MOST BORING PRIEST EVER! Americans React To "Father Ted - S1E2 - Entertaining Father Stone"

[@flickgeek830]

This episode has I think my favorite line "I told him great massive lies with feckin' bells hangin off them!"

[@KSlK]

there is a great scene post credits where he just does a little smile, cos he is so happy to be there with them

[@mlee6050]

I hope they watch the after credit bits

[@johnkollor]

Every single reactor I’ve seen doing Fr Ted has missed the smile lol

[@mlee6050]

@@johnkollor I'm not a reactor but from memory I think I missed it too

[@alanmackie7012]

I thought it was because he'd discovered that they dreaded his visits so he's guilted them into putting up with him.

[@YourFriendlyNeighbour]

@@johnkollori recommend Taffe316

[@johnzerlel]

Just to give you lads a wee bit of context on John and Mary. They pretend to not hate each other in front of Ted/Dougal because divorce was only legalised I think mid 90s in Ireland. Even then it was very frowned upon. Wait til you see her washing his hair lmao

[@eavanodonoghue]

As an Irish Catholic, I have to say I LOVE Father Ted. It gets so much of Irish priests right. You have to be able to laugh at yourself. Also, yes, priests are allowed to smoke no problem.

[@eatmywords]

yeah, and it was broadcast on RTE before it was picked up by Channel 4

[@grainneminihane625]

And drink

[@kevinoh1975]

Spencer - wait till you see the episode with the 'drum and bass' loving priest. He'll look very familiar. Remember these words 😂

[@stickytapenrust6869]

0:49 - Channel 4 is not part of the BBC at all. Just like you, we don’t have just the one broadcaster. In fact, the BBC have had competition here since 1955 when ITV launched. C4 launched in 1982.

[@jonnycola86]

I met Michael Redmond who played father stone at the Edinburgh Fringe. I offered him a drink..he said "yes please". I was gutted😢

[@fleamaker1238]

The priest who stands up at the party and says he must be going is one of the writers, Arthur Mathews. Both he and the other creator Graham Linehan appear in a few episodes. Greetings from Liverpool, England!

[@tommyxbones5126]

Its well worth youse watching the IT crowd , it was written by at least one person that helped write father Ted

[@andrewq159]

Dermot Morgan - who played Ted - was much younger than he looked. He was 45 when he died in 1998. Pauline McLynn was in her 30s when she played Mrs Doyle.

[@mlee6050]

You sure? No offense to her but she looks way older on here

[@TheMagicdunk90]

​​@@mlee6050he make up team did a good job! She apparently wasn't too flattered when she was recognised as her in public

[@DocRockBaby]

@@mlee6050 Pauline McLynn was born in 1962

[@msjaffacake]

@@mlee6050 lol makeup to make her look in her 50s!

[@RCassinello]

@@mlee6050It was a bit of a shock to TV viewers when 20 years later she appeared fully nude in "Shameless" as a main character's love interest - We all suddenly thought "Wow, Mrs. Doyle is hot!"

[@thecornedbeefcouncil9792]

Dermot Morgan complained of chest pains during the filming of the last episode and he died at home very shortly after it was finished, he was only 45. Channel 4 is not part of the BBC.

[@mlee6050]

The one who plays Kevin thought it was mainly his fault as he kept forgetting the lines so Dermot had to keep dancing with the pain

[@thecornedbeefcouncil9792]

@@mlee6050 Tommy Tiernan, I heard that as well, tragic really, 45 is no age at all. Amazing to think he’d be about 70 now.

[@RCassinello]

I can understand the confusion as both the BBC and C4 are publicly owned, as compare to ITV and C5 from the same era.

[@shredder9536]

God will not be mocked

[@tonygallagher6989]

When I lived in Ireland, RTE were repeating Father Ted on a continuous loop. They might still be repeating it to this day. A lot of Irish Catholics loved the show. Still, the internet never lets the truth get in the way of a good story.

[@barbaramooney4754]

I'm Irish myself from Dublin and heard that too about Irish television not picking it up because of the Catholic bashing. But both creators have come out on numerous occasions to say they don't know where that rumour started. One of the creators lived in London at the time and so approached channel 4 who picked it up. It was never offered to Irish television. Although to be fair even I heard that rumour it was around for a long time.

[@Dreyno]

I’ve heard those rumours as well. Absolute made up b&ll&cks. Nobody had a problem with it in Ireland when it aired. Even priests watched and enjoyed it. Sometimes I read about the time and place I grew up and wonder if the people writing about it were even there.

