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* Also a minor one, and more hilarious in the moment than heartwarming, but Ted's conversation with Eurosong producer Charles Hedges. After Hedges reveals that he and the show's host are a gay couple, Ted, though initially flummoxed, hastens to assure Charles that there is nothing wrong with "that kind of thing". Even though Ted digs himself into a deeper hole when Hedges points put the general Catholic attitude to homosexuality, it's nice that he doesn't judge or condemn the two men for their relationship.
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* When Ted is sending Dougal off to drive the milk van in "Speed 3", he fusses over him like a parent preparing their child for their first day of school, reminding him to stay warm, putting a scarf on him, and wiping a spot of dirt off his face. He even tears up as he watches Dougal drive away. When Dougal has safely returned home that evening, Ted brings him a cup of tea, visibly happy to have him back.
** More generally, Ted is shown to act as a ParentalSubstitute to the childlike Dougal many times throughout the series. This becomes even more heartwarming after we learn in "Grant Unto Him Eternal Rest" that Dougal's real parents have passed away.
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** When Father Fay reads out his speech, all he can say are his usual grunts and moans. However once he's done, he gets the biggest round of applause yet; it's implied in series that everyone can understand him despite his condition, and he is well-liked by everyone.

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** When Father Fay reads out his speech, all he can say are speaks in his usual grunts and moans. However monkey-like noises. However, once he's done, he gets the biggest round of applause yet; it's implied in series that everyone can understand him him, despite his condition, and that he is well-liked and respected by everyone.



* Minor one but Niamh Connolly's deal in exchange for giving Ted and Dougal back the house? Mrs Doyle having one night off every week and taking her out to eat.
* The finale, "Coming To America" was initially going to end with Ted, with things now back to normal and stuck with the old gang in Craggy Island again, contemplating suicide. After Dermot Morgan's death, the ending was retooled into a montage of past antics throughout the series, with it closing outside the house with Ted and Dougal pleasantly saying their goodnights, instead giving the show a more heartwarming ending as life goes on as usual.

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* Minor one one, but Niamh Connolly's deal in exchange for giving Ted and Dougal back the house? Mrs Doyle having one night off every week and taking her out to eat.
* The finale, "Coming To America" was initially going to end with Ted, with things now back to normal and stuck with the old gang in Craggy Island again, contemplating suicide. After Partly due to Dermot Morgan's untimely death, the ending was retooled into a montage of past antics throughout the series, with it closing which closes outside the house house, with Ted and Dougal pleasantly saying their goodnights, instead goodnights and turning out their bedroom light, thus giving the show a more heartwarming ending as life goes on as usual.
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* Minor one but Niamh Connolly's deal in exchange for giving Ted and Dougal back the house? Mrs Doyle having one night off every week and taking her out to eat.
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** When their chances of survival are very slim, Ted tells Dougal that he likes him. Even though Dougal hasn't got a clue what he's talking about.

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** When their chances of survival it seems that the priests are very slim, doomed to death, Ted tells Dougal that that, despite all his frustration at Dougal, he likes him. Even though him and considers them "the best of friends". Of course, Dougal hasn't got a clue what he's (or whom) Ted is talking about.about, but it's the thought that counts.

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** When the Monkey Priest reads out his speech, all he can say are his usual grunts and moans. However once he's done he gets the biggest round of applause yet, it's implied in series that everyone can understand him despite his condition, and he is well-liked by everyone.

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** On learning that there are only two parachutes on the plane, the passengers all have to write and present a speech explaining why they should have one. Father Cave takes the opportunity to confess his AnguishedDeclarationOfLove to Father Gallagher and begs that the parachute be passed to Gallagher.
** When the Monkey Priest Father Fay reads out his speech, all he can say are his usual grunts and moans. However once he's done done, he gets the biggest round of applause yet, yet; it's implied in series that everyone can understand him despite his condition, and he is well-liked by everyone.
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* The finale, "Coming To America" was initially going to end with Ted, with things now back to normal and stuck with the old gang in Craggy Island again, contemplating suicide. After Dermot Morgan's death, the ending was retooled into a montage of past antics throughout the series, with it closing outside the house with Ted and Dougal pleasantly saying their goodnights, instead giving the show a more heartwarming ending as life goes on as usual.

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* The finale, "Coming To America" was initially going to end with Ted, with things now back to normal and stuck with the old gang in Craggy Island again, contemplating suicide. After Dermot Morgan's death, the ending was retooled into a montage of past antics throughout the series, with it closing outside the house with Ted and Dougal pleasantly saying their goodnights, instead giving the show a more heartwarming ending as life goes on as usual.usual.
-->'''Ted:''' Night, Dougal.
-->'''Dougal:''' Night, Ted.
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* Father Jack, of all people, leaves his entire fortune to Ted and Dougal, the people whom he yells at and abuses constantly. Unfortunately he recovers from being "dead" before they can claim it; but ultimately he has made sure they will benefit from a huge inheritance some day.

