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1. Saturday Night Live (1975– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
A famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show.
Stars: The Saturday Night Live Band, Don Pardo, Darrell Hammond, Kenan Thompson
Votes: 52,770
2. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
PG | 91 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table embark on a surreal, low-budget search for the Holy Grail, encountering many, very silly obstacles.
Directors: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones | Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam
Votes: 570,593 | Gross: $1.23M
3. Life of Brian (1979)
R | 94 min | Comedy
Born on the original Christmas in the stable next door to Jesus Christ, Brian of Nazareth spends his life being mistaken for a messiah.
Director: Terry Jones | Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam
Votes: 421,966 | Gross: $20.05M
4. Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969–1974)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
The original surreal sketch comedy showcase for the Monty Python troupe.
Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle
Votes: 78,832
5. Jabberwocky (1977)
PG | 105 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
A young peasant with no interest in adventure or fortune is mistaken for the kingdom's only hope when a horrible monster threatens the countryside.
Director: Terry Gilliam | Stars: Michael Palin, Harry H. Corbett, John Le Mesurier, Warren Mitchell
Votes: 15,994
6. Great Performances (1971– )
TV-G | 180 min | Music, Musical
Filmed and televised versions of theater productions, such as plays, musicals, operas, ballets, and concerts from around the world.
Stars: Scott Yoo, Julie Andrews, Renée Fleming, Plácido Domingo
Votes: 896
7. Erik the Viking (1989)
PG-13 | 107 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Erik the Viking and his men travel across the sea to find Valhalla to ask the gods to end the Age of Ragnarok.
Director: Terry Jones | Stars: Tim Robbins, John Cleese, Mickey Rooney, Eartha Kitt
Votes: 14,482 | Gross: $1.93M
8. Magical Mystery Tour (1967 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 55 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Musical
The Beatles charter a special bus for a surreal mystery tour.
Directors: George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Bernard Knowles | Stars: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr
Votes: 7,905
9. Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996–2023)
30 min | Comedy, Game-Show, Music
Music-based comedy quiz show.
Stars: Phill Jupitus, Mark Lamarr, Noel Fielding, Bill Bailey
Votes: 6,061
10. The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 76 min | Comedy, Music
Charts the adventures of the prefab four, possibly the most famous band of all time.
Directors: Eric Idle, Gary Weis | Stars: Eric Idle, John Halsey, Ricky Fataar, Neil Innes
Votes: 6,950
11. Countdown (1982– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Game-Show
The long-running words and numbers game.
Stars: Susie Dent, Carol Vorderman, Richard Whiteley, Rachel Riley
Votes: 1,470
12. Arena (1975– )
60 min | Documentary
Wide-ranging arts program.
Stars: Gavin Millar, Kenneth Tynan, John Walters, Jonathan Miller
Votes: 320
13. The Missionary (1982)
R | 90 min | Comedy
In the early 20th Century, devout Reverend Charles Fortesque returns to England from his missionary work in Africa and, despite plans to marry his childhood sweetheart, receives a most unusual assignment: minister to the local prostitutes.
Director: Richard Loncraine | Stars: Michael Palin, Maggie Smith, Trevor Howard, Denholm Elliott
Votes: 2,591 | Gross: $7.24M
14. Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)
R | 77 min | Documentary, Comedy, Musical
The Monty Python troupe perform a combination of classic sketches and new material at the Hollywood Bowl.
Directors: Terry Hughes, Ian MacNaughton | Stars: John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman
Votes: 15,773 | Gross: $0.33M
15. Top of the Pops (1964–2023)
60 min | Music, News, Talk-Show
A rundown of the latest chart hits, featuring in-studio performances from popular music artists.
Stars: The Ladybirds, Pan's People, Jimmy Savile, Legs & Co
Votes: 1,126
16. The South Bank Show (1978– )
53 min | Documentary
ITV's long-running arts series presented by Melvyn Bragg.
Stars: Melvyn Bragg, Ian McKellen, David Hockney, Victoria Wood
Votes: 216
17. Omnibus (1967–2003)
Not Rated | 43 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Arts documentary series with concerts and experimental dramatizations.
Stars: Humphrey Burton, Kirsty Wark, David Collings, Michael Hordern
Votes: 293
18. Concert for George (2003 Video)
PG-13 | 146 min | Documentary, Music
George Harrison's friends, family, and bandmates unite for a tribute concert on the one-year anniversary of his death.
