The Fathers Compete for the Spotlight | Father Ted S1 E1 | Absolute Jokes

[@okairo]

"What do you say to a cup?" "Feck off, Cup." Ah, the old tv shows.

[@jonathanlebrun2248]

In high school, we had a priest for a teacher and we were talking about our favorite TV Shows in class one day. He went on about how he loved Blackadder and thought it was the best show in the world. He was laughing and quoting his favorite lines from Blackadder. I asked him if he ever saw Father Ted, the smile ran away from his face and he suddenly became very serious, he gulped and said "Yes, yes I have" and then quickly changed the conversation. I always think about that whenever I watch the show.

[@hmm2928]

Why? Any idea why he did that?

[@MarcosColuci]

​@@hmm2928 Probably auditioned but didn't get the part in the series

[@jean-pierrevargas6949]

Whalers eh?? I see you’re a good guy.

[@georgebarnes5438]

@@hmm2928 Because being a Catholic they don't like having the piss taken out of their 'perfect' religion.

[@benawesomebw1197]

George Barnes Eh, not really. Most Catholics I know are fine, however there are people who simply just don’t like things that make fun of their religion. This can be said the same with Islam. People do need to learn to take a joke lol.

[@OhBudel1965]

I absolutely adore Father Ted. I've watched the series multiple times and have yet to tire of a single episode. Only the Irish can depict bleakness so beautifully and with great humor.

[@anastasiahyejeongkim7345]

I'm Korean and I spent 3 months in Ireland. So lovely and friendly Irish people healed my wounded heart... You guys all are so special. I miss you all so much. I watch this TV series and relieve my nostalgia...

[@lapamful]

"Freak pointing" Best fair ground ever! 😂

[@Maaaattologyyyy]

lapamful hah, I thought it said freak painting

[@Phoenix-bl9dg]

I'm Italian. I was 5 years old when this came out. I've started watching it because my boyfriend, who is English, introduced me to it. Now it's one of my favourite tv programs. I love it!!!

[@gabrielesolletico6542]

Anch'io sono italiano! Adoro questo show! Purtroppo il mio Inglese non è molto buono...

[@Summerdontknowme]

-“How could the cliffs be gone Dougal?” -“Erosion.”

[@KJ-pv1uz]

I’m catholic and love Father Ted - I can’t stop watching! The show brightens my day and makes me hysterical laughing. I remember when it was on PBS in the early 2000’s.

[@draoicht22]

In Ireland its a cult classic. Dermot Morgan was years and years ahead of his time with this series. You can watch it again and again and it still is funny ! Similar to Fawlty Towers ( an English sitcom )

[@Gbemus666]

"And what do you say to a cup?" "Feck off, Cup!!!"

[@NiceCatsVEVO]

This is my first time watching this show and I'm laughing endlessly.

[@debbiesunshinegirl7854]

best show ever, right?

[@v2o3]

It's my third go through it all and I'm still laughing as hard as the first time.

[@ciangames9815]

Well that's the Irish for ya

[@georgebarnes5438]

@@debbiesunshinegirl7854 You have this, then you have Mrs. Brown's boys....no comparison.

[@spacecase4984]

It is so funny. I watched bits of episodes growing up but seeing it from the beginning is hilarious!

[@schradeya]

I need to say this somewhere, and this seems like the best place. I was sent to Ireland (Republic thereof, obv) several years ago on a work trip, and my birthday happened to fall in the week I was there. I begged for a couple hours off to go see the Father Ted house for a gift... just for a look, even. Well I got my wish even though it was a couple hours' drive, and my cabbie, John, who'd been contracted by my company to look after our transportation needs for the week, could scarcely believe I - an American girl - even knew wtf I was talking about (but my mother somehow raised me on British and Irish comedies because she's fucking funny, so I did indeed know). He told me he'd mentioned to his wife the night before what he'd be doing that day - taking some weird crying embarrassingly excited random ass American to *the Father Ted house* - and he said that she replied with "it's a shame Dermot Morgan didn't live to see this day!" It's been nearly ten years and I still have the photo of me nearly 50 yards off but distinctly AT the Father Ted house, and genuinely leaking tears of joy, as my profile photo in several places!! Ireland is such a lovely place full of such lovely people.

[@epstone]

Thats a great storie to tell :) i really would like to see it myself too!

