A British comedy television series with turns of phrase and elaborate wordplay, written by and starring former Cambridge Footlights members Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.
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The peak run. Top 40% of seasons by average rating — consecutive, with an average of 6.76.
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Stephen Fry
Hugh Laurie
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6 episodes • 1989Avg: 6.7Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAS | Jan 13, 1989 | 7.8 |
| 2 | America | Jan 20, 1989 | 6.5 |
| 3 | Doctor Tobacco | Jan 27, 1989 | 6.5 |
| 4 | Trouser Competition | Feb 3, 1989 | 6.5 |
| 5 | Christening | Feb 10, 1989 | 6.5 |
| 6 | Marjorie's Fall | Feb 17, 1989 | 6.5 |
6 episodes • 1990Avg: 6.8Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dancercises | Mar 9, 1990 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Tideymans Carpets | Mar 16, 1990 | 6.5 |
| 3 | Over to You | Mar 23, 1990 | 6.5 |
| 4 | Returning Suits | Mar 30, 1990 | 7.5 |
| 5 | The Cause | Apr 6, 1990 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Dammit Church | Apr 13, 1990 | 6.3 |
6 episodes • 1992Avg: 6.6
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psychiatrists | Jan 9, 1992 | 6.3 |
| 2 | Petrol Attendants | Jan 16, 1992 | 7.5 |
| 3 | Firing | Jan 23, 1992 | 6.0 |
| 4 | Too Long, Johnny | Jan 30, 1992 | 6.0 |
| 5 | Countdown | Feb 6, 1992 | 7.5 |
| 6 | Devil's Music | Feb 13, 1992 | 6.5 |
7 episodes • 1995Avg: 6.7
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All We Gotta Do | Feb 12, 1995 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Steffi is an Angel | Feb 19, 1995 | 6.0 |
| 3 | Barman | Feb 26, 1995 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Soccer School | Mar 5, 1995 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Tribunal | Mar 19, 1995 | 7.0 |
| 6 | The Duke of Northampton | Mar 26, 1995 | 6.0 |
| 7 | Sophisticated Song | Apr 2, 1995 | 7.0 |
