Series
Monty Python's Personal Best
ComedyAnimation
A series of six outrageous one-hour specials showcasing the groundbreaking comedians.
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Seasons & episodes
Each episode includes members of the original Monty Python troupe performing in favorite clips from their unorthodox television series repurposed with exclusive new material. Each of the five living Pythons — John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin — produced and wrote his own episode, and collaborated to create the sixth special in honor of deceased member Graham Chapman.
- 1Eric Idle's Personal Best22 Feb 2006 · 56m · ★ 6.5Eric Idle takes viewers on a colorful look back at the classic skits that made him the “funniest of the Python boys.”
- 2Graham Chapman's Personal Best22 Feb 2006 · 56m · ★ 6.5A comical yet bittersweet tribute to the late comedic actor. John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin and Terry Jones share their favorite memories of Chapman, who died on October 4, 1989, at the age of 48.
- 3John Cleese's Personal Best1 Mar 2006 · 56m · ★ 6.5John Cleese’s one hour special features the star at “age 96” at his home in Santa Barbara, California. Celebrity journalist Dayna Devon interviews the wrinkled actor about his favorite Monty Python episodes.
- 4Terry Gilliam's Personal Best1 Mar 2006 · 56mFans of the wickedly absurd cartoons featured on Monty Python’s Flying Circus are in for a treat. The entire show is a sampling of his offbeat and brilliant animation and characterized by odd shapes and moving cutouts from vintage photographs.
- 5Michael Palin's Personal Best8 Mar 2006 · 56mMichael Palin may be best remembered for “fish slapping,” one of the landmark skits from Monty Python’s Flying Circus. Palin highlights his favorite performances, which can best be described as “classic Python.”
- 6Terry Jones' Personal Best8 Mar 2006 · 56m · ★ 6.5Surrounded by lavish furnishings, Terry Jones credits himself as the creative genius behind Monty Python’s Flying Circus. For the first time, Jones shares with viewers his favorite sketches.
Details
- Created by
- Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Eric Idle
- First aired
- 22 Feb 2006
- Last aired
- 8 Mar 2006
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- PBS
- Episodes
- 6
- Votes
- 5 on TMDB
Cast
John CleeseSelf / Various Characters
Michael PalinSelf / Various Characters
Terry JonesSelf / Various Characters
Eric IdleSelf / Various Characters
Terry GilliamSelf / Various Characters