[@schradeya]

@@epstone Oh I'm so glad you liked it! It's been many years now, but that little excursion - and my lovely lovely driver John - still mean the world to me!

[@epstone]

@@schradeya Yes those small experiences that we remember for our lifes are so important :)

[@farazbhat9832]

*fecking hell

[@catrionagarde4410]

I went there too and got my photo taken. It's at the end of the world and the weather was dreadful as it should be really but even though there were some other fans there too! It was a lovely day out even though we got turned away by the people living there. They briefly ran a tearoom there but they must get inundated by the crazed Ted fans. 😂

[@FloorManiac]

From the same writer that did the IT crowd. This show is a true gem. Comedy gold!

[@johnpidgeon9906]

and black books, a trifecta of English comedy.

[@vincenttiggelman4978]

And Big Train, i love Big Train

[@JB1994]

You must be a complete moron then. This isn't remotely funny. Had to turn it off.

[@tazmanicontal6]

And yet you're here to tell us about it, Pranx? Unable to accept the fact that other people can have different taste when it comes to television thán you and call them morons. Not nice.

[@supergrover2999]

Not morons , Catholics

[@Krystalmyth]

If anyone has wondered if someone who had never heard of it could watch this show today, I can confirm this is indeed timeless.

[@algr665]

Even the musical theme brings happiness to my heart. Love this show. I even purchased all the episodes in the old iTunes and watched them in my also old iPad while riding the train to Manhattan to and from work.

[@Arltratlo]

lol, saw it over 10 years ago... funny as hell, even for a German...!

[@richardmoorejr.4396]

Tom: Father! Ted: Yes, Tom? Tom: I've killed a man. Ted: Did you? I'll have to talk to you about that later. I'm doing an interview for the television.

[@kittylitty01]

Richard Moore Jr. Nice line that

[@Cillyman17]

Father Ted is one of my absolute favorites!!

[@mattnelson8833]

the best that and mrs brown

[@ohobainc]

Mine too! 👍

[@arkadio723]

This show is now my fondest connection between my current home and beloved Ireland. Been watching it almost everyday since I left in 2015. And Ted.. well.. his colourful facial expressions, fidgety moves and his characteristic voice emission- no one can beat it.

[@arkadio723]

... Not to mention the rest of the merrie men😉

[@thecianinator]

I thought this was going to be a typical, sterile sitcom, and then when Dougal says "I didn't even shave this morning", my jaw hit the fucking floor

[@carnap355]

can you please explain the joke

[@oregonlee]

@@carnap355 he's such a dingdong that he put shaving cream on his face for no reason

[@zissler1]

Not much else looks like shaving cream. I just assumed he shaved days ago without realizing it. But hey you interpret how you want to.

[@Dee010s]

My favorite thing about him is he wears a shirt in bed that says it's a priest thing you wouldn't understand

[@thecianinator]

@@carnap355 It wasn't shaving cream, it was cum. Someone had tricked Dougal into giving him a blowjob. Father Dougal being taken advantage of sexually is a reoccurring joke.

[@elenaderoet4926]

23 years.... Rip Dermot.... You were a legend

[@hiramhackenbacker9096]

Nearly 30 years later I'm watching this for the umpteenth time in the middle of the night in Australia and I'm laughing as much as I did when I first watched it. Timeless brilliance.

[@sitarnut]

Right on, Bro...We raised our kids on Brit humor, Pythons, Open All Hours, Fawlty Towers, Reggie Perrin...Father Ted is up there with them all.... I've watched this so many times and still laugh at the same places...

[@jenniferclark9842]

I spent a couple of days in London, and I watched Father Ted. I don’t think I laughed so much in my entire life.

[@tinglesrosyrupeeland]

I overheard that all of the episodes were here on youtube and I'm so happy they are, cos now I get to watch this for the first time! It's really cheering me up on a bad day, so thank you so much for uploading!

[@swine13]

Haha love it - I do the same thing. If no one is gonna give the recommendations to you, you may as well pilfer them from wherever you can!

[@spacecase4984]

A year after your first comment, I’m doing the same thing. Glad it helped you cheer up! ❤️

[@gabrielesolletico6542]

They also hekped me very much a year ago, during a really boring and sad Summer! *A random Italian guy*

[@jennifercavenee7572]

"A child has been, eh... *lodged* in the Tunnel of Goats..."

