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 enlarge | Actor: Father Ted
Studio: Channel 4
Category: DVD
Buy New: $135.00
New (1) Used (2) from $119.99
Rating:  90 reviews
Sales Rank: 42186
Format: Box Set, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 5
Running Time: 640 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.5 x 2.3
MPN: DE1878D
ISBN: 0780645731
UPC: 794051187826
EAN: 9780780645738
ASIN: B0000TWMXY
Release Date: March 2, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Showing reviews 6-10 of 90
Hilariously funny June 9, 2008
R. J. Marsella (California)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Three Irish priests and their housekeeper living on remote Craggy Island off the coast of Ireland seems like a very unlikely setting for a comedy of this quality. Father Ted who is the pastor apparently was banished there for some financial scandal that is only hinted at. He lives with a younger priest Father Dougal who is a good natured imbecile and Father Jack who is an aging , drunk mess.
They find themselves in a variety of situations in each epsiode that are absolute comedic genius. The show is a must for anyone who is either of Irish decent, Catholic or both and for those who are not the humor will still come through.
One of the best BBC sitcoms of recent years. Every episode has something that made laugh out loud.
Great stuff.
Comedy at its very best June 1, 2008
Paul D. Berk
This is television comedy at its finest. The characters are genuinely funny and very talented. I've watched every episode and feel I got my moneys worth and more. I'm still laughing.
Would you care for some tea?
Father Ted April 8, 2008
The Tabitha (Pasadena, CA)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
It came fast and the box it came in was looking good. I had no time to wait and the show is funny.
A tribute to a true comedian March 19, 2008
Oisin Mcguigan (CA, USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
perhaps not everyone will get the humour used in this series. If you don't then I am sincerely saddened by your disability. Dermot Morgan and the writers of this series were all sheer genius complimented by some very very talented comedians. All 3 series give you a taste for more after the sheer absurdity makes its way into your life as you walk down the street weeks/months later chuckling to yourself as you still process some of the hilarity. Buy it, watch it and love it!!!!
 It's scary out there in the non-priest world! March 10, 2008
P. S. Killian (USA)
(I meant to give this five stars, not four - so if four are still showing up, just add one - it's one of the funniest series I've ever seen!)
I bought this with the intention of giving it to my mom for her birthday this month - she was raised in an Irish-Catholic family, and she'll be traveling to Ireland this spring, and I thought she would really like it. But I had to watch it first. I watched the very first episode and wasn't thrilled, but I kept watching, and absolutely fell in love with this series!!! The show hadn't quite found its stride in the first one, but by the last one, I just didn't want it to end. It's hilarious, with great campy, goofy humor, surreal situations and wonderful characters. I love the Catholic satire, especially, and think that most Catholics I know will get a kick out of it. The tone of the show reminds me a lot of one of my American favorites, Mystery Science Theatre 3000 - Dougal and Jack are to Ted what Servo and Crow are to Joel and Mike. Same type of silly situations and cheap but somehow perfect sets. Regretfully I'm sending my set off to Mom today, but I think I'll be buying another set for myself soon!
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