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A British comedy sketch television series featuring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones that ran on BBC One and BBC Two from 31 January 1984 to 14 October 1998. From series 5 in 1989 the

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Alas Smith and Jones Season 5 Episode 1 - The New Version
    8.2/10(10 votes)

    #1 - The New Version

    S5:E1

    Starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones with Chris Langham and Heather Tobias.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Alas Smith and Jones Season 3 Episode 1 - Gas Readers
    8.1/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Gas Readers

    S3:E1

    A bad year on the horses and a worse one on the property market means that BBC2 is proud and extremely lucky to present The New Series.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Alas Smith and Jones Season 5 Episode 5 - The Undiscovered Version
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #3 - The Undiscovered Version

    S5:E5

    With Chris Langham, Rosemary Martin and Heather Tobias.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Alas Smith and Jones Season 5 Episode 6 - The Unprepared Version
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    #4 - The Unprepared Version

    S5:E6

    Starring Jane Horrocks, Chris Langham, Rosemary Martin, Andy Taylor, Heather Tobias, Kate Williams. With the final episode of that classic soap Olympus.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jon Canter

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  5. Alas Smith and Jones Season 7 Episode 2 - Traffic Warden
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #5 - Traffic Warden

    S7:E2

    More subjects are given an unexpected twist - plus musical set-pieces.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Alas Smith and Jones Season 2 Episode 4 - West Side Story
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #6 - West Side Story

    S2:E4

    Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones host this special charity edition in aid of those unfortunate millions who have been on the Terry Wogan show. With Stephen Fry, Gwen Taylor and Robin Driscoll.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Alas Smith and Jones Season 3 Episode 3 - Scuba Diver
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #7 - Scuba Diver

    S3:E3

    With special appearances by Mick Channon, Gary Glitter, Leslie Grantham, Jools Holland, Hazel O'Connor and Janet Street-Porter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Alas Smith and Jones Season 3 Episode 4 - Football Supporters on a Plane
    7.9/10(12 votes)

    #8 - Football Supporters on a Plane

    S3:E4

    More fun and frolics as the whacky duo think it a super wheeze to rehash an old Terry and June script.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Alas Smith and Jones Season 3 Episode 5 - Getting Ready for the Show
    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #9 - Getting Ready for the Show

    S3:E5

    Two men, two minds, two visions... one porpoise.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Alas Smith and Jones Season 4 Episode 1 - Violence on TV
    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Violence on TV

    S4:E1

    They're back to back, head to head and side by side, but fortunately not on top of each other.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Alas Smith and Jones Season 1 Episode 1 - Bronstein, Police Chiropodist
    7.8/10(17 votes)

    #11 - Bronstein, Police Chiropodist

    S1:E1

    The first of six programmes starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones with Annabel Leventon, Annette Lynton, Shane Rimmer. Andrew Francis, Raymond Mason and a special guest appearance by Nicholas Ball. A hard-hitting exposé of sperm banks, Samurai accountants and chiropody, all done with impeccable taste and integrity.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Alas Smith and Jones Season 9 Episode 5 - Spilled Drink
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #12 - Spilled Drink

    S9:E5

    This week's programme features a modern slant on the ten commandments, the advent of widescreen TV, and the special effects men at a fertility clinic.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Alas Smith and Jones Season 1 Episode 2 - Desert
    7.7/10(15 votes)

    #13 - Desert

    S1:E2

    With Ken Morley, Hugh Thomas and Geoff Capes. The 'right to know' team look into orange juice cartons and discover divorce, pornography, bran and two donkeys.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Alas Smith and Jones Season 2 Episode 6 - Lucky George
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    #14 - Lucky George

    S2:E6

    Conclusion of the series. Not to put too fine a point on it the show starts on a rubbish tip and ends with a fart.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Alas Smith and Jones Season 3 Episode 2 - Try Not to Look Like a Badger
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    #15 - Try Not to Look Like a Badger

    S3:E2

    Starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones with Alexandra Dane, Peter Dawson, Robin Driscoll, Nigel Harman, Peter McCarthy , Gareth Milne and Sylvestra Ie Touzel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Alas Smith and Jones Season 4 Episode 6 - Night Network
    7.7/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Night Network

    S4:E6

    Probably the most refreshing and part-reaching comedy show in the world with Kim Clifford.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Alas Smith and Jones Season 6 Episode 1 - A Womb with a View
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    #17 - A Womb with a View

    S6:E1

    The boys are back. Head to head, back to front and upside down. For new viewers, Smith is the slightly larger one and Jones is slightly Welsh.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Alas Smith and Jones Season 8 Episode 1 - Bad Microphones
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Bad Microphones

    S8:E1

    The long-time collaboration between Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones continues as they return with a six part comedy series full of observational humour, man-to-man duologues and hard-hitting lunacy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Alas Smith and Jones Season 9 Episode 6 - Catflap
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    #19 - Catflap

    S9:E6

    The last in the current series of comic sketches, characters and head-to-head confrontations with Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. The programme features the sound effects men in charge of Hitler's Nuremberg Rally PA system, a look at life in an inflation-hit South American republic and the resident cabaret musos dispensing more words of wisdom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Alas Smith and Jones Season 2 Episode 1 - An American Armchair In London
    7.6/10(16 votes)

    #20 - An American Armchair In London

    S2:E1

    Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones begin their side-splitting six week series with a show that has everything: comedy, music and a nasty skin complaint.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Alas Smith and Jones Season 2 Episode 5 - Jailbreak
    7.6/10(14 votes)

    #21 - Jailbreak

    S2:E5

    Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones bring you the hit entry of this year's Leningrad Television Festival where it won the coveted 'Zinc Daisy of Stalin Award' for the most agriculturally informative comedy show of the year. With Stephen Fry and Robin Driscoll.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Alas Smith and Jones Season 3 Episode 6 - Mel Gives Birth
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #22 - Mel Gives Birth

    S3:E6

    Last Smith and Jones for a while. Featuring the definitive opus of Peter Leander Brewis, 'Concerto for string quartet and next-door neighbour', recorded earlier in the year at the Oddfellows Hall, Peckham.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Alas Smith and Jones Season 4 Episode 2 - Impersonations
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #23 - Impersonations

    S4:E2

    The Show They Tried to Ban! ... is not on tonight. They succeeded. So there's this instead. With Tracie Bennett and John Humphrys.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Alas Smith and Jones Season 4 Episode 3 - Sunday Film: The Sword of St. Petersburg
    7.6/10(12 votes)

    #24 - Sunday Film: The Sword of St. Petersburg

    S4:E3

    Starring Pete Duel and Ben Murphy. Special guest appearances by Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Alas Smith and Jones Season 4 Episode 4 - Start the Show off with a Bang
    7.6/10(12 votes)

    #25 - Start the Show off with a Bang

    S4:E4

    Nobody could ever accuse Alas Smith and Jones of poor taste. It costs a fortune.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The New Version" is the best rated episode of "Alas Smith and Jones". It scored 8.2/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/16/1989. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Gas Readers".