[@batgirl.with.glasses5281]

"That Gobshite again, he's never off the air!!!" 😂😂😂

[@maryaswell9943]

I just discovered Father Ted. OMG I love it, fantastic escapist watching

[@unpopulartobeunpopular5204]

Best Quarantine show hands down.

[@gabrielesolletico6542]

Eheeheheh!

[@dinahkyle3196]

The most funniest comedy series of all!! Ladies and gentlemen, I present you... FATHER TED

[@thadtuiol1717]

Made in 1995! Jesus, where have the years gone?

[@debbiesunshinegirl7854]

im happy to say i discovered Father Ted just a few years ago :) im so glad i found it :)

[@jinnypaeng9727]

I used live in England and it was super popular comedy at that time!! I love it still !!

[@shimeih2287]

So this was made the year that I was born. Wow.

[@barbjustus462]

@@shimeih2287 This was the year I was born again

[@joguipo]

@@jinnypaeng9727 Same here. I had hair and all!

[@titokarawera25]

My whole family would watch Father Ted when it came out , we would structure our night around it.. It is said that only Catholics , small children and the Irish love Father Ted

[@mr.niceguy1812]

As a middle-aged Canadian Anglican, i can attest to that! ✌❤

[@CathCoss]

I love Father Jack on the merry go round!

[@Enbix]

I'm from Costa Rica, I didn't even know about this show 3 days ago before KZbin recommended it to me, but since then I've been watching it nonstop and I'm about to start watching all the episodes in order. I love this show!

[@edoedo8686]

Totally love this brilliant show. I never get tired of watching it. The intro is lyrical, along with the soundtrack, which is gorgeous.... Thank you!

[@cityhawk]

edo edo The full song is beautiful. I listen to it every now and again.

[@caseyoverland7829]

*pouring rain* "Ah Yeh, it's a fine day for the crops" *Windy as all hell* "Ah Yeh, it's a fine day for drying" *storming and thunder* "Well it's pretty good for lighting the fire"

[@justalittleblackraincloud]

one of my absolute favorites. so glad to find it in complete episodes!

[@Fsrjtyttzma]

Oh man this cheers me up...such a classic! Tunnel of goats! Lol...I,would have loved to have seen more across the series of the insane “I shot JR character”..This would have gone on for a lot longer I’m sure, such a shame he died. RIP Father Jack also and the priest who played the loud music in the hairy hands episode.

[@RedSntDK]

What a strong start to a series.

[@swine13]

Shame it suffered just as strong an end. 😭

[@annjfk]

My favorite was when the fortune teller said, " this is really weird, there's only supposed to be one in each pack." Around the 19:00-21:00 mark.

[@elizabethwang7408]

I love this show. Keeping Up Appearances was the first show I ever watched. I watched it on VHS. We also watched Hogans Heroes. Which my mom was much less happy to let us watch. But this show, I laugh so hard I can’t breath some times. Thank you so much for making it available.

[@befumms]

thank you so much for posting these. im in quarantine right now and its really helping lift my family's spirits during this stressful time.

[@christophershearouse8203]

"Siobhan, please report to the refreshment tent to reheat the hamburgers."

[@SUPER_WOLFMOON]

This episode is perfect comedy, imo. Every scene sand sentence is objectively belly laugh funny ridiculousness and I love it! I also really like the one where the priests are trapped in the lingerie department at a mall. Perfection!

[@pepperachu]

Can't stop coming back...thank you✌💚

[@azmeer7753]

I was looking up things about Irish stuff when I happened upon this show. Watched it for the 1st time for a few minutes & I am loving it already!!! The best detail I loved the most is that Father Dougal sleeps with a He-Man blanket. Loved that show & that wee bit makes it all.

[@jazzcat8786]

The first episode is kind of spooky; Ted pulls 3 death cards, does three seasons and dies right after the last episode is made😞. RIP mr. Morgan

[@MootingInsanity]

You know, I'd never thought of it that way.

[@lacymcduffie1684]

Jazz Cat really? was he an illuminati sacrifice?

[@jazzcat8786]

Lacy McDuffie Hmmmmm a lot of popular people died from those, I never thought of that. He was mocking a priest🤔.

[@kimberlysmith8299]

Jazz Cat you do realize it was written that way?It wasn't by coincidence he picked the cards but by design by the writer.Besides Tarot cards do not predict anything but the " reader" getting your money.

