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All Gas and Gaiters

1967 – 1971Show5 seasons32 episodes

Comedy
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

A wholesome comedy series about faith and meaning.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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Episodes

5 seasons · 32 episodes · best: S5E5 "The Bishop Has a Rest" 8.2

Episodes

7.9
6.8
7.9

Story

All Gas and Gaiters is a British television ecclesiastical sitcom which aired on BBC1 from 1966 to 1971. It was written by Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps, a husband-and-wife team who used the pseudonym of "John Wraith" when writing the pilot. At St Oggs Cathedral is a carefree bishop, an old tippling archdeacon, and an accident-prone chaplain, who all wish to live a quiet bachelor life, but this is continually threatened by the dean, who tries to bring by-the-book rule to the cathedral.

Feels like

  • British Sitcom
  • Ecclesiastical Comedy
  • Character-Driven Humor
  • Gentle Satire
  • Vintage Television
  • Episodic
  • Dialogue-Heavy
  • Workplace Comedy
  • Wholesome Comedy

Cast

24 of 32 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
John Howard Davies, Robin Nash, Michael Mills
Produced by
John Howard Davies, Robin Nash, Michael Mills
Music by
Stanley Myers

Everyone

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Facts

January 31, 1967 · June 17, 1971 · Ended

First aired
January 31, 1967
Last aired
June 17, 1971
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 32 episodes
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Tropes

The Alcoholic, Annoying Laugh, Calvin Ball +9

  • The Alcoholic
  • Annoying Laugh
  • Calvin Ball
  • Catchphrase
  • Childhood Friend Romance
  • Dirty Old Man
  • Disguised in Drag
  • The Dog Bites Back
  • Old Windbag
  • Hen Pecked Husband
  • Embarrassing Nickname
  • Throw the Dog a Bone

12 of 17 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is All Gas and Gaiters worth watching?"

Questions about All Gas and Gaiters

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is All Gas and Gaiters worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.4).

Which season of All Gas and Gaiters is best?

Seasons 1 and 5, with an IMDb average of 7.9. Season 4 is the weakest at 6.8. The highest-rated episode is The Bishop Has a Rest (season 5, episode 5) at 8.2, and the lowest is The Bishop Loves His Neighbour (season 4, episode 3) at 6.4.

Is All Gas and Gaiters okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch All Gas and Gaiters?

13 h

About 13 hours: 32 episodes in 5 seasons of about 25 minutes each, aired from 1967 to 1971.

Will All Gas and Gaiters make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is All Gas and Gaiters plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.