Father Ted

Father Ted

TV Show (1995)

A real charmer.

A crazy comedy about three rather strange parish priests exiled to Craggy Island, a remote island off the Irish west coast.

Comedy
24 min/episode - 3 season(s)
Ended
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Family guidance

Ages 16+

The source notes that any elements of violence or scariness are primarily humorous rather than genuinely scary, featuring comedic physical exchanges and unrealistic weapon play. Several characters smoke and drink regularly, including an alcoholic priest who is typically seen passed out in a chair.

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Sex & Nudity

Clergy engage in sexy talk, affairs, and nudity is shown with shirtless men and women undressed from the waist up.

Violence & Gore

Comical physical exchanges occur along with weapon play such as fleeing gunfire.

Profanity

The show features language such as hell, bulls--t, bastards, and the persistent use of feck.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

Several characters smoke and drink regularly, including an alcoholic priest who is typically seen passed out in a chair.

Frightening Scenes

The source notes that any elements of violence or scariness are primarily humorous rather than genuinely scary, featuring comedic physical exchanges and unrealistic weapon play.

Positives & learning

Positive messages

Good intentions are overshadowed by weaknesses for sins of the body and the show pokes fun at Catholic religious life.

Role models

The cast is filled with excessively flawed characters who fumble through their lives as semi-celibate religious men.

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