[@topertaylor1346]

If you think that is spooky, hen you wills findFrank Kelly (Father Jack) dying on the exact date, exactly 20 years later.

[@ilkhgs]

About the funniest damn thing I have seen, ever, the Father Ted series. Oh Lord...

[@popatkapopat]

2020 and it's still grand

[@richard_rico_norris]

Many many years ago, when I discovered this show, I first heard the word gobshite. I looked up the definition and it has been part of my regular vocabulary ever since.

[@pizzasteve5825]

Now this; this is a pot of true Irish gold

[@splatbubble]

Ted's face at 7:49-7:50... it's gems like this that I catch on re-watches....

[@Asp3891]

Thank you so much for sharing this series... I appreciate this.

[@benwanada]

20:13 Terry Pratchett made this joke in his book “Mort.” It was funny there and it is funny here.

[@fpf8704]

Te amo te amo te amo, gracias por subir esta serie 🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@ChrisG3253032]

It always made me wonder.........the house is seemingly quite spacious, yet Ted and dougal share the same bedroom 🤔

[@Ian-yf7uf]

Well, they are priests

[@deusexrockina]

Dougal would be to scared to sleep in his own room probably. But yes they are also priests 😂

[@ekcentrik]

These are two priests living in the middle of nowhere. They basically have only each other. What could they be possibly doing at night in that bedroom?

[@herpderp7264]

My guess is it’s a 4 bedroom house. Jack gets a room, Mrs Doyle has a room, a spare bedroom for the bishop or when someone else comes to stay and Ted and Dougal share a room.

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

@@herpderp7264 Probably what there is.

[@hans-peterstiegler3554]

I saw it first time in Ireland back in 2004 , besides having 8 years of scool english , didn`t understand a word this time , but also were unable to switch it off , because it was so funny , now I think it`s one of the most best irish cultural things I ever saw

[@alicantestudios2126]

Father Ted is a classic and superbly fimed

[@walterzamalis4846]

I loved the first series of Father Ted because of its quirky and somewhat non sequitur style. Anyway, I must clear all this shaving cream off my face. I didn't even shave this morning.

[@yawnhiccup]

_Walt Hamer underrated comment.

[@brianmittoo]

Young ones, Father Ted, Fawlty Towers. They certainly cannot make them like that anymore.

[@NeverRubARhubarb]

Peep Show? The Thick Of It? Family Guy - Series 5 to 8? Sorry, you were saying . . . ?

[@a.tanner8524]

NeverRubARhubarb family guy?

[@aquacat8]

Did anyone else notice the parody of the scene from the film "Deliverance" at 16:41 & 17:34 & 18:13 I never noticed this the first time I watched this episode. Pretty funny

[@VideoSaySo]

Yes! And they're playing "Dueling Banjos" backwards! Lol!

[@jlizamavera]

I love it. Thanks for share it. Greetings from Chile. I ll be in Dublin next july the 9th, and i ll pay tribute to Dermot Morgan visiting the Joker s chair in Merrion Square.

[@TheRoxcP]

One of the funniest shows I've had the pleasure to accidentally discover 🤣🤣

[@nhmooytis7058]

MissRoxyy me too!

[@p.v.b533]

one of the best episodes ever,and that's saying A LOT!

[@VeggieNatureGirl]

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! Had to come watch one of my favorite Father Ted Episodes!

[@rafaelarossignoli6187]

thank you so much for posting it

[@mayateola4732]

Father Ted drawing a Grim Reaper was a rather eerie premonition...

[@conanichigawa]

1:58 "God, it's lovely out." That Pythonesque humor. Lol.

[@shannonmac7708]

Oh my gosh! Haven't seen this since was a kid! Thank you!!!!!!!!!

[@daineasamuels]

I love this show laughing nonstop😄😄😄🤣🤣🤣. Father jack is something else lol.

[@Dee010s]

Knickers! Ladies Knickers!!

[@kingawags]

I love the announcements.

[@kikkinbuttz]

Thank you so much, it has been years since i have seen this show. just classic.

[@davidwright3461]

And all credit to the stuntman brave enough to take on “The Pool of Terror”

[@zapple3664]

Loooove this show !!! :D

[@indirac.4010]

I was watching THE FIRST SNOW, written by Beatrix Potter (short story animation) and they dedicate it in memory of Dermot Morgan. I googled him, and saw that he was famous for this set-come, and here i am , watching it lol. Its a refreshing comedy, 1995

[@kirkpfaff6986]

It's a great feeling to soak up as much information as you can about art you love.