[@rocon86]

They approached Channel 4 because Hatrick productions specialise in comedy productions.

[@SolarVibeEnergy]

I'll concur yes priests (some at least) have sense of humor, priest that did my wedding obviously was a Fr Ted fan as he named his cat Fr Ted! we only knew as the cat needed to be rehomed as he was going to another place & they didn't allow pets. We agreed to adopt him! ps he was black n white too lol many yrs ago we only had him 2 or 3 yrs but sure hope he was happy. I think I introduced hubby to show as he prev didn't bother as he is atheist although maybe thinks something more now a days. He became big fan & still rewatches ep's. (I'm "non practising" raised Catholic, don't now follow religion just spiritual). ps England not Ireland

[@TonyStony84]

Timeless classic. Father Ted will be remembered forever 😎

[@markwilks1757]

Legendary episode! There's a Christmas special where father Ted plus loads of priests get stuck in an underwear section of a large clothes shop! You need to see it! 😂😂😂

[@jaahigafiscaa]

Its on there channel already, not the whole episode but the lingerie department (irelands largest, i understand) part

[@DavidDArcy1975]

soooOOOO funny 😂😂😂

[@markwilks1757]

@@jaahigafiscaa thanks I must have missed it!

[@Monty-in-gumboots]

Spencer's comment at the end about Father Stone being in the same spot throughout the episodes makes me think of The Young Ones. Chaps, The Young Ones is another outlandishly hilarious British show you need to add to your watch list.

[@wesker100000000]

Bottom is another great one ( Also with late grewt Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson

[@martylawrance]

Just a tip when watching Father Ted, always stay on channel until the final music ends as there is usually a sting in the tail. Most, like you did, turn off as soon as the end credits roll and miss it.

[@ScreamqueenarmyBlogspot666]

Father Ted was NEVER on the BBC , just Channel 4 ( completely different network)

[@mossyman65]

One of the all time classic sitcoms 👍

[@daviddring2365]

My priest was a 20 a day guy! A full time piss artist too 😂

[@tonytutone2003]

My dad is an elderly Anglican priest turned Catholic. He loves Father Ted. It is way too accurate! Spent so much time as a kid having ‘ tea’ with a bunch of old priests talking about how interesting today’s congregation was, etc. Fr Ted is reality!!

[@drboris01]

To be fair, smoking cigarettes is not one of the worst things priests have ever done 😜

[@danielgreenwood1459]

Agreed... Haha

[@Aengus42]

I think I've read that the post choirboy cigarette is the hardest one to quit. It was post c... something anyway 🤔

[@Kazza_8240]

4:48 - that is a brilliant idea Daniel! I have a neighbour, who seems quite lonely, I went out of my way to be nice to him, but every time I stop to talk to him...I end up having to say 'ok, thats me off then' at LEAST half a dozen times 😭 I hate small talk, and I hate being held hostage in a conversation, but I'm stuck in this cycle....I'm going to take your advice Dan....and just talk the fucking ears right off him next time 😆 For context - its always a 1 way conversation, he's always banging on about people who don't like him, and nobody wants to speak to him...(I understand now why), and constant trauma dumping, its actually really stressful bumping into him, but I'm socially awkward and never know what to say and end up standing listening to him for half an hour at least at a time 😭😅

[@EmbraceTheSuck21]

Glad we could help, let us know how it goes! 😊 🍻

[@irishguy200007]

That's the official version of the story, the real version is that Dermot Morgan ran a radio show where he imitated voices of top politicians like the Taoiseach Charles Haughey and RTE which is the national tv broadcaster which does what the government tells them to do, in this case not to offend the church. The brought it to Channel 4 in the UK and they obliged.

[@BlueShadow777]

For God’s sake! “Are Catholic priests allowed to smoke?” 🤣

[@roo-pf7qw]

Not sure but those ones do.perhaps this is why they're over on craggy island.🤣🤣🤣

[@dd7aa]

Great reaction fellas, little tip, watch to the end of the credits 👍🏻

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Most episodes have an after credits scene....

[@BigyetiTechnologies]

Is that.. Father Stone? In the garden? Whatever could he want?

[@Out_Beyond_The_Heliopause]

Fab video chaps! Always nice to see folks enjoying the classics

[@katherinedowling4246]

My parents used to know someone just like this we bowled when we first a saw this so funny 😂thanks to both of you lovely guys❤

[@Al_Ellisande]

You BOWLED him/her?!

