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Monty Python's Flying Circus S4E1 — The Golden Age of Ballooning
7.2

The Golden Age of Ballooning

7.2/10 · 899 votesOct 31, 197428 min

Ranked #5 of 6 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

Features gags and sketches such as The Golden Age of Ballooning, Louis XVI, The Court of George III and a Party Political Broadcast on Behalf of the Norwegian Party.

Seasons4

Season 4 Episodes6

Cast5

Graham Chapman

Graham Chapman

Various

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

Various / "It's" man

Terry Jones

Terry Jones

Various

Eric Idle

Eric Idle

Various

Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

Various

Crew7

Ian MacNaughton

Ian MacNaughton

Director

Graham Chapman

Graham Chapman

Writer

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

Writer

Eric Idle

Eric Idle

Writer

Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

Writer

Terry Jones

Terry Jones

Writer

R

Robert Berk

Production Design

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Episode Summary

"The Golden Age of Ballooning" is episode 1 of Monty Python's Flying Circus season 4. It scored 7.2/10 from 899 votes, ranking #5 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Ian MacNaughton and written by Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, it aired on October 31, 1974.