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* Father Jack, of all people, leaves his entire fortune to Ted and Dougal, the people whom he yells at and abuses constantly. Unfortunately he recovers from being "dead" before they can claim it; but ultimately he has made sure they will benefit from a huge inheritance some day.day.
* The finale, "Coming To America" was initially going to end with Ted, with things now back to normal and stuck with the old gang in Craggy Island again, contemplating suicide. After Dermot Morgan's death, the ending was retooled into a montage of past antics throughout the series, with it closing outside the house with Ted and Dougal pleasantly saying their goodnights, instead giving the show a more heartwarming ending as life goes on as usual.

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* TheStinger at the end of "Entertaining Father Stone" has the titular character, who never reacted to anything in the entire episode to that point, smile ever so slightly just for being in Father Ted's company.
** The drawing he made can be seen in the living room later in the show.

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* TheStinger at the end of "Entertaining Father Stone" has the titular character, who never reacted to anything in the entire episode to that point, smile ever so slightly just for being in Father Ted's company.
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company. The drawing he made can be seen in the living room later in the show.



* In the episode "Flight of Terror", when their chances of survival are very slim, Ted tells Dougal that he likes him. Even though Dougal hasn't got a clue what he's talking about.
** Same episode, when the Monkey Priest reads out his speech, all he can say are his usual grunts and moans. However once he's done he gets the biggest round of applause yet, it's implied in series that everyone can understand him despite his condition and is well-liked by everyone.

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* In the episode "Flight of Terror", when Terror":
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their chances of survival are very slim, Ted tells Dougal that he likes him. Even though Dougal hasn't got a clue what he's talking about.
** Same episode, when When the Monkey Priest reads out his speech, all he can say are his usual grunts and moans. However once he's done he gets the biggest round of applause yet, it's implied in series that everyone can understand him despite his condition condition, and he is well-liked by everyone.



* Father Jack, of all people, leaves his entire fortune to Ted and Dougal, the people whom he yells at and abuses constantly. Unfortunately he recovers from being "dead" before they can claim it; but ultimately he has made sure they will benefit from a huge inheritance some day.
* When it looks as though he and Dougal are doomed to die in a plane crash, Ted takes a moment to assure Dougal that he considers them "the best of friends" and that, for all his frustration at Dougal's stupidity, he genuinely likes him. Of course, Dougal doesn't have a clue what (or whom) Ted is talking about, but still, it's the thought that counts.

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* Father Jack, of all people, leaves his entire fortune to Ted and Dougal, the people whom he yells at and abuses constantly. Unfortunately he recovers from being "dead" before they can claim it; but ultimately he has made sure they will benefit from a huge inheritance some day.
* When it looks as though he and Dougal are doomed to die in a plane crash, Ted takes a moment to assure Dougal that he considers them "the best of friends" and that, for all his frustration at Dougal's stupidity, he genuinely likes him. Of course, Dougal doesn't have a clue what (or whom) Ted is talking about, but still, it's the thought that counts.
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* As brutal and nasty he can be, Bishop Brennan sprints to check if Ted is injured and asks if he should call an ambulance, despite just saing that he has nothing but contempt for Ted and balks when Dougal show no concern for the nuns he endangered at one point.
* At the end of "Night of the Nearly Dead", Ted makes Eoin Mac Love thank Mrs. Doyle for the cake and jumper she gave him. This is perhaps the only decent thing any of the protagonists do for Mrs. Doyle in the entire series.

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* As brutal and nasty he can be, Bishop Brennan sprints to check if Ted is injured and asks if he should call an ambulance, despite just saing saying that he has nothing but contempt for Ted and Ted. He also balks when Dougal show shows no concern for the nuns he endangered at one point.
* At the end of "Night of the Nearly Dead", Ted makes Eoin Mac Love thank Mrs. Doyle for the cake and jumper she gave him. This is perhaps the only decent thing any of the protagonists do for Mrs. Doyle in the entire series.



* In “The Mainland”, one of the Alcoholics Anonymous attendees sees Jack getting a drink and runs in to stop him (he gets sent to the hospital in an [[AmbulanceCut ambulance]], unfortunately).

