Rent At Last Smith and Jones: Vol.1 (1989)
3.7 of 5 from 52 ratings
6h 15min
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- Synopsis:
- Emerging from the phenomenal success of 'Not The Nine O'clock News', Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones forged a double act that was to dominate 80s and 90s comedy. 'Alas Smith and Jones' became the gold standard for television sketch shows, combining superb performances with inspired writing and razor-sharp observation. 'Alas Smith and Jones' helped launch a whole generation of comedy writers and performers. Here you'll find sketches by Paul Merton, Clive Anderson, Rory McGrath, Guy Jenkin and Andy Hamilton, not to mention early appearances by Brenda Blethyn, Tony Robinson and Stephen Fry.
- Actors:
- Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones, Geoffrey McGivern, Sarah Alexander, Simon Greenall, Jonathan Kydd, Brenda Blethyn, Alexandra Dane, Peter Blake, Geoffrey Whitehead, Janine Duvitski, Sylvestra Le Touzel, Nigel Harman, Tony Robinson, Rebecca Stevens, Jane Booker, Sara Crowe, Henry Naylor, Andy Parsons, Simon Godley
- Directors:
- Mike Newell, Brian Gilbert, Paul Weiland
- Studio:
- Fremantle
- Genres:
- British TV, TV Comedies
- Collections:
- A Brief History of British Sitcom Spin-Offs, Part Two: 1970s-2020s, A Remembering Summer Special: June - July
