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French and Saunders Season 3 Episodes
Season 3 Episode Guide
7 Episodes 1990 - 1990
Episode 1
The Sound of Music
30 mins
Dawn and Jennifer open their third season with a loving send up of the musical classic The Sound of Music (1965), with Jen as a disgruntled Mother Superior and Dawn, doing her finest take on Julie Andrews, as a rebellious Maria. Also Marie Helvin and Jerry Hall have been filling in for Dawn and Jen while they have been away on the catwalks of Milan; "Star Test" with Sonia; we meet the two posh fat ladies who will stand for absolutely no "fuss and nonsense"; "A Right Royal Guest" sees Royal Expert Dawn give us an insight into the mid-morning eating habits of Her Majesty; there's a special ABBA appearance with "Cest la Vie"; Kirsty MaCcoll performs "Fifteen Minutes"; and in "Out and About - Star Pets" we meet May and Dot, who run a TV animal agency from a farm in the depths of the west country, as well as some of their stars including Frou-Frou the chihuahua, and their llama, named Ken Dodd.
Episode 2
Whatever Happened to Baby Dawn?
30 mins
Dawn and Jennifer present their satirical take on the 1962 "Grand Guignol" classic What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962), with a wheelchair bound Jen being terrorized by a mobile and bawdy Dawn. There's also "Star Test" with Bros; "Dawn's Dosh Spot" has financial expert Dawn telling us what is happening in the market today; Raw Sex and Kirsty MacColl perform "Somethin' Stupid"; The Two Fat ladies discuss family and local matters over a cup of whisky; and Jilly and Fiona - the editors of "Woman's World" - discuss what will be going into their next issue.
Episode 3
The Exorcist
30 mins
Dawn and Jennifer present yet another uncanny movie pastiche, this week it's the 1973 supernatural horror The Exorcist (1973). Also, "Watch Out" examines the controversial issue of professional "Lookie-Likeys"; The She-Rappers prepare to make their open-mic debut; "A Star Is Dawn" see's celebrity expert Dawn give us a peek into a day in the life of super-celeb Joan Collins; Kirsty MaCcoll performs "I Ride", along with an accompanying video starring some unforgettable biker chicks; and author Jo and publisher Judith meet to discuss Jo's new book "Rock Stars and Their Toilet Seats".
Episode 4
Dangerous Liasons
30 mins
It's off to pre-revolution Paris for this week's movie send up as period drama Dangerous Liaisons (1988) gets the Dawn and Jennifer treatment. Plus, will we find out what "Twist in My Sobriety" means in "Star Test" with Tanita Tikaram? Dr Eleanor Wood appears on the radio programme "Record Choice" only to find the host is more interested in discussing her weight; Back with expert Dawn who for want of a better subject is asked to share her thoughts on space; "Andy" presents a retrospective of one of most celebrated artists of the 20th century and includes extensive interviews with his collaborators Ultra and Viva; and something has gone wrong in make-up as Dawn and Jen arrive done up for Birds of a Feather (1989).
Episode 5
Gone with the Wind
30 mins
Replete with unforgettable costumes and just the right accents, Jennifer Saunders is Scarlett O'Hara and Dawn French is Mammy in a highly satirical take on movie classic Gone with the Wind (1939). Plus, Dawn attempts to cheer Jen up during a prison visit with a bit of inane chat and some serious interactive game playing; "Star Test" with Transvision Vamp's Wendy James; Raw Sex (and, via cassette player, Ken's girlfriend Mrs Dobson) perform "Cinderella Rockefeller"; In a cafe setting Kirsty MacColl performs "Don't Come the Cowboy"; and we meet two down-to-earth westcountry housekeepers who like nothing better than to gossip about and take advantage of their evidently pretentious and stuck-up boss.
Episode 6
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
30 mins
Dawn and Jennifer are "just two little girls" who love the spotlight, as this week they channel Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe from their Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) days. Plus, we encounter three frustrated actresses in their dressing room as they struggle to understand why nobody knows "what the hell is going on"; Ken and Duane are having trouble following Ralph McTell's book 100 Easy Tunes for Guitar which leads to a fantasy courtroom sequence featuring the cream of British guitar talent; There's live laughs at the Comedy Cavern with Beth ("get outta the pool") Weinblatt; Kirsty McColl performs "Still life moves on"; Two young lads enjoy a beer and potting pool while discussing their weekend plans; and in "Modern Mother and Daughter", eccentric and fun loving Adrianna is hounding her very sensible daughter as to her life choices.
Episode 7
Episode #3.7
30 mins
For this final episode in the series, Dawn and Jennifer have branched out to form their own Actors' Agency, hoping to find just the right roles for some of the cream of British and international performing talent, including their very special client, Ms Jane Asher. Plus Dawn taps it up Jazz-style; We witness the art of seduction - schoolgirl style; and three veteran divas come together to perform Stock-Aitken-Waterman in the finest opera style.
