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Father Ted(TV show/series, 1995-1998)

TV-14
| 24min per episode | Genre: Comedy

Scripted Reality in 3 seasons with 24 episodes

Father TedRating: 4.1/5 (with 138 votes)
Father Ted is a sitcom created by Irish writers Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews and produced by British production company Hat Trick Productions for British television channel Channel 4. It aired over three series from 21 April 1995 until 1 May 1998, including a Christmas special, for a total of 25 episodes. It aired on Nine Network (series 1) and ABC Television (series 2 and 3) in Australia, and on TV2 in New Zealand. Set on the fictional Craggy Island, a remote location off Ireland's west coast, Father Ted stars Dermot Morgan as Father Ted Crilly, alongside fellow priests Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon) and Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Dishonourably exiled on the island by Bishop Leonard Brennan (Jim Norton) for various reasons, the priests live together in the parochial house with their housekeeper Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn). The show subverts ... ()
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About Father Ted

A crazy comedy about three rather strange parish priests exiled to Craggy Island, a remote island off the Irish west coast.

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Father Ted Seasons and Episodes

03/15/1998Season 3 - 8 episodes
Season three continues its' hilarious portrayal of life on Craggy Island. With missteps abound, the Fathers Ted, Dougal and Jack become the target of pranks and revenge. Adventures on the mainland and poorly placed bets also add to absurdity.
#1 | 03/15/1998Are You Right There, Father Ted?
4.7/5 (with 8 votes)
Ted finally escapes to a new posting at Castlelawn Parochial House, Dublin, with civilised company and frequent jaunts to Paris. Unfortunately a slight misunderstanding over some expenses sends Ted back to his old compadres on the island. After a spot of lad's housecleaning results in Ted being mistakenly tarred as a racist, Ted holds a celebration of Chinese culture to clear his name (though 'Kung Fu Fighting' might not have been an inspired choice of soundtrack). Just when it looks like a happy ending might be in store, a mix-up over some soft furnishings and Nazi memorabilia leaves the Chinese community with a sweet'n'sour taste in the mouth.
#2 | 03/20/1998Chirpy Burpy Cheap Sheep
4.1/5 (with 9 votes)
Ted gets mixed up in a web of intrigue and double-cross when he bets the Parochial House heating budget on Chris, the burping sheep. The lads bring Chris to stay at the house in an attempt to improve his chances at 'King of the Sheep 98', but can Ted quell his burping in time for the great day?
#3 | 03/27/1998Speed 3
4.4/5 (with 5 votes)
Ted and Dougal turn detective to discover who's behind the bumper crop of hairy babies on Craggy Island. However when justice is done on the culprit he takes a terrible revenge. Dougal's moonlighting stint as island milkman is marred by a bomb set to go off if the milk float drops below 4 mph. Does 'The Poseidon Adventure' hold the key to his rescue, or would Father Jack's pet brick come in more useful?
#4 | 04/03/1998The Mainland
4.2/5 (with 5 votes)
A perfectly routine trip to the mainland results in Dougal almost dying from malnutrition, Mrs Doyle being chucked in the clink, Ted nearly being beaten up by Victor Meldrew, and Father Jack joining Alcoholics Anonymous. A chance encounter with old friends Noel Furlong and the St. Luke's Youth Group in some spooky caves spells spelaeological trouble for our heroes.
#5 | 04/10/1998Escape from Victory
3.9/5 (with 4 votes)
It's the All-Priests Over-75s Five-A-Side Football challenge, and disaster looms when Ted's star player is nobbled by a bottle of Dreamy-Sleepy Nighty Snoozy-Snooze. Fortunately a pair of fake rubber arms and a remote-controlled wheelchair put our lads in with a chance of beating Dick Byrne this year. As long as they can fool the referee...
#6 | 04/17/1998Kicking Bishop Brennan up the Arse
4.4/5 (with 8 votes)
A lost bet with Dick Byrne means Ted has to kick Bishop Brennan up the bum. On cue, Len arrives with PA Father Jessup, the world's most sarcastic priest. Elaborate preparations, a camera, a skirting board, a set of watercolours and some psychological warfare on Ted's part ensure a successful outcome... or do they?
#7 | 04/24/1998Night of the Nearly Dead
4.0/5 (with 4 votes)
Jumper-wearing pop sensation Eoin McLove comes to visit. Unfortunately his presence leads hundreds of infatuated middle-aged ladies to surround the house, and the usual hilarious mix-ups ensue. But McLove's easy-going stage persona masks a terrible secret..
#8 | 05/01/1998Going to America
3.7/5 (with 4 votes)
Ted performs a genuinely unselfish act, and is rewarded with the offer of a parish in California - his wildest dreams come true. However, parting from his long-time companions at the Parochial House proves tricky. Unless Ted can break the news of his departure tactfully to Dougal, Jack and Mrs Doyle, he won't be going to America...
03/08/1996Season 2 - 10 episodes
04/21/1995Season 1 - 6 episodes
12/24/1996Specials - 15 episodes

Additional Information

Official websites:
Production country: United Kingdom (UK)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 13 languages: Bosnian (BS), Czech (CS), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Finnish (FI), French (FR), Italian (IT), Dutch (NL), Polish (PL), Romanian (RO), Russian (RU), Ukrainian (UK), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 04/21/1995
Last episode released on: 05/01/1998
Appearing Characters: Father Dougal McGuire, Father Jack Hackett, Father Ted Crilly, Mrs Doyle
Director: Declan Lowney
Composer: The Divine Comedy
Camera Setup: Multiple-camera setup

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:2515, Added: 05/11/2018, Last updated: 04/22/2024