About this season
French and Saunders is a British sketch comedy television series written by and starring comic duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. It is also the name by which the performers are known on the occasions when they appear elsewhere as a double act.
Episodes (7)
1. Baywatch
Aired 4 January 1996 • 30 min
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders return with a spoof of Baywatch and Helen Mirren desperately trying to reinvent herself.
2. Loveheart
Aired 11 January 1996 • 30 min
Skits and sketches from Dawn and Jennifer including a parody of Bjork and their unique version of Braveheart.
3. Franco e Sandro
Aired 18 January 1996 • 30 min
Dawn and Jennifer present a parody of Federico Fellini's movies.
4. Batman
Aired 25 January 1996 • 30 min
More comedy sketches from Dawn and Jennifer, with special guests the Krankies, Patsy Kensit, Patrick Barlow and Kate Moss.
5. Pulp Fiction
Aired 1 February 1996 • 30 min
More skits and sketches from Dawn and Jennifer, including a spoof of Pulp Fiction.
6. Pride And Prejudice
Aired 8 February 1996 • 30 min
Skits and sketches from Dawn and Jennifer, featuring a spoof of Western The Quick and the Dead, guest starring Lenny Henry.
7. Dr. Quimn, Mad Woman
Aired 29 February 1996 • 30 min
Skits and sketches, including a spoof of Dr Quinn Medicine Woman. Kate Moss guest stars.