Father Ted

Cigarettes and Alcohol and Rollerblading

Season 2, Episode 8, Aired 4/26/96

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Ted and co. enter a giving-things-up-for-Lent contest and soon discover that abstinence is easier preached than done. Father Jack sobers up for the first time in years, but Dougal and Ted find their resolve wavering. To strengthen their vows Ted calls in a nun to supervise them. She turns out to be a sadist of the first water, and the results are inevitable.moreless

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Dermot Morgan

Father Ted
Ardal O'Hanlon

Dougal Maguire
Frank Kelly

Jack Hackert

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Father Dick Byrne tricks Ted, Dougal, and Jack into giving up their vices for Lent. But kicking the cigarettes, booze, and rollerblading isn't as easy as it seems, so the boys call Sister Assumpta for help keeping their vows.moreless

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By SunStarCLN, Jul 05, 2006 Report Abuse

This episode draws on some of the running jokes from Season 2, such as Ted's rivalry with Father Dick Byrne, Ted's inadvertent harassing of Father Larry Duff via mobile phone. And it contains one of the funniest Father Jack storylines in the series: Father Jack, forced to give up booze for Lent, actually sobers up! Watch closely, because this may be the only time you'll ever see Jack remember the words for curtains, floor, and Ted (you'll have to watch the episode to find out).

Sister Assumpta is very funny, especially as she tries to cure Father Ted and Father Dougal of their backsliding ways. Her punishments are silly and (as with everything on Father Ted) fun to watch. The end credit sequence, in which Sister Assumpta is unleashed on Dick Byrne, gives Craggy Island's resident bad-guy a very deserved comeuppance.

Overall, an excellent episode with a satisfying resolution.moreless

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- When Sister Assumpta is dragging Ted and Dougal are being dragged behind the tractor you can clearly see Dougal's stunt double is Ginger. Edit
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- [b]Ted[/b]: I suppose, I made your vow for you, but I know that deep down inside you'd like to make a little sacrifice. [b]Father Jack[/b]: Sacrifice? ARSE! Edit
- [b]Nun[/b]: On special offer this month we have the Lenten package: £150 plus V.A.T. plus booking fee, that's £200. [b]Father Ted:[/b] £200?! I'm not trying to buy cocaine! Edit
- Ted: Honestly Dougal, could you not knock the old rollerblading on the head for a couple of weeks? Dougal: You're right Ted. I used to be happy enough with me old bike, I used to get a big buzz out of just going down to the shops on it, you know? But after a while it just wasn't enough. I started going for bigger and bigger thrills, but I could give it up! Any time I wanted! Ted: You tried to give it up yesterday and you couldn't. Dougal: (falling to his knees and weeping) You're right Ted! I admit I've got a problem! Edit
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- The title of this episode may be a reference to Oasis song " Cigarrettes & Alcohol". Edit