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The show was characterized by numerous, usually unrelated skits that came and went at a frenetic pace. The skits ranged from the completely silly and non-sensical, to the bitingly satirical. The show often targeted the idiosyncracies of British life, and was at times politically charged. The members of Monty Python were highly educated, and their comedy was often pointedly intelligent, with numerous references to philosophers and literary figures. They frequently appeared in women's clothes. Skits were often punctuated with Terry Gilliam's graphics and animations, which tended to be quite bizarre.
The show, like its precursor that featured several of the Python cast, Do Not Adjust Your Set,, was characterized by numerous, usually unrelated skits that came and went at a frenetic pace. The skits ranged from the completely silly and non-sensical, to the bitingly satirical (usually the latter). The show often targeted the idiosyncracies of British life, and was at times politically charged. The members of Monty Python were highly educated, and their comedy was often pointedly intelligent, with numerous references to philosophers and literary figures. They frequently appeared in women's clothes. Skits were often punctuated with Terry Gilliam's graphics and animations, which tended to be quite bizarre.

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The first episode was recorded September 7, 1969, and the first broadcast was October 5, 1969. The final episode was recorded November 16, 1974, and the final original broadcast was on December 5, 1974. There were a total of 45 episodes. No new episodes were produced from the October, 1970 until December, 1971, and no original broadcasts occurred from December, 1970 through October 1972. John Cleese left the Monty Python group after the third season, and so did not appear in the final six episodes (ie, season four) of the series. He did, however, get writing credits in season four where applicable. [Neil Innes]? and Douglas Adams are notable as the only two non-Pythons to get writing credits in the show--both in the same episode late season four.


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[Dead Parrot]?
Spam?
[The Argument Clinic]?
[The Cheese Shop]?
[The Funniest Joke in the World]?
[The Lumberjack Song]?
[/Dead Parrot]?
/Spam?
[/The Argument Clinic]?
[/The Cheese Shop]?
[/The Funniest Joke in the World]?
[/The Lumberjack Song]?

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[The Ministry of Silly Walks]?
[The Spanish Inquisition]?

The first episode was recorded September 7, 1969, and the first broadcast was October 5, 1969. The final episode was recorded November 16, 1974, and the final original broadcast was on December 5, 1974. There were a total of 45 episodes. No new episodes were produced from the October, 1970 until December, 1971, and no original broadcasts occurred from December, 1970 through October 1972. John Cleese did not appear in the final six episodes of the series.

[/The Ministry of Silly Walks]?
[/The Spanish Inquisition]?

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