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French & Saunders

1987 – 2004Show6 seasons39 episodes

Comedy
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6

Summary

French and Saunders is a British sketch comedy television series written by and starring comic duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. It is also the name by which the performers are known on the occasions when they appear elsewhere as a double act.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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French & Saunders episodes

6 seasons · 39 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.4
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.5
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 7.4
  4. S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 7.3
  5. S1 E5 Episode #1.5, 7.8
  6. S1 E6 Episode #1.6, 7.5
  1. S2 E1 Episode #2.1, 8.3
  2. S2 E2 Episode #2.2, 7.9
  3. S2 E3 Episode #2.3, 7.9
  4. S2 E4 Episode #2.4, 7.9
  5. S2 E5 Episode #2.5, 8.0
  6. S2 E6 Episode #2.6, 8.0
  1. S3 E1 The Sound of Music, 8.5
  2. S3 E2 Whatever Happened to Baby Dawn?, 8.3
  3. S3 E3 The Exorcist, 8.0
  4. S3 E4 Dangerous Liasons, 8.1
  5. S3 E5 Gone with the Wind, 8.2
  6. S3 E6 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, 8.3
  7. S3 E7 Episode #3.7, 7.7
  1. S4 E1 Misery, 8.7
  2. S4 E2 The Silence of the Lambs, 8.8
  3. S4 E3 The Seventh Seal, 7.8
  4. S4 E4 In Bed with French & Saunders, 8.1
  5. S4 E5 French & Saunders: The Special Edition, 8.8
  6. S4 E6 The House of Idiot, 9.0
  7. S4 E7 Thelma and Louise, 8.7
  1. S5 E1 Baywatch, 8.4
  2. S5 E2 Loveheart, 7.9
  3. S5 E3 Franco e Sandro, 7.9
  4. S5 E4 Batman, 8.1
  5. S5 E5 Pulp Fiction, 8.2
  6. S5 E6 The Quick and the Dead, 8.0
  7. S5 E7 Dr. Quimn, Mad Woman, 7.5
  1. S6 E1 Episode #6.1, 7.2
  2. S6 E2 Episode #6.2, 6.9
  3. S6 E3 Episode #6.3, 7.1
  4. S6 E4 Episode #6.4, 6.9
  5. S6 E5 Episode #6.5, 7.5
  6. S6 E6 Episode #6.6, 7.3

Cast

24 of 40 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Bob Spiers, Ed Bye, Geoff Posner
Written by
Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders
Produced by
Jon Plowman
Music by
Simon Brint

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Facts

March 9, 1987 · November 26, 2004 · Ended

First aired
March 9, 1987
Last aired
November 26, 2004
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 39 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Available in
5 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream French & Saunders?"

Questions about French & Saunders

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Where can I stream French & Saunders?

Plex

In the United States, French & Saunders is free with ads on Plex. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is French & Saunders worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.6). Season 6 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 7.1 against 8.6 for the best season.

Which season of French & Saunders is best?

Season 4, with an IMDb average of 8.6. Season 6 is the weakest at 7.1. The highest-rated episode is The House of Idiot (season 4, episode 6) at 9.0, and the lowest is Episode #6.2 (season 6, episode 2) at 6.9.

Is French & Saunders okay for kids?

Strong language

Yes: its content advisories are strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch French & Saunders?

20 h

About 20 hours: 39 episodes in 6 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1987 to 2004.

Will French & Saunders make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly satire (10 of 10) and situational comedy (9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching French & Saunders?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.