In the show's second series the Pythons were even more confident and daring than in their first, as evident in both the tightness of the editing and the breadth of their material - thus avoiding the "sophomore jinx."
A sketch about the Ministry of Silly Walks. Also, a British minister attired in a pink tulle dress talks about housing. 30 gas-company men investigate the installation of a stove. A giant hedgehog wanders London.
A sketch about the Ministry of Silly Walks. Also, a British minister attired in a pink tulle dress talks about housing. 30 gas-company men investigate the installation of a stove. A giant hedgehog wanders London.
An offbeat look at the Spanish Inquisition; an unconventional version of "Wuthering Heights." Also: a jury plays charades while delivering its verdict; a man attempts to find one nontaxable pleasure.
An offbeat look at the Spanish Inquisition; an unconventional version of "Wuthering Heights." Also: a jury plays charades while delivering its verdict; a man attempts to find one nontaxable pleasure.
"The Attila the Hun Show"; a burlesque performance by government ministers; a documentary study of village idiots. Also: political groupies pursue MPs.
"The Attila the Hun Show"; a burlesque performance by government ministers; a documentary study of village idiots. Also: political groupies pursue MPs.
A dissatisfied bridegroom tries to exchange his spouse; hunters pursue a terrifying mosquito; domestic problems interrupt the work of Beethoven, Shakespeare, Michelangelo and other creative geniuses.
A dissatisfied bridegroom tries to exchange his spouse; hunters pursue a terrifying mosquito; domestic problems interrupt the work of Beethoven, Shakespeare, Michelangelo and other creative geniuses.
A University of Woolamaloo philosophy department meeting where all the members are named Bruce. An exploding penguin. A radio version of "The Death of Mary Queen of Scots." Also, advice on how to pick up a cosmetic surgeon.
A University of Woolamaloo philosophy department meeting where all the members are named Bruce. An exploding penguin. A radio version of "The Death of Mary Queen of Scots." Also, advice on how to pick up a cosmetic surgeon.
Foam-rubber snow and a stuffed lion are featured in a scene from "Scott of the Antarctic"; a football match is waged between gynecologists and Long John Silver impersonators.
Foam-rubber snow and a stuffed lion are featured in a scene from "Scott of the Antarctic"; a football match is waged between gynecologists and Long John Silver impersonators.
World revolutionaries are quizzed about football scores; figures from works of art go on strike throughout galleries in England; the search continues for a cure for over-acting; Viking marauders kidnap Englishmen who ask for canned ham.
World revolutionaries are quizzed about football scores; figures from works of art go on strike throughout galleries in England; the search continues for a cure for over-acting; Viking marauders kidnap Englishmen who ask for canned ham.
In the show's second series the Pythons were even more confident and daring than in their first, as evident in both the tightness of the editing and the breadth of their material - thus avoiding the "sophomore jinx."