Rutland Weekend Television

Name: Rutland Weekend Television
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1975-05-12
Rating: 6.333
Cast: Eric Idle, Neil Innes, David Battley, Henry Woolf, Gwen Taylor

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Comedy

Creator:Eric Idle

Comedy sketch series purporting to show the programming of a low key regional television service. Written by Eric Idle of 'Monty Python's Flying Circus' fame. A popular feature was the music of Neil Innes (one time member of the eccentric Bonzo Dog Dooh Dah Band), especially his Beatles parody The Rutles. They later featured in their own film: 'The Rutles (All You Need Is Cash)'.

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Details

StatusReturning Series

First AiredMay 12, 1975

Last AiredDecember 24, 1976

Episode Runtime30dk

Seasons2

Episodes14

TypeScripted

Origin CountryUnited Kingdom

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish

Keywords

spoof

Production Companies

Networks

Last Episode

S2 E7 • 12/24/1976

Rutland Weekend Showtime!

Sketches: Repression, Censorship, David Frost Show Again, The Pink Panzer, The AA, Angels' Protests, Postman, Sportsbore. Songs: Smoke of Autumn Bonfires, The Penthouse Floor, Slaves of Freedom, It's Hard to Make it When You're Straight