Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions
Father Ted
- TV sitcom
- Channel 4
- 1995 - 1998
- 25 episodes (3 series)
Fathers Ted Crilly, Dougal McGuire and Jack Hackett are the inept priests of Craggy Island, banished from the mainland in various circumstances. Stars Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly and Pauline McLynn.
Episode menu
Series 3, Episode 8 - Going To America
A successful American priest sees Ted talking down a fellow priest from a window ledge, and invites him to move over to LA and become a television celebrity cleric.
Further details
It's a busy time for Ted, as he struggles to keep in check the suicidal tendencies of Father Kevin.
The important thing, Ted realises, is to avoid subjects like war and death and instead chat about such things as cushions and puppies and snakes and ladders.
Then Father Buzz Cagney comes to pay Father Ted a visit - and make him an offer he can't possibly refuse. The hard part of the deal will be telling the others that he's off to America. Without them.
At least, that's what Father Ted imagines will be the hard part...
Notes
This episode was broadcast with no closing credits, but an emotive montage of scenes from all three series.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 1st May 1998
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 1st May 2011 | 11:10pm | More4 |
| Sunday 10th June 2012 | 10:35pm | More4 |
| Monday 11th June 2012 | 3:20am | More4 |
| Thursday 14th June 2012 | 11:35pm | More4 |
| Friday 15th June 2012 | 1:40am | More4 |
| Sunday 2nd September 2012 | 10:35pm | More4 |
| Monday 3rd September 2012 | 1:50am | More4 |
| Thursday 6th September 2012 | 11:35pm | More4 |
| Sunday 25th November 2012 | 10:35pm | More4 |
| Monday 26th November 2012 | 2:30am | More4 |
| Friday 30th November 2012 | 11:35pm | More4 |
| Sunday 10th March 2013 | 10:35pm | More4 |
| Saturday 16th March 2013 | 12:15am | More4 |
| Sunday 2nd June 2013 | 10:35pm | E4 |
| Saturday 8th June 2013 | 12:00am | More4 |
| Sunday 4th August 2013 | 11:40pm | More4 |
| Saturday 10th August 2013 | 12:40am | More4 |
| Sunday 25th August 2013 | 10:35pm | More4 |
| Tuesday 27th August 2013 | 11:40pm | More4 |
| Thursday 29th August 2013 | 11:45pm | More4 |
| Saturday 31st August 2013 | 12:00am | More4 |
| Sunday 3rd November 2013 | 11:10pm | More4 |
| Saturday 9th November 2013 | 12:15am | More4 |
| Tuesday 31st December 2013 | 12:50am | More4 |
| Friday 29th August 2014 | 11:05pm | More4 |
| Thursday 25th December 2014 | 12:40am | More4 |
| Saturday 5th December 2015 | 8:30pm | More4 |
| Thursday 31st December 2015 | 12:25am | More4 |
| Thursday 31st December 2015 | 8:30pm | More4 |
| Sunday 17th January 2016 | 12:15am | More4 |
| Sunday 10th April 2016 | 11:55pm | More4 |
| Saturday 4th June 2016 | 8:30pm | More4 |
| Monday 6th June 2016 | 2:10am | More4 |
| Saturday 20th August 2016 | 11:55pm | More4 |
| Sunday 21st August 2016 | 9:00pm | More4 |
| Sunday 13th November 2016 | 11:50pm | More4 |
| Wednesday 14th December 2016 | 11:40pm | More4 |
| Wednesday 28th December 2016 | 8:25pm | More4 |
| Thursday 29th December 2016 | 1:55am | More4 |
| Sunday 7th May 2017 | 12:40am | More4 |
| Sunday 7th May 2017 | 9:35pm | More4 |
| Sunday 13th August 2017 | 12:55am | More4 |
| Sunday 13th August 2017 | 10:05pm | More4 |
| Sunday 18th March 2018 | 12:15am | More4 |
| Saturday 22nd December 2018 | 9:35pm | More4 |
| Sunday 23rd December 2018 | 1:50am | More4 |
| Tuesday 1st January 2019 | 2:40am | More4 |
| Saturday 23rd November 2019 | 11:05pm | More4 |
| Sunday 5th January 2020 | 12:40am | More4 |
| Saturday 28th March 2020 | 11:40pm | More4 |
| Sunday 29th March 2020 | 4:10am | More4 |
| Monday 30th March 2020 | 3:15am | More4 |
| Thursday 7th May 2020 | 11:55pm | More4 |
| Friday 8th May 2020 | 3:10am | More4 |
| Thursday 4th June 2020 | 11:50pm | More4 |
| Saturday 6th June 2020 | 3:20am | More4 |
| Tuesday 30th June 2020 | 12:40am | More4 |
| Tuesday 30th June 2020 | 3:20am | More4 |
| Saturday 29th August 2020 | 11:35pm | More4 |
| Monday 31st August 2020 | 3:15am | More4 |
| Saturday 3rd October 2020 | 11:40pm | More4 |
| Monday 5th October 2020 | 3:10am | More4 |
| Saturday 5th December 2020 | 8:30pm | More4 |
| Saturday 5th December 2020 | 11:40pm | More4 |
| Friday 8th January 2021 | 12:35am | More4 |
| Sunday 10th January 2021 | 3:20am | More4 |
| Friday 19th February 2021 | 3:20am | More4 |
| Saturday 27th March 2021 | 11:40pm | More4 |
| Saturday 19th June 2021 | 11:05pm | More4 |
| Sunday 20th June 2021 | 3:20am | More4 |
| Thursday 2nd September 2021 | 11:40pm | More4 |
| Friday 3rd September 2021 | 2:20am | More4 |
| Saturday 23rd October 2021 | 12:10am | More4 |
| Saturday 23rd October 2021 | 3:25am | More4 |
| Saturday 11th December 2021 | 12:40am | More4 |
| Saturday 11th December 2021 | 3:25am | More4 |
| Sunday 9th January 2022 | 12:40am | More4 |
| Wednesday 12th January 2022 | 3:25am | More4 |
| Sunday 6th March 2022 | 12:10am | More4 |
| Saturday 12th March 2022 | 2:30am | More4 |
| Sunday 1st January 2023 | 12:45am | More4 |
| Wednesday 4th January 2023 | 3:25am | More4 |
| Saturday 25th March 2023 | 3:20am | C4 |
Cast & crew
| Dermot Morgan | Father Ted Crilly |
| Ardal O'Hanlon | Father Dougal McGuire |
| Frank Kelly | Father Jack Hackett |
| Pauline McLynn | Mrs Doyle |
| Tommy Tiernan | Father Kevin |
| Jeff Harding | Father Buzz Cagney |
| Hugh B O'Brien (as Hugh B. O'Brien) | Eugene |
| Mark Doherty | Father Alan |
| Brian Eno | Father Brian Eno |
| Graham Linehan | Writer |
| Arthur Mathews | Writer |
| Andy de Emmony | Director |
| Graham Linehan | Director |
| Lissa Evans | Producer |
| Mary Bell | Executive Producer |
| Mykola Pawluk | Editor |
| Tim Waddell | Editor |
| Andrew Howe-Davies | Production Designer |