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* In “The Mainland”, one of the Alcoholics Anonymous attendees sees Jack getting a drink and runs in to stop him (he gets sent to the hospital in an [[AmbulanceCut ambulance]], unfortunately).unfortunately).
* Father Jack, of all people, leaves his entire fortune to Ted and Dougal, the people whom he yells at and abuses constantly. Unfortunately he recovers from being "dead" before they can claim it; but ultimately he has made sure they will benefit from a huge inheritance some day.
* When it looks as though he and Dougal are doomed to die in a plane crash, Ted takes a moment to assure Dougal that he considers them "the best of friends" and that, for all his frustration at Dougal's stupidity, he genuinely likes him. Of course, Dougal doesn't have a clue what (or whom) Ted is talking about, but still, it's the thought that counts.
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** Same episode, when the Monkey Priest reads out his speech, all he can say are his usual grunts and moans. However once he's done he gets the biggest round of applause yet, it's implied in series that everyone can understand him despite his condition and is well liked by everyone.

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** Same episode, when the Monkey Priest reads out his speech, all he can say are his usual grunts and moans. However once he's done he gets the biggest round of applause yet, it's implied in series that everyone can understand him despite his condition and is well liked well-liked by everyone.everyone.
* In “The Mainland”, one of the Alcoholics Anonymous attendees sees Jack getting a drink and runs in to stop him (he gets sent to the hospital in an [[AmbulanceCut ambulance]], unfortunately).
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* As brutal and nasty he can be, Bishop Brennan sprints to check if Ted is injured and asks if he call an ambulance, despite just saing that he has nothing but contempt for Ted and balks when Dougal show no concern for the nuns he endangered at one point.

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* As brutal and nasty he can be, Bishop Brennan sprints to check if Ted is injured and asks if he should call an ambulance, despite just saing that he has nothing but contempt for Ted and balks when Dougal show no concern for the nuns he endangered at one point.
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** The drawing he made can be seen in the living room later in the show.
* As brutal and nasty he can be, Bishop Brennan sprints to check if Ted is injured and asks if he call an ambulance, despite just saing that he has nothing but contempt for Ted and balks when Dougal show no concern for the nuns he endangered at one point.
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* TheStinger at the end of "Entertaining Father Stone" has the titular character, who never reacted to anything in the entire episode to that point, smile ever so slightly just for being in Father Ted's company.
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** Same episode, when the Monkey Priest reads out his speech, all he can say are his usual grunts and moans. However once he's done he gets the biggest round of applause yet, either meaning the others can understand him and were moved by his speech, or they couldn't and were preprared to give him the parachute anyway.

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** Same episode, when the Monkey Priest reads out his speech, all he can say are his usual grunts and moans. However once he's done he gets the biggest round of applause yet, either meaning the others it's implied in series that everyone can understand him despite his condition and were moved is well liked by his speech, or they couldn't and were preprared to give him the parachute anyway.everyone.
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* In the episode "Flight of Terror", when their chances of survival are very slim, Ted tells Dougal that he likes him. Even though Dougal hasn't got a clue what he's talking about.

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* In the episode "Flight of Terror", when their chances of survival are very slim, Ted tells Dougal that he likes him. Even though Dougal hasn't got a clue what he's talking about.about.
** Same episode, when the Monkey Priest reads out his speech, all he can say are his usual grunts and moans. However once he's done he gets the biggest round of applause yet, either meaning the others can understand him and were moved by his speech, or they couldn't and were preprared to give him the parachute anyway.
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* At the end of "Night of the Nearly Dead", Ted makes Eoin McLove thank Mrs. Doyle for the cake and jumper she gave him. This is perhaps the only decent thing any of the protagonists do for Mrs. Doyle in the entire series.

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* At the end of "Night of the Nearly Dead", Ted makes Eoin McLove Mac Love thank Mrs. Doyle for the cake and jumper she gave him. This is perhaps the only decent thing any of the protagonists do for Mrs. Doyle in the entire series.
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* At the end of "Night of the Nearly Dead", Ted makes Eoin McLove thank Mrs. Doyle for the cake and jumper she gave him. This is perhaps the only decent thing any of the protagonists do for Mrs. Doyle in the entire series.

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* At the end of "Night of the Nearly Dead", Ted makes Eoin McLove thank Mrs. Doyle for the cake and jumper she gave him. This is perhaps the only decent thing any of the protagonists do for Mrs. Doyle in the entire series.series.
* In the episode "Flight of Terror", when their chances of survival are very slim, Ted tells Dougal that he likes him. Even though Dougal hasn't got a clue what he's talking about.
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* At the end of "Night of the Nearly Dead", Ted makes Eoin McLove thank Mrs. Doyle for the cake and jumper she gave him. This is perhaps the only decent thing any of the protagonists do for Mrs. Doyle in the entire series.

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