[@KevPage-Witkicker]

Michael Redmond, who played the boring priest, is a great stand-up comedian who'd appear in a long brown dirty raincoat, carrying a shopping bag and looking odd. His opener was "People are always saying to me.... get out of my garden."

[@BigyetiTechnologies]

Is that.. Joe Pasquale? In the garden?

[@KevPage-Witkicker]

@@BigyetiTechnologies Now we're gonna have to recommend some Stewart Lee for these two to watch... (Richard Littlejohn gravestone routine is the cream of the crop I think)

[@BigyetiTechnologies]

@@KevPage-Witkicker I'd say hating Richard Hammond, Bin Laden comments, and Braveheart

[@KevPage-Witkicker]

@@BigyetiTechnologies Oh and Diana, Princess of hearts... ("It's what she would have wanted")

[@alanbilton2547]

Some episodes have after credit sequences so make sure you don't miss them.

[@rebeccamusson9025]

Would love to see your reactions to the vicor of dibley, another classic series

[@lesleycarney8868]

I can't wait till you watch the one where they get lost in the ladies underware dept in a large store lollllll

[@DavidDArcy1975]

i think me jocks still have stains from when i shit meself laughing when this first aired 🤣🤣🤣😂 Respect & Peace ☘

[@helenmcananey2967]

My favourite episodes are the ones were Graham Norton plays the dancing priest 😅

[@keithandersonbrady5026]

You're a bit mixed up there. Graham Norton didn't play the dancing priest. He played Father Noel Furlong. The dancing priest was Father Finnegan, played by James Benson.

[@RCassinello]

@@keithandersonbrady5026But to be fair, in Furlong's first episode, he danced a caravan to death. :)

[@abbu.robinson]

You said he has an easy job acting the role of Stone. I put it to you that it takes so much intense will power and self control to stay so deadpan (stone like). I'm no actor but I do teach and trying to keep a straight face with the kids is so hard

[@vallee3140]

I wouldn't have been able to stop laughing

[@lauramorris7843]

When you're done with Father Ted, may I suggest Phoenix Nights. If you like Peter Kay, you'll like it.

[@chrisperyagh]

Oh gawd! I've met some Father Stone types - they're often bassoon players.

[@CTheRobot]

You guys are in for a treat if you’ve not seen Father Ted before, it is my 2nd favourite sitcom EVER!

[@angelaburrow8114]

What's your first? It's in my top 5. I absolutely love all 5 & cannot list them 1-5: Blackadder, Coupling, Plebs, Red Dwarf & this.

[@CTheRobot]

@@angelaburrow8114 Bottom, is my favourite. Father Ted is second, third for me is It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.. I’m unsure of 4th and 5th but Blackadder is definitely in there!!

[@CTheRobot]

@@angelaburrow8114 I do like Coupling to be fair 😂

[@Da1Dez]

I knew a guy at university who was exactly like Father Stone except younger, we used to joke he was going to grow up to be like him.

[@PeterLarter81]

Another classic your doing here guys , nice one

[@Kalleidalen]

Dont forget the end credits.

[@lesleycarney8868]

Most of us have watched them all several times

[@frozengamer3030]

Yes

[@valkyriegremory]

Love to see you guys watch bottom, by rik mayall and Adrian Edmondson

[@niklfc9384]

You. Gotta do IT crowd after this fellas 🇬🇧😁👍

[@whatthehell1012]

Father stones just being present 😅

[@lillired857]

Carnival is a generous description 🤣🤣🤣

[@rerenaissance7487]

Priests can smoke and drink. And often do.

[@bradders9743]

Missed the best bit post-credits

[@RobertWilliams-ur5gi]

Wait until you get to the full Chinese episode. It is one of the best

[@jaccilowe3842]

It was never offered to Irish TV as already commented below.

[@ZeXiOn26]

keep it going guys, but just one thing: would you mind not editing out parts of episodes? I've seen other KZbinrs react to unedited episodes and they didn't get in trouble for doing so. :)

[@blackcountryme]

Channel 4, isn't BBC it's just channel 4, But that channel's remit was to experiment. Father Ted went down fantastically in the UK. and Ireland according to my brother and his awful ex wife.

[@megdelaney3677]

🖤LOVE Father Ted!!!

[@bobbyy956]

LOL cant wait for episode 3 lol

[@irishguy200007]

They're allowed to smoke as long as they don't inhale.

[@DanielRobertspiano]

Cant wait for the next one, with Bishop B!

