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A British sketch comedy series with the shows being composed of surreality, risqué or innuendo-laden humour, sight gags and observational sketches without punchlines.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Monty Python's Flying Circus Season 3 Episode 13 - Grandstand (or: The British Showbiz Awards)
    6.3/10(9 votes)

    #1 - Grandstand (or: The British Showbiz Awards)

    S3:E13

    Sketches include The Oscar Wilde Sketch, David Niven’s Fridge, Pasolini’s ‘The Third Test Match’, New Brain from Currys, Blood Donor and the Dirty Vicar Sketch.

    Director:Ian MacNaughton
    Writers:Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle

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  2. Monty Python's Flying Circus Season 4 Episode 3 - The Light Entertainment War
    6.3/10(10 votes)

    #2 - The Light Entertainment War

    S4:E3

    More surreal gags and sketches including Up Your Pavement, RAF Banter, Court Martial, The Public Are Idiots and Woody and Tinny Words.

    Director:Ian MacNaughton
    Writers:Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle

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  3. Monty Python's Flying Circus Season 4 Episode 6 - Party Political Broadcast
    6.3/10(9 votes)

    #3 - Party Political Broadcast

    S4:E6

    Sketches in this final episode include The Most Awful Family in Britain, Patient Abuse, Brigadier and Bishop and The Man Who Finishes Other People's Sentences.

    Director:Ian MacNaughton
    Writers:Graham Chapman, Douglas Adams, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle

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  4. Monty Python's Flying Circus Season 3 Episode 3 - The Money Programme
    6.5/10(11 votes)

    #4 - The Money Programme

    S3:E3

    Features The Money Programme, Erizabeth L, Dead Bishop, Jungle Restaurant and The Argument Skit.

    Director:Ian MacNaughton
    Writers:Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle

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  5. Monty Python's Flying Circus Season 4 Episode 4 - Hamlet
    6.5/10(10 votes)

    #5 - Hamlet

    S4:E4

    Sketches in this episode include Hamlet and Ophelia, Bogus Psychiatrists, Police Helmets, Boxing Match Aftermath and The Queen Victoria Handicap.

    Director:Ian MacNaughton
    Writers:Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle

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  6. Monty Python's Flying Circus Season 3 Episode 8 - The Cycling Tour
    6.8/10(10 votes)

    #6 - The Cycling Tour

    S3:E8

    This episode tells the story of Mr Pither as he embarks on his Cycling Tour.

    Director:Ian MacNaughton
    Writers:Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle

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  7. Monty Python's Flying Circus Season 3 Episode 11 - Dennis Moore
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #7 - Dennis Moore

    S3:E11

    Features the sketches Dennis Moore, What the Stars Foretell, The Ideal Loon Exhibition, Off-Licence and Prejudice.

    Director:Ian MacNaughton
    Writers:Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle

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  8. Monty Python's Flying Circus Season 4 Episode 1 - The Golden Age of Ballooning
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #8 - The Golden Age of Ballooning

    S4:E1

    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.

    Director:Ian MacNaughton
    Writers:Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle

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  9. Monty Python's Flying Circus Season 3 Episode 1 - Whicker's World
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #9 - Whicker's World

    S3:E1

    Features gags and sketches such as Multiple Murderer Court Scene, Njorl's Saga and Whicker’s World.

    Director:Ian MacNaughton
    Writers:Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle

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  10. Monty Python's Flying Circus Season 4 Episode 2 - Michael Ellis
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #10 - Michael Ellis

    S4:E2

    Features the sketches Department Store, Buying an Ant, At Home with the Ant and Other Pets and Toupee Department.

    Director:Ian MacNaughton
    Writers:Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle

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  11. Monty Python's Flying Circus Season 3 Episode 5 - The All-England Summarise Proust Competition
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #11 - The All-England Summarise Proust Competition

    S3:E5

    Featuring in this episode The All-England Summarise Proust Competition, Fire Brigade, Travel Agent and Party Hints with Veronica Smalls.

    Director:Ian MacNaughton
    Writers:Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle

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  12. Monty Python's Flying Circus Season 3 Episode 9 - The Nude Organist
    7.1/10(8 votes)

    #12 - The Nude Organist

    S3:E9

    Features gags and sketches such as Bomb on Plane, Mortuary Hour, The Olympic Hide-and-Seek Final, The Cheap Laughs and Prices on the Planet Algon.

    Director:Ian MacNaughton
    Writers:Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle

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  13. Monty Python's Flying Circus Season 3 Episode 2 - Mr. and Mrs. Brian Norris' Ford Popular
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #13 - Mr. and Mrs. Brian Norris' Ford Popular

    S3:E2

    Features Emigration from Surbiton to Hounslow, The Fish Slapping Dance, SS Mother Goose, Trim-Jeans Theatre and some very famous guests.