Director: David Leland | Stars: Joe Brown, Eric Clapton, Jools Holland, Sam Brown
Votes: 2,144 | Gross: $0.07M
19. The Raggy Dolls (1986–1994)
5 min | Animation, Family
This features toys which have been thrown in a factory reject bin but come to life and have adventures. This time though they are dolls and, rather than becoming superheroes and saving ... See full summary »
Star: Neil Innes
Votes: 829
20. 3-2-1 (1978–1987)
60 min | Game-Show
Three couples compete in a missing word game, with the winning couple going on to solve riddles left by guest performers to win prizes and avoid Dusty Bin's booby prize.
Stars: Ted Rogers, Dusty Bin, Chris Emmett, Mike Newman
Votes: 101
21. Pebble Mill at One (1972–1996)
45 min | News, Talk-Show
Daily magazine show broadcast form the BBC's Pebble Mill studios. The show originally ran from 1973 to 1986 and was resurrected in 1991 (as "Pebble Mill") and ran until 1996.
Stars: Marian Foster, Donny MacLeod, David Seymour, Bob Langley
Votes: 88
22. Jane (1982–1984)
10 min | Animation, Comedy
BBC 2's adaption of the classic adult UK comic strip of the same name especially popular during WWII for its heavy pin-up elements. Ingenue, Jane Gay, does her best to foil enemy agents as well as lose clothing.
Stars: Glynis Barber, Bob Danvers Walker, Max Wall, Dean Allen
Votes: 78
23. Do Not Adjust Your Set (1967–1969)
30 min | Family, Comedy
Short comedy sketches performed by an ensemble cast accompanied by the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, an eccentric English group featuring Neil Innes and fronted by Vivian Stanshall.
Stars: Denise Coffey, Eric Idle, David Jason, Terry Jones
Votes: 500
24. Rutland Weekend Television (1975–1976)
30 min | Comedy, Music
Comedy sketch series purporting to show the programming of a low key regional television service.
Stars: Eric Idle, Neil Innes, David Battley, Henry Woolf
Votes: 139
25. The Riddlers (1989–1998)
15 min | Family, Fantasy
The show focused upon Miss Majorie Dawe and two Riddlers Mossop and Tiddler who lived in a well in her back garden at Riddleton End.
Stars: Richard Robinson, Mike Gallant, Victoria Williams, Peter Llewellyn Jones
Votes: 58
26. The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2003 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 84 min | Comedy
Twenty-six years after the release of the original Rutles documentary, famous artists, actors, and musicians speak out on how the Rutles influenced them.
Director: Eric Idle | Stars: Eric Idle, Neil Innes, Ricky Fataar, John Halsey
Votes: 582
27. Dee Time (1967–1969)
45 min | Music
Dee Time starred charismatic former BBC Radio 1 DJ Simon Dee in a series of hip talk shows in which he interviewed the big names in the TV and film showbiz-set as well as stars of the world of popular music.
Stars: Simon Dee, The Alyn Ainsworth Orchestra, Leonard Martin, Anita Harris
Votes: 57
28. Timeshift (2002–2017)
60 min | Documentary
Series looking at changes in British society, employing archive footage from the BBC and other sources.
Stars: Veronika Hyks, Tamsin Greig, Kim Newman, Andrew Martin
Votes: 74
29. Not the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty Boy (2010)
PG | 92 min | Comedy, Music, Musical
A comic oratorio inspired by Life of Brian (1979) filmed at its only European performance at the Royal Albert Hall in October 2009 to celebrate forty years of Monty Python.
Director: Aubrey Powell | Stars: Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam
Votes: 1,373
30. Monty Python: Almost the Truth - The Lawyer's Cut (2009)
54 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary on the history on British comedy group Monty Python. Features interviews with the five surviving members plus other comedians and artists whose careers they have influenced.
Stars: Eric Idle, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam
Votes: 1,902
31. We Need Answers (2009–2010)
30 min | Comedy, Game-Show
A comedy panel show in which the questions are provided by a text message answering service.
Stars: Alex Horne, Tim Key, Mark Watson, Miranda Hart
Votes: 71
32. Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail (1996 Video Game)
M | Comedy, Musical
A parody of computer games, mainly CD-ROM ones, in which King Arthur must search for the Holy Grail.
Directors: Steve Martino, Terry Jones | Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle
Votes: 1,973
33. Beat-Club (1965–1981)
30 min | Music
Rock''s legendary performers graced the stage of this famed television show. Performing on television with no time limitations, these artists were able to pull out all the stops on, what today are, some of their most recognizable songs.
Stars: Uschi Nerke, Dave Lee Travis, Gitta Weidhaas, Karin Weidhaas
Votes: 79
34. The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (I) (1982)
R | 91 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
The film of an on-stage charity benefit for Amnesty International. The show includes comedy skits by the members of Monty Python, as well as noted comedians Peter Cook, Rowan Atkinson, and ... See full summary »
Director: Julien Temple | Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Jeff Beck, Alan Bennett, John Bird
Votes: 539
35. Open Air (1986–1990)
55 min | Talk-Show
Viewers get a chance to talk back to programme makers about the programmes we watch.