[@lillired857]

I would put stand up on, I do that whoever visits :P and stuff them with food before snoring on the sofa..they usually start getting ready to leave then :)

[@briank212]

If they react to Still Game after Fr. Ted ( another hilarious comedy sitcom from Scotland ) this channel will be even more amazing!!

[@Accountforstuff]

Seconded! The Bogus Gasman regularly gets quoted in my house

[@ianelley]

"Harpic" is bleech and Babysham is an old 70s drink that might as well be bleech too !! lol

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

Babycham is actually very nice, so why say it tastes like bleach (which you also cannot spell correctly!). My mum used to drink it all the time (60's, 70's & 80's) and although it's aimed at women, it is very 'champagne 'like' !!!

[@sidsuspicious]

That you on the Babycham again? Is the old fav to slag yer mates off when they're leathered.

[@ianelley]

@@stewedfishproductions7959 Light'n up chuckles !! Dear oh dear !!

[@johnpaulmcdonnell6562]

Father stone in real life was a great comedian. His name escapes me

[@DocRockBaby]

Michael Redmond, from Blackrock, a brilliant comedian

[@aranerem5569]

Great show, so funny

[@kevinty7]

Nice t-shirt Spencer, reaction not bad either boys😂😂👍🏽🫶🏽👏🏽

[@neilgilbert6798]

More farther ted just brilliant

[@joelwatkins]

As someone who works in retail, and sees all manner of people on a daily basis, people like Father Stone are among my least favourite people to deal with, like trying to get blood out of a stone you can't escape quick enough!

[@Thewingkongexchange]

lol I forgot about the Dad visiting in hospital

[@AMan-zt8tz]

Sorry lads, that ain't true about the Irish TV channel not taking on Fr Ted because it thought it was too blasphemous or whatever, that is a popular misconception over here, it was offered to Channel 4 first and they took it.

[@carolinestirland3126]

Hey spencer. Any plans for 100k? I cant remember. Hope youre well

[@michaelskoog9413]

Great to see you react to Father Ted, but what's with all the unnecessary cuts?

[@garethm3242]

Priests can use any legal drug they like (e.g. tobacco and alcohol - e.g. sacramental wine has to be alcoholic). In fact growing up in Ireland as a kid my parish priest was a raging alcoholic, though a jovial fella, unlike Father Jack (fun fact: my priest was also called Father Jack, but Jack Gallagher)

[@ShropshirePastPresent]

I walked into the canteen on a night shift and the only person in there was a guy like this so being a nonsmoker I did the only thing I could and sat in the smoking canteen which was packed without everybody even nonsmokers just to avoid this guy.

[@andrewq159]

This is perhaps the weakest ep of FT. It gets much better. It remains very popular in the UK & is often shown on TV despite having ended in 1998.

[@jacquilewis8203]

Masterpiece

[@danielgreenwood1459]

Brilliant love this show.. Shame you can't do full episodes on your channel without the here for copyright over the screen.. I agree with a previous comment ask boomer 👍 👍

[@EmbraceTheSuck21]

We've talked to him multiple times on this, this is the best we can do 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@danielgreenwood1459]

OK fair enough.. Was just a suggestion guys happy either way this is a brilliant show.. Keep em coming 👍 👍

[@CRH957]

​@@EmbraceTheSuck21There is a Father Ted documentary called Small, Faraway. Hope you get too watch it.

[@vallee3140]

I can never undestand how so ,many people can watch without that and others cannot.

[@thisiszaphod]

FTR, Channel 4 is NOT the BBC. The BBC never had anything to do with Father Ted.

[@vallee3140]

actually I would say its a tough acting role, as he must be trying so hard not to laugh.

[@wibblywobbles2439]

Hard to believe (ted) is dead 25 years this year.

[@johnmenniss3781]

Why does it say for copyright reasons, across the screen?, never use to.

[@quirkypurple]

Be careful not to miss post-credit scenes. Great reaction. To me, this was the least funniest episode which says something. There's more insanity to come and the series actually gets better as the series goes on from 1-3. So glad you are watching this and getting the humour, even if some of it is local. My GF is Mexican, she loves it. Of course Mexico is a very catholic country. Have a great week gentlemen.

[@keithandersonbrady5026]

It was NEVER offered to RTE (Irish television). That is a complete myth!! The writers lived in London. A lot more money pitching to Channel 4. RTE showed it the same year. This was the 90's. Catholicism had lost it's power. Who perpetuates these ridiculous, bullshit stereotypes? 😂

[@roberthanvey1087]

you spoil it you like the sound of your own voice

[@Peter-wd1yo]

Fr Stone is your dad? Obviously not as boring as we thought. At least for one night

[@GodlessScummer]

Father Jack should be the next Pope.