    Director:Ian MacNaughton
    Writers:Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle

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  14. Monty Python's Flying Circus Season 4 Episode 5 - Mr. Neutron
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #14 - Mr. Neutron

    S4:E5

    Featuring the story of Mr. Neutron and sketches including Post-Box Ceremony and Teddy Salad.

    Director:Ian MacNaughton
    Writers:Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle

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  15. Monty Python's Flying Circus Season 3 Episode 6 - The War Against Pornography
    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #15 - The War Against Pornography

    S3:E6

    Sketches in this episode include Tory Housewives Clean-up Campaign, Gumby Brain Specialist, Expedition to Lake Pahoe and The Silliest Interview We've Ever Had.

    Director:Ian MacNaughton
    Writers:Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle

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  16. Monty Python's Flying Circus Season 1 Episode 10 - Untitled
    7.6/10(1169 votes)

    #16 - Untitled

    S1:E10

    Featuring a bank robber in a lingerie shop, It's A Tree (with Arthur Tree), a vocational guidance counsellor, Ron Obvious and a gorilla librarian.

    Director:Ian MacNaughton
    Writers:Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle

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  17. Monty Python's Flying Circus Season 2 Episode 10 - Scott of the Antarctic
    7.6/10(986 votes)

    #17 - Scott of the Antarctic

    S2:E10

    Featuring a special report into the shooting of Scott of the Antarctic, from Paignton. Also, a man tries to purchase a fish licence.

    Director:Ian MacNaughton
    Writers:Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle

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  18. Monty Python's Flying Circus Season 3 Episode 7 - Salad Days
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    #18 - Salad Days

    S3:E7

    Features gags and sketches such as Biggles Dictates a Letter, Climbing the North Face of the Uxbridge Road, Lifeboat and The Cheese Shop.

    Director:Ian MacNaughton
    Writers:Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle

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  19. Monty Python's Flying Circus Season 1 Episode 2 - Sex and Violence
    7.7/10(1528 votes)

    #19 - Sex and Violence

    S1:E2

    Featuring some flying sheep, a man with three buttocks, a man with two noses, musical mice, a marriage guidance counsellor, a working-class playwright and The Wrestling Epilogue.

    Directors:John Howard Davies, Ian MacNaughton
    Writers:Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle

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  20. Monty Python's Flying Circus Season 1 Episode 7 - Oh, You're No Fun Anymore
    7.7/10(1299 votes)

    #20 - Oh, You're No Fun Anymore

    S1:E7

    Featuring camel-spotting, an embezzler at a board-meeting and a science fiction tale about a Scotsman and a tennis-playing blancmange.

    Director:Ian MacNaughton
    Writers:Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle

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  21. Monty Python's Flying Circus Season 1 Episode 11 - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Goes to the Bathroom
    7.7/10(1165 votes)

    #21 - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Goes to the Bathroom

    S1:E11

    The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra goes to the bathroom, a footballer is interviewed and Batley Townswomen's Guild re-enact the invasion of Pearl Harbour.

    Director:Ian MacNaughton
    Writers:Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle

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  22. Monty Python's Flying Circus Season 2 Episode 6 - It's a Living
    7.7/10(986 votes)

    #22 - It's a Living

    S2:E6

    Featuring It's a Living and a school prize-giving. Timmy Williams presents a new chat show and the fate of the Silly Party hangs in the balance in an Election Night Special.

    Director:Ian MacNaughton
    Writers:Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle

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  23. Monty Python's Flying Circus Season 2 Episode 7 - The Attila the Hun Show
    7.7/10(985 votes)

    #23 - The Attila the Hun Show

    S2:E7

    Featuring the Attila the Hun Show, a rat catcher, a village idiot, some killer sheep and news for parrots.

    Director:Ian MacNaughton
    Writers:Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle

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  24. Monty Python's Flying Circus Season 3 Episode 4 - Blood, Devastation, Death, War and Horror
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #24 - Blood, Devastation, Death, War and Horror

    S3:E4

    Features gags and sketches such as Blood, Devastation, Death, War and Horror, The Man who Speaks in Anagrams and Pantomime Horses.

    Director:Ian MacNaughton
    Writers:Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle

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  25. Monty Python's Flying Circus Season 3 Episode 12 - A Book at Bedtime
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #25 - A Book at Bedtime

    S3:E12

    Features gags and sketches such as A Book at Bedtime, Kamikaze Scotsmen, No Time to Lose, Spot the Looney and Frontiers of Medicine-Penguins.

    Director:Ian MacNaughton
    Writers:Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Grandstand (or: The British Showbiz Awards)" is the worst rated episode of "Monty Python's Flying Circus". It scored 6.3/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by Ian MacNaughton and written by Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle, it aired on 1/18/1973. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Light Entertainment War".