Stars: Eamonn Holmes, Pattie Coldwell, Bob Wellings, Jayne Irving
Votes: 14
36. Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie (2013)
97 min | Documentary
Billed as "rock and roll's greatest failure," musician John Otway offers a lesson in how to survive in showbiz.
Director: Steve Barker | Stars: John Otway, David Crabtree, Eleanor Man, Surani Perera
Votes: 584
37. Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Comedy
Pleasure At Her Majesty's (1976) The very first show in what came to be called the "Secret Policeman's Ball" series took place over three late nights in April 1976 at Her Majesty's Theatre ... See full summary »
Directors: Roger Graef, Jonathan Miller | Stars: Alan Bennett, John Bird, Eleanor Bron, Tim Brooke-Taylor
Votes: 244
38. Puddle Lane (1985–1989)
15 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
Based on the learn-to-read book series "Puddle Lane" by Sheila McCullagh. A Magician, living in a mansion at the end of Puddle Lane, tells stories about his neighbours with the aid of his cauldron.
Stars: Neil Innes, Kate Lee, Richard Robinson
Votes: 45
39. The Book Tower (1979–1989)
Family, Fantasy
New and classic books are discussed, passages read by well-known actors and authors, and short dramatisations are used to bring the stories to life.
Stars: Tom Baker, Stephen Moore, Alun Armstrong, Neil Innes
Votes: 31
40. The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006 TV Special)
180 min | Comedy
Director: Sarah Hunt | Stars: Stephen Fry, G.W. Bailey, Steven Berkoff, Alan Carr
Votes: 46
41. Colour Me Pop (1968–1969)
Music
A British music TV programme broadcast on BBC2 from 1968-1969. It was a spin-off from the BBC 2 arts magazine show Late Night Line-Up. Designed to celebrate the new introduction of colour to British television.
Stars: Michael Dean, The Strawbs, Fleetwood Mac, The Hollies
Votes: 13
42. The Innes Book of Records (1979–1981)
25 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Neil Innes performs parody songs old and new, all set to specially-shot footage, and including special guest performers. Plotless and surreal, Innes described the programme as "songs and pictures, about people and things".
Stars: Neil Innes, Bryan Payne, Gillian Gregory, David Shaw
Votes: 57
43. Film Night (1970–1976)
Family
Stars: Philip Jenkinson, Tony Bilbow, Sheridan Morley, Frankie Howerd
Votes: 40
44. Christmas University Challenge (2011– )
Game-Show
Seasonal specials featuring teams of distinguished graduates rather than current students.
Stars: Roger Tilling, Jeremy Paxman, Amol Rajan, Carla Mendonça
Votes: 28
45. Out of the Trees (1976 TV Movie)
33 min | Comedy
Sketch show pilot written by Graham Chapman, Douglas Adams, and Bernard McKenna. The show shared some of the stream-of-consciousness style of Monty Python's Flying Circus. Actors included Mark Wing-Davey and Simon Jones.
Directors: Ian MacNaughton, Bernard Thompson | Stars: Graham Chapman, Roger Brierley, Simon Jones, Maria Aitken
Votes: 67
46. High & Dry (1985–1987)
30 min | Comedy
A shady character buys a decrepit seaside pier with a view to refurbishing it.
Stars: Richard Wilson, Vivienne Martin, Bernard Cribbins, Angus Barnett
Votes: 10
47. Top Ten (1998– )
90 min | Music, Documentary
Series looking at different genres in television and music.
Stars: Paul Morley, Phill Jupitus, Marc Almond, Tommy Vance
Votes: 40
48. Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report (1974 TV Short)
17 min | Comedy, Documentary, Short
An documentarian from the BBC visits the set of Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975). This documentary shouldn't be viewed as a making of the film, but rather a goof-off session that is simply there to conjure up laughter.
Directors: Tony Bilbow, Philip Jenkinson | Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Carol Cleveland, Mark Forstater
Votes: 149
49. Rick Wakeman - Face to Face (2009– )
52 min | Talk-Show
Rock legend Rick Wakeman features a stellar line-up of guests. Each episode reveals some of the most interesting, candid and in-depth interviews with major recording artists ever to grace our screens.
Stars: Rick Wakeman, Ian Anderson, Brian May, Justin Hawkins
50. George Harrison: Crackerbox Palace (1976 Music Video)
4 min | Short, Comedy, Music
Director: Eric Idle | Stars: George Harrison, Olivia Harrison, Eric Idle, Neil Innes
Votes: 10