I Like Father Ted

It's a very funny show, Father Jack reminds me of someone i used to know. I did like the episode with "Eion" the tv star. Very astute observations and wonderful scripts.

Now this is just classic a group for Fr Ted.  I love this comedy pure brilliance from Lenihan and Matthews.  I have the entire set on DVD and never tire of watching them.  Apart from Ted and Dougal there are so many...

I particularly like the episode with the carnival.  The "rides" alone are worth a whole show!
I'm not sure how this would play in Ireland, but it sure works over here.

Father Dougal:  Bishops love sci-fi!
Father Ted:  Dougal, we are not watching Aliens!!!
Father Ted:  That's the great thing about Catholicism. It's so vague and no one really knows what it's about.
Father Dougal:  God, Ted. D'you...

Lets have the scores for Ireland's entry "My Lovely Horse"

Ireland, No Points

Ireland, No Points

Again Ireland, No Points

Ireland, No Points

Ireland, got nothing there

Nothing

How extraordinary is my homeland = Eire..birthplace of Dougal, Ted, Jack & 'setting' of Father Ted.
Even moreso, is the fact  the National Broadcaster = Radio Telefis Eireann (RTE) refused the offer of this brilliant comedy series...

"and what do you say to a cup?"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNY376o2XMY

The only Catholics offended by this Irish priest-based sitcom will be the ones who can't take a joke! This show is a scream. The tragic early death of it's lead meant it never had the chance to "Jump the shark". It's absurd,it...

Take a listen, go on, go on, go on!    

Father Ted: Ah, Sister Assumpta!
Sister Assumpta: Hello Father!
Father Ted: Dougal, Dougal, do you remember Sister Assumpta?
Father Dougal: Er, no.
Father Ted: She was here last year! And then we stayed with her in the convent...

Superb comedy really, hasn't aged at all in the 14 years since the last episode was made. One of the small few shows I can watch time and time again and still get a laugh from.

"It has claws as big as cups, It has four ears, two for...