French & Saunders 1987
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- March 9, 1987
- Format
- 6 seasons · 39 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~19.5 hours (30 min/ep)
- Essential Runtime
- ~19 hours (skips filler)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E1 "Beauty and the Beast" (★ 9/10)
- Created By
- Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French
- Networks
- BBC One, BBC Two
What is French & Saunders?
French & Saunders is a British sketch comedy television series. The show features a comic duo consisting of Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, who are also known by this name when they appear elsewhere as a double act.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1987
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 39
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Mar 9, 1987
- Networks
- BBC One, BBC Two
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.5/10
- Format
- 6 seasons · 39 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~30 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Networks
- BBC One, BBC Two
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 39 episodes and an average 30-minute runtime.
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Overview
French & Saunders is a British sketch comedy television series. The show features a comic duo consisting of Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, who are also known by this name when they appear elsewhere as a double act. The series was written by Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders.
Should you watch it?
“Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders serve up rapid‑fire British sketch comedy.”
- Written and performed by its star duo
- Showcases iconic British sketch humor
- Humor reflects its original era and may feel dated
Watch it if you enjoy British sketch comedy and the collaborative humor of Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders.
The series is a light‑hearted comedy suitable for general audiences, though some sketches contain mild adult humor.
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Season 1 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Beauty and the Beast Mytharc Mar 9, 1987
- E2 Tricks Core Mar 16, 1987
- E3 Julie Walters Core Mar 23, 1987
- E4 Ratings Core Mar 30, 1987
- E5 Blue Peter Mytharc Apr 6, 1987
- E6 Killing Time Mytharc Apr 13, 1987
Season 2 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Decades Mytharc Mar 4, 1988
- E2 Cable TV Core Mar 11, 1988
- E3 Removals Core Mar 18, 1988
- E4 Languages Core Mar 25, 1988
- E5 Potholing Mytharc Apr 8, 1988
- E6 Nose Mytharc Apr 15, 1988
Season 3 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Sound of Music Mytharc Mar 15, 1990
- E2 Whatever Happened to Baby Dawn? Core Mar 22, 1990
- E3 The Exorcist Core Mar 29, 1990
- E4 Gone with the Wind Core Apr 5, 1990
- E5 Dangerous Liaisons Core Apr 12, 1990
- E6 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Mytharc Apr 19, 1990
- E7 Casting Agency Mytharc Apr 26, 1990
Season 4 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Misery Mytharc Feb 18, 1993
- E2 The Silence of the Lambs Core Feb 25, 1993
- E3 The Seventh Seal Core Mar 4, 1993
- E4 In Bed with French & Saunders Mytharc Mar 11, 1993
- E5 French & Saunders: The Special Edition Core Mar 18, 1993
- E6 The House of Idiot Mytharc Mar 25, 1993
- E7 Thelma and Louise Mytharc Apr 1, 1993
Season 5 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Baywatch Mytharc Jan 4, 1996
- E2 Loveheart Core Jan 11, 1996
- E3 Franco e Sandro Core Jan 18, 1996
- E4 Batman Core Jan 25, 1996
- E5 Pulp Fiction Core Feb 1, 1996
- E6 Pride And Prejudice Mytharc Feb 8, 1996
- E7 Dr. Quimn, Mad Woman Mytharc Feb 29, 1996
Season 6 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Back at the BBC Mytharc Oct 15, 2004
- E2 Three-Letter Words Core Oct 22, 2004
- E3 The Queen Filler Oct 29, 2004
- E4 Offers Core Nov 5, 2004
- E5 Minutes Mytharc Nov 12, 2004
- E6 After Show Party Mytharc Nov 26, 2004
Frequently asked questions
Who created and stars in French & Saunders?
The series was written by and stars the comic duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders.
What genre does the show belong to?
It is a British sketch comedy television series.
When did French & Saunders first premiere?
The show debuted in 1987.
How long did the series run?
It aired from 1987 through 2004.
Is French & Saunders also the name of the performers as a double act?
Yes, the title is also used to refer to French and Saunders when they appear together as a double act.
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