[@cityhawk]

It was called The First Snow of Winter. A great dedication to a very underrated comedic actor.

[@jonathaneffemey944]

Thanks so much for posting!

[@redbirdsaraceno]

Youve got great shows on your channel ! Something about "Father Ted" i always found comforting too watch along with the funny.

[@horizon92lee]

This is my favorite Comedy about priests :p

[@ineffablemars]

crush on dougal..

[@debbiesunshinegirl7854]

oh so crushing on him.. lol

[@fatimaguilford2509]

you are nit the only one 😂😂

[@swine13]

@Bigfoot well the key is the good natured bit. Thats what's appealing. Its just better with dougall because the underlying assumption would be that he's completely genuine because he's too dumb to know how to lie. He has a naive innocence about him, and I can't blame some people for finding that preferable to some of the "usual suspects" you find while dating.

[@spacecase4984]

He’s adorable.

[@kevinstandre]

thanks for these. great show. more ppl need to enjoy it.

[@claymccoy]

9:23 LOL, the way he skips to his bed.

[@craffte]

"Uh..Siobhan, Please return to the tent to..uh..reheat the hamburgers."

[@BEASLAND000]

7:11 irony that a priest is covering top of the pops?

[@nordicgaming2572]

So this is what life is like in Ireland. Seems like a place worth visiting.

[@SuperCosmicMutantSquid]

I love how Dougal not only has MITTENS but they're sewn onto his coat.

[@IETCHX69]

Another Linehan effort . bboooomm . Canadian here . This is my first Father Ted . Plenty of laughs ! What a body of work . Black Books , I.T. Crowd , THIS, and a few others . Keepin' busy , much ?!? SUBBING PARROT .

[@YmustTh3w0rldG0r0und]

Yay! My friend showed me this show earlier this year and I was hoping I'd find it here. Good think I decided to look again.

[@verasmith1387]

The best show ever....

[@hensonlaura]

This program is a joy.

[@marcingryko6872]

lol, that's actually pretty good series, greets from Poland

[@paultaylorphotography9499]

I was married to a Catholic girl, her grandma was staunch catholic, anyway when her grandad Jack died everyone was gathered at the house, the grandma walks in telling everyone father john was doing this and father seamus was doing that I had my head in my hands trying to suppress a laugh if she had said father dougal or ted I would have lost it so kept my head in my hands then she said look at Paul so upset he loved Jack haha, Love FatherTed hands down one of the very best shows ever

[@ZeXiOn26]

gotta love the "Deliverance" reference

[@manickreations]

dugal with the statue in the window hahahaha

[@charleslease6328]

I love Father Ted

[@jameslenahan6075]

"The cliffs are closed today."

[@florianmathaess1803]

18:22 - 19:01 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💪💪💪💪👍👍👍👍👍👍 Typical Dougal 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@deusexrockina]

S P I D E R B A B Y 🕷

[@MicrobyteAlan]

I loved this series.

[@june8804-y1j]

Gosh ..I remember waiting patiently for this on the telly back when I was a student in England back in the late 90s. Enjoyed every episode. Loooove Dougal and of course father Ted’s patience. Drink!

[@wendyherbert3876]

Love this series!

[@adamg9173]

I think Al Bundy would have loved this show

[@nicholasalvarado1508]

Heaven and hell and everlasting life you're not meant to take it seriously

[@caelvanir8557]

Nicholas alvarado - People take this seriously. It's a comedy!

[@debbiesunshinegirl7854]

Ted, how do people become priests? Well Dougal, the smart one goes to college and the other becomes a priest. Ted, isn't your brother a dr? yes he is, dougal. and neither are the wiser lolololol

[@swine13]

@@debbiesunshinegirl7854 nah Ted gets the implication. But why express it as you normally would when Dougall is clearly still 5 steps behind and won't join the dots anyway? You'd just upset the poor lad...

[@willemrm4033]

@@swine13 On the other hand I often get the impression that Dougal is just playing dumb to fool around and manipulate Ted into not bothering him too much. So it might be that Ted is the real stupid one.

[@zordaniaf.awesome8618]

Best. Channel. EVER. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