In 1969, the BBC aired the first episode of a new comedy series
titled Monty Python's Flying Circus, and the rest, as they say, is
history. An instant success, the show ran until 1974, producing a
total of 45 episodes. Despite the show's very English humor and
allusions to many things British, the series developed a cult
following outside the U.K., particularly in the United States.
Known for its outrageous humor, occasionally controversial content,
and often silly spirit, Monty Python's Flying Circus poked fun at
nearly all institutions domestic or foreign, grand or intimate,
sacred or not. Indeed, many of the allusions and references in the
program were uniquely British and routinely obscure, and therefore,
not always understood or even noticed outside the British Isles.
This exhaustive reference identifies and explains the plethora of
cultural, historical, and topical allusions of this landmark
series. In this resource, virtually every allusion and reference
that appeared in an episode whether stated by a character, depicted
in the mise-en-scene, or mentioned in the printed scripts is
identified and explained. Organized chronologically by episode,
each entry is listed alphabetically, indicates what sketch it
appeared in, and is cross-referenced between episodes. Entries
cover literary and metaphoric allusions, symbolisms, names,
peoples, and places; as well as the myriad social, cultural, and
historical elements (photos, songs, slogans, caricatures) that
populate and inform these episodes. Entries Include: ."Arabella
Plunkett" .Group of famous characters from famous paintings .Hell's
Grannies .HRH The Dummy Princess Margaret ."Kandinsky" ."On the
Dad's Liver Bachelors at Large" .Raymond Baxter type .Scun
."Spanish Inquisition" ."Third Parachute Brigade Amateur Dramatic
Society" ."total cashectomy" ."Two-Sheds" ."Umbonga's hostile
opening" .Vicar sitting thin and unhappy in a pot ."What's all this
then?"
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