[@lindadoswell9396]

I think the priests are allowed to smoke at least the ones Ive met have! They also drink!LOL

[@calibrax]

This episode half the comedy is in the awkward pauses and silences. But you ruined it by pausing WAY too much.

[@alanrose5603]

Sorry, but your friend is wrong. That whole thing about Irish TV not picking up Father Ted is an urban myth. Graham Linehan and Arthur Matthews have called bullshit on it plenty of times.

[@ScreamqueenarmyBlogspot666]

The episode is actually called "Entertaining Father Stone" ( the Titles of each episode appear at the start of each episode, this is a brilliant episode)

[@andrewq159]

You find this to be one of the better eps?

[@DocRockBaby]

Good man Lads, the show was offered to Irish TV (RTE) and they said no, but when they seen how popular it was on channel 4 they changed their minds and paid twice as much for the show, so it did eventually air on Irish TV.....oh and a lot of catholic priests smoke and drink alcohol....peace and love to you both from Ireland lads 🙏❤️🇮🇪

[@kevincollins8484]

The writers have said that this is a myth. They never offered the show to RTE.

[@DocRockBaby]

@@kevincollins8484 I didn't know that, but RTE did buy it because I used to watch it on RTE-2

[@paulbriggs5238]

Spencer man, first episode you didn't get it and was clearly irritated. this episode you're way over the top and this episode is one of the least funny, just relax and enjoy it. it gets funnier. Love your channel 🙂🇬🇧

[@EmbraceTheSuck21]

This is me just relaxing & enjoying it, it's quite insulting to say you think I'm being over the top....

[@paulbriggs5238]

@@EmbraceTheSuck21 just seemed to be trying to hard after last episode where you mostly shook your head mate, that's all. It's silly, you don't need to analyse silly, take leaf out of your mates book and just enjoy it, just an observation, not meant to be an insult

[@Simon-hb9rf]

i have no idea why you thought priests couldn't smoke lol, generally the big rules for catholic priests are they cant marry (although you can already be married when you become a priest) and they are "supposed" to be celibate, however technically this isn't a requirement more a suggestion so they don't get punished for breaking it or anything like that

[@chrisperyagh]

Priests can smoke and drink.

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

And do have children... "Nudge, nudge, wink, wink..." LOL!

[@chrisperyagh]

@@stewedfishproductions7959 Yes, but we don't talk about that now, do we? I can't wait for their reaction to the next episode with Bishop Brennan.

[@hamilton9479]

Weakest episode of any season. Gets way better after this one. Check for post-credit scenes - some episodes have them.

[@AlainnCorcaigh]

in my opinion definitely the weakest episode out of all 3 seasons

[@lukefitton7329]

Yeah it probably is but I still kinda like Father Stone.

[@colthomas59]

They smoke and drink loads

[@gemlife1329]

It's funny, Derry girls and Father Ted both have a kind of "boring" character in them. Father Ted has a few. Father Stone, the priest with the boring voice, and another one who talks endlessly but about nothing in particular.

[@grahamsangster1042]

Same thing happened with Mrs Browns Boys,scottish tv screened it instead of ireland

[@peterholmes3011]

No one should have screened Mrs. Browns boys .

[@grahamsangster1042]

@@peterholmes3011 😂 i never saw it but good to know

[@keithandersonbrady5026]

Again wrong. That awful show is produced in partnership with RTE and BOC-pics (Brendan's production company).

[@grahamsangster1042]

Screened

[@harrynelson9203]

Only seen a few episodes and they won’t that bad, a few years later i watched the actor go on stage to collect an award for the show and didn’t realise it was a man dressed up 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@chrisgall9162]

I’ve never disliked father ted before, but left dude pauses at the most inappropriate moments and screeches like a hyena. Usually decent reactions, just tone it down and let it flow. 🖖

[@EmbraceTheSuck21]

Or how about you quit whining so much 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@christopherrmcarter1809]

Of course they can smoke and can drink alcohol. They are allowed to enjoy themselves as long as it is not with women😊. Daniel, I hope your dad is more interesting than that guy at least.

[@Myviewoftheworldful]

The guy on the left needs to stop with the fake laughing and fake shock it’s cringe

[@EmbraceTheSuck21]

It's not fake