About this season
A British comedy sketch television series featuring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones that ran on BBC One and BBC Two from 31 January 1984 to 14 October 1998. From series 5 in 1989 the 'Alas' title was dropped and became simply Smith and Jones.
Episodes (6)
1. Water Slide
Aired 22 October 1992 • 30 min
Return of the British Comedy Award-winning series starring Mel Smith Griff Rhys Jones. Among the subjects promised in this new series are endangered species, courtship in the 50s, dustcart trophies, traffic wardens, political speeches, the postal system and street vendors - and of course a weekly 'head to head'.
2. Traffic Warden
Aired 29 October 1992 • 30 min
More subjects are given an unexpected twist - plus musical set-pieces.
3. Runaway Bus
Aired 5 November 1992 • 30 min
More comedy sketches, musical set-pieces, and a 'head to head' problem that needs to be discussed.
4. Your Parents Going to be Staying Long ?
Aired 19 November 1992 • 30 min
Another fast-moving sequence of sketches, songs and 'head-to-head' problems.
5. Griff Can't Find His Car
Aired 26 November 1992 • 30 min
The award-winning duo. More fun and frolics from the slightly larger one who comes from London and the slightly thinner one who comes from Wales.
6. I Don't Care
Aired 3 December 1992 • 30 min
Last in the comedy series starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. A collection of comic items as the double award-winning duo add to the gaiety of nations.