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[Bullet Club]

Hat Trick Productions have been uploading full episodes of the classic Irish comedy from the 90s, Father Ted, to Youtube. Here's a playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAMsPEiSLyY&list=PL2cSiRADbCEUjb6HVcKNjc2OTzBoK-6Bg

For those that haven't seen Father Ted before, here's some info about the show that I have lovingly and painstakingly copied & pasted from Wikipedia.

Father Ted is a British sitcom that was produced by Hat Trick Productions for Channel 4. Written by Irish writers Arthur Mathews & Graham Linehan and starring a predominantly Irish cast, it originally aired over three series from 21 April 1995 until 1 May 1998, including a Christmas special, for a total of 25 episodes. The show aired on RTÉ Two in Ireland, and in Australia on Nine Network (series 1) and ABC Television (series 2 and 3).

Set on the fictional Craggy Island, a remote location off Ireland's west coast, the show starred Dermot Morgan as the eponymous Father Ted Crilly, alongside fellow priests Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon) and Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Exiled on the island for various past incidents, the priests live together in the parochial house with their housekeeper Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn). The show was critically acclaimed, receiving several BAFTA awards, and remains a popular sitcom in Britain and Ireland. In 2004, it was ranked Number 11 in a poll to find Britain's Best Sitcom.

And here are some gifs!

 

[J-Roderton]

Yeah, everyone should watch this. Fantastic series. Love the opening.

 

[Akuza89]

I love the show, it's usually on more4 late at night.

Anyone who hasn't seen it needs to see it!

 

[Thurible]

Would an actual catholic like it? Or would it be very easy to be offended by the content?

I remember a show that is a comedy about a flying nun. It was simply called The flying nun and it starred Sally Field floating around her habit due to being so lightweight and having a HUGE cornette. Overall, from what I saw it was very wacky.

I have to admit, she was quite a beautiful actress.

 

[jonnyp]

One of the best comedies of all time, shame he passed away.

 

[LordRaptor]

Would an actual catholic like it? Or would it be very easy to be offended by the content?

It has almost nothing to do with anything religious other than that happens to be the job the main characters have.

 

[Can't decide]

One of the best comedies ever in my opinion. Dermot Morgan passed away far too earlier, my heart still sinks when I think about it. Can't believe that was over 20 years ago, what the hell.

Would drop a favorite quote here, but there's too many of them!

 

[Snoopycat]

Graham Norton's river dancing priest was my favourite.

 

[Bullet Club]

Feckin' Greeks!

 

[jufonuk]

One of the best shows ever.

 

[hariseldon]

Would an actual catholic like it? Or would it be very easy to be offended by the content?

Depends on the catholic - does the catholic in question have a sense of humour? If they don't, if they're uptight and take their religion too seriously and were offended by Life Of Brian then I don't hold out much hope for them. If they're like the catholics I know who will happily laugh at the absurdities of their own religion as any other, they'll have a great time.

 

[crobb991]

One of the best comedies of all time... shame we never go anymore after dermont died

 

[hariseldon]

If you like this, you should also check out The IT Crowd by the same (brilliant) writer.

 

[Bullet Club]

If you like this, you should also check out The IT Crowd by the same (brilliant) writer.

The IT Crowd is great. Black Books is good too.

 

[Makariel]

Would an actual catholic like it? Or would it be very easy to be offended by the content?

Depends how easy it is to offend you the comedy is mostly about the characters and situations they put themselves in, and the oddities of rural life in Ireland.

 

[hariseldon]

You really should watch Father Ted. Go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on.

 

[Greedings]

Amazing. Father Ted is a masterclass in comedy and surrealism. While I disagree with the creator's politics, Linehan has the most amazing ability to turn a small story quirk into the most important part of the whole show.

 

[J-Roderton]

The whole milk delivery bit is excellent.

 

[dan76]

Watch it. If you've got any kind of sense of humour you won't be offended.

 

[hariseldon]

The whole milk delivery bit series is excellent.

FTFY.

 

[Bullet Club]

Happy 25th birthday, Father Ted!

 

[Starlight Lotice]

Hey Father....I thought of a good idea, but because I thought of it...it probably has something wrong with it.

Father Ted: THAT IS A GOOD IDEA!!!

No it isn't...I wasn't thinking when I thought of it so there is probably something wrong with it.


I like when Dougal says of a monster with 4 Arses on its face!

 

[Bullet Club]

 

[mcjmetroid]

This show is beyond legendary in Ireland and it's a series that largely makes fun of us.
That's what makes it hilarious.

It's an amazing series.

I tried to show it to Americans before though and well.. they didn't get it.... in turn they showed me Seinfeld and .. well I didn't get that so I guess it goes both ways.

 

[mcjmetroid]

Would an actual catholic like it? Or would it be very easy to be offended by the content?

I remember a show that is a comedy about a flying nun. It was simply called The flying nun and it starred Sally Field floating around her habit due to being so lightweight and having a HUGE cornette. Overall, from what I saw it was very wacky.

I have to admit, she was quite a beautiful actress.

It doesn't deal with any serious issues of the Catholic Church as far as I can recall.

I see it as more making fun of Irish rural culture.

You might think the show is exaggerating sometimes but it's really not.

 

[poppabk]

Would an actual catholic like it? Or would it be very easy to be offended by the content?

That's an ecumenical matter.

Anyway sorry to let you guys know but I'm afraid the show is 'cancelled' as Graham Linehan is one of those dreaded TERFs. Please delete it from your memory.

 

[Slings and Arrows]

Funny, I was just thinking about this show today, specifically the racist episode with the perfectly square piece of filt

"You show em father! The feckin Greeks, they invented gayness!"

 

[Bullet Club]

The feckers are coming after Father Ted now.

 

[DKehoe]

 

[The ninja farmer]

Such a brilliant show and so of its time.

Still bring out the box set every now and then and chill to a few episodes (and then the laughing starts)

Such a sad end, with the lead passing away on the eve of the (what turned out to be) final series

 

[Jill Valentine]

Down with this sort of thing.

 

[hariseldon]

I love Graham Linehan. The man is a god of comedy, the kind of genius who comes along very rarely. My life's greatest achievement is having him follow me on Twitter.

 

[Thing on a Spring]

Careful now.

 

[Prison Mike]

 

[Slings and Arrows]

Feck off

 

[Bullet Club]

 

[Bullet Club]

 

[Prison Mike]

 

[Ionian]

There's far too many funny parts to post out one.

Eurovision entry though was the best. It was a piss-take on Ireland winning too many times and wanting a shit song and lose.

 

[UnNamed]

I've read "Farted thread on youtube"

 

[Drew1440]

New Jack City remains one of my favourite episodes and introduced me to jungle drum & bass

 

[mcjmetroid]

Still the GOAT moment of TV

 

[Prison Mike]

Still the GOAT moment of TV

I am Chinese if you please.

 

[Bullet Club]

 

[Prison Mike]

 

[Prison Mike]

That's my favourite bit ever the perfect square mark.

 

[MilkyJoe]

Amazing. Father Ted is a masterclass in comedy and surrealism. While I disagree with the creator's politics, Linehan has the most amazing ability to turn a small story quirk into the most important part of the whole show.

Pro women rights?

 

[The Wheel of Fortune]

"I hear you're a racist now, Father? Should we all be racist now?"
Lovely show haha

 

[dead monkey uk]

So many memorable moments and characters. The DJ that only had one song, Ghost Town by The Specials or the Priest who listened to Drum and Bass.

 

[dr_octagon]

the anti-Santa?