Xavi6 wrote: »

Chris the Sheep is special though purely for the scene where Fargo Boyle is outed..

****in hell

TeddyTedson

It really is terrific. Stands the test of time so well. There's so many good episodes.

paddy kerins

I got you that film, Reservoir dogs. It's probably not as violent as the ones you usually watch but, sure, give it a go

aidan24326

Just remembered another good one. Where Dougal causes a visiting priest to completely abandon his faith and the guy runs off with a bunch of dope smoking hippies.

Rothko

Going To America might be my favourite one. It's hard to choose just one though since each episode was nothing short of brilliant.

Drumpot

A song for Europe . . Awesome . .

Also love the phrase that I got to say at my estates family fun day last year (somebody gave me a megaphone) -

"A child is stuck in the tunnel of goats" followed by "the child is now free from the tunnel of goats" . . Shame nobody knew what I was talking about, except the wife . .

MickySticks

Xavi6 wrote: »

They're all epic.

Chris the Sheep is special though purely for the scene where Fargo Boyle is outed. Honourable mentions to the over75s and A Song For Europe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuKQkj4AN2w

gcgirl

aidan24326 wrote: »

Just remembered another good one. Where Dougal causes a visiting priest to completely abandon his faith and the guy runs off with a bunch of dope smoking hippies.

That was when the 3 bishops came to bless the stone classic

The 11 yr old is getting the boxset off her dad for her birthday next week

buyer95

John Doe1 wrote: »

I'm more of a comedy man myself

Clearly not, seeing as Father Ted ranks as one of the funniest comedy series ever

marketty

John Doe1 wrote: »

I'm more of a comedy man myself

Father Stone?

SteelyDanJalapeno

aidan24326 wrote: »

The one with Brendan Grace in it was good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=donfJlDdiUU

Topper Harley

Deleted User wrote: »

Careful now!

Down with this sort of thing.

Da Shins Kelly

I genuinely love them all now, but I remember not being to keen on the Father Stone episode at first. However, upon repeated viewings it has really grown on me and is coming close to being my favourite.

Owen_S

Would ya believe me own dog did that to me?

marketty

I think a better question is what's the worst episode?
Its such a consistently brilliant show that I can't think of one episode that fell flat, I'll be surprised if anyone can.

gnfnrhead

I hear you're a racist now, father.

Doc Ruby

buyer95 wrote: »

Clearly not, seeing as Father Ted ranks as one of the funniest comedy series ever

He's a loyalist unionist, nothing Irish will ever meet his approval. This cracks me up every time:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x70bndpc70

Fromthetrees

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT9xuXQjxMM

EarlERizer

The one with the priests all 'lost' in the lingerie department, classic!

StereoLove

I love the one with all the rabbits

"Rats!" "Yes father, we can see them as well" "HAIRY JAPANESE BASTÁRDS!!"

But in general, Father Ted is just a classic

Reamer Fanny

Ride me sideways was another one

seanybiker

Its shyte. First time watching it I giggled a little bit. Now if its on i just go past it. Shyte shyte shyte programme. IMO obviously

Reamer Fanny

Oasis or Blur?

policarp

That would an Ecuramentical thingy. . .

mikemac1

Having a picnic out on the Burren, clink two wine bottles together and Jack could instantly tell the brand and year

Impressive :cool:

Xavi6

seanybiker wrote: »

Its shyte. First time watching it I giggled a little bit. Now if its on i just go past it. Shyte shyte shyte programme. IMO obviously

Yeah well your opinion's shite...so there!

AskMyChocolate

"The old grey whistle Theft". Absolute genius from start to finish.

"He fuppin will an' all"

"Jacob's creek chardonnay 1995"

"Blur. I mean Oasis."

"No, they just reloaded and shot him again."

"and then the pimps..." etc. Too many classic lines. And classic characters.

TeddyTedson

I'm actually really disappointed in you hSean. I'm going to blank you from now on.

Helix

have to say, i think it's aged pretty badly tbh

PrettyBoy

Every episode is a classic, will never tire of watching the show for as long as I live, comedy at it's best.

New Jack City is definitely a favourite "I wasn't asking for permission" :pac:

FatherLen

can't say I have ever seen it.

paddy kerins

FatherLen wrote: »

can't say I have ever seen it.

Not a bishop any more, no Len?