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Father Ted
S2.E8
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Cigarettes and Alcohol and Rollerblading

  • Episode aired Apr 26, 1996
  • TV-14
  • 24m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
662
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Frank Kelly in Father Ted (1995)
Comedy

Father Ted, Dougal and Jack try to give up their vices for Lent.Father Ted, Dougal and Jack try to give up their vices for Lent.Father Ted, Dougal and Jack try to give up their vices for Lent.

  • Director
    • Declan Lowney
  • Writers
    • Graham Linehan
    • Arthur Mathews
  • Stars
    • Dermot Morgan
    • Ardal O'Hanlon
    • Frank Kelly
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    662
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Declan Lowney
    • Writers
      • Graham Linehan
      • Arthur Mathews
    • Stars
      • Dermot Morgan
      • Ardal O'Hanlon
      • Frank Kelly
    • 1User review
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Dermot Morgan
    Dermot Morgan
    • Father Ted Crilly
    Ardal O'Hanlon
    Ardal O'Hanlon
    • Father Dougal McGuire
    Frank Kelly
    Frank Kelly
    • Father Jack Hackett
    Pauline McLynn
    Pauline McLynn
    • Mrs. Doyle
    Maurice O'Donoghue
    • Father Dick Byrne
    Patrick Drury
    Patrick Drury
    • John O'Leary
    Rynagh O'Grady
    Rynagh O'Grady
    • Mary O'Leary
    Irene Warren
    • Singing Nun
    Nuala Walsh
    • Sister Mary Gondola
    Rosemary Henderson
    Rosemary Henderson
    • Sister Assumpta
    Tony Guilfoyle
    Tony Guilfoyle
    • Father Larry Duff
    Don Wycherley
    Don Wycherley
    • Father Cyril MacDuff
    Chris Curran
    • Father Jim Johnson
    Graham Linehan
    Graham Linehan
    • Man Passing Parochial House
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    • Director
      • Declan Lowney
    • Writers
      • Graham Linehan
      • Arthur Mathews
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    10Sleepin_Dragon

    It's brilliant.

    Dick Byrne is at it again, causing grief for Ted, this time is lent, Ted agrees for him and his fellow priests to each give up something they enjoy.

    A contender for best episode of the show, this one really is a classic, this one has touched of surreal humour, and is quite literally jam packed with jokes.

    Great to have Sister Assumpta here she's very funny, but the best laughs come as the priests all start reacting to giving up their respective vices. When they each start hallucinating, just so funny.

    I don't know how many times as a teen I watched that scene with Mrs Doyle trying to get down after cleaning the windows.

    I have to rate it as a ten, it's amazing. 10/10.

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    • Trivia
      Dougal mentions Lucky Charms, which are not popular in the UK or Ireland. Graham Linehan admits that was his own mistake, due to his obsession with American movies.
    • Goofs
      Even from a distance, it is obviously a stunt double when Dougal is being dragged behind the tractor, not only is the stuntman clearly wearing a wig, it isn't even the correct color.
    • Quotes

      Father Ted Crilly: Ah, Sister Assumpta!

      Sr. Assumpta: Hello Father!

      Father Ted Crilly: Dougal, Dougal, do you remember Sister Assumpta?

      Father Dougal McGuire: Er, no.

      Father Dougal McGuire: She was here last year! And then we stayed with her in the convent, back in Kildare. Do you remember it? Ah, you do! And then you were hit by the car when you went down to the shops for the paper. You must remember all that? And then you won a hundred pounds with your lottery card? Ah, you must remember it, Dougal!

      [Dougal shakes his head]

      Sr. Assumpta: And weren't you accidentally arrested for shoplifting? I remember we had to go down to the police station to get you!... And the police station went on fire? And you had to be rescued by helicopter?

      Father Ted Crilly: Do you remember? You can't remember any of that? The helicopter! When you fell out of the helicopter! Over the zoo! Do you remember the tigers?

      [Dougal shakes his head some more]

      Father Ted Crilly: You don't remember? You were wearing your blue jumper.

      Father Dougal McGuire: Ah, Sister Assumpta!

    • Connections
      Featured in Father Ted: Going to America (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Ave Maria
      (uncredited)

      Written by Franz Schubert

      Performed by Irene Warren

      [10 minutes into episode]

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    • Release date
      • April 26, 1996 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Hat Trick Productions
      • Channel Four
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    • Runtime
      • 24m
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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