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** This got so bad that Pauline [=McLynn=] (Mrs Doyle) refused to appear in the documentary about the show. She has however gone on to be a successful novelist.

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** This got so bad that Pauline [=McLynn=] Creator/PaulineMcLynn (Mrs Doyle) refused to appear in the documentary about the show. She has however gone on to be a successful novelist.



** "'Ride me sideways' was another one!" was an ad lib by Pauline [=McLynn=] -- you can see Creator/DermotMorgan trying not to laugh.

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** "'Ride me sideways' was another one!" was an ad lib by Pauline [=McLynn=] Creator/PaulineMcLynn -- you can see Creator/DermotMorgan trying not to laugh.



** Pauline [=McLynn=] was 33 when the show started. She almost didn't get the part, because she was [[http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Money/Pix/pictures/2009/7/10/1247223849596/Writer-and-former-Father--001.jpg too pretty]] for [[HollywoodHomely Mrs. Doyle]].

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** Pauline [=McLynn=] Creator/PaulineMcLynn was 33 when the show started. She almost didn't get the part, because she was [[http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Money/Pix/pictures/2009/7/10/1247223849596/Writer-and-former-Father--001.jpg too pretty]] for [[HollywoodHomely Mrs. Doyle]].



** Pauline [=McLynn=] played Mrs Doyle in every episode, but as she only had a few lines in "Flight Into Terror" they also let her play one of the nuns throwing paper at Ted.

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** Pauline [=McLynn=] Creator/PaulineMcLynn played Mrs Doyle in every episode, but as she only had a few lines in "Flight Into Terror" they also let her play one of the nuns throwing paper at Ted.
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** Frank Kelly was 58 when the show started; Father Jack is supposed to be fifteen to twenty years older.

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** Frank Kelly Creator/FrankKelly was 58 when the show started; Father Jack is supposed to be fifteen to twenty years older.
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** Ardal O'Hanlon was primarily associated with ''Father Ted'' and Dougal for decades until ''Series/DeathInParadise'' finally allowed him to create a new character to be known for.

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** Ardal O'Hanlon Creator/ArdalOHanlon was primarily associated with ''Father Ted'' and Dougal for decades until ''Series/DeathInParadise'' finally allowed him to create a new character to be known for.



* MethodActing: While Creator/DermotMorgan could jump from playing Father Ted to entertaining the studio audience between setups, Ardal O'Hanlon had to go off to a corner by himself because Dougal was so odd that it was hard for him to stay in character while shooting.

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* MethodActing: While Creator/DermotMorgan could jump from playing Father Ted to entertaining the studio audience between setups, Ardal O'Hanlon Creator/ArdalOHanlon had to go off to a corner by himself because Dougal was so odd that it was hard for him to stay in character while shooting.



** When describing the Beast of Craggy Island, one of Dougal's lines was meant to reveal that "instead of a mouth, it's got two faces." Ardal O'Hanlon didn't think this was funny, and when filming was taking place, decided to change the line to "instead of a mouth, it's got four arses," getting an uproarious reaction from the audience which immediately convinced the producers that the altered line should be left in.

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** When describing the Beast of Craggy Island, one of Dougal's lines was meant to reveal that "instead of a mouth, it's got two faces." Ardal O'Hanlon Creator/ArdalOHanlon didn't think this was funny, and when filming was taking place, decided to change the line to "instead of a mouth, it's got four arses," getting an uproarious reaction from the audience which immediately convinced the producers that the altered line should be left in.



* TrollingCreator: A behind-the-scenes example: after finishing shooting the first season, Creator/DermotMorgan approached Linehan and Mathews and sarcastically asked them what they were going to do to him next, jokingly mentioning being covered in slurry as an example. And so the very first scene for season two that they wrote down was the one in which Ted and Dougal are slathered in the contents of a septic tank truck, a scene whose shooting Ardal O'Hanlon described more than once as one of his worst experiences. In the documentary, Linehan admits that they did that because at the time him and Mathews "felt like smartasses".

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* TrollingCreator: A behind-the-scenes example: after finishing shooting the first season, Creator/DermotMorgan approached Linehan Creator/GrahamLinehan and Arthur Mathews and sarcastically asked them what they were going to do to him next, jokingly mentioning being covered in slurry as an example. And so the very first scene for season two that they wrote down was the one in which Ted and Dougal are slathered in the contents of a septic tank truck, a scene whose shooting Ardal O'Hanlon Creator/ArdalOHanlon described more than once as one of his worst experiences. In the documentary, Linehan admits that they did that because at the time him he and Mathews "felt like smartasses".
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** For a while, a [[TheMusical musical adaptation]] (''[[TitleTheAdaptation "Pope Ted: The Father Ted Musical"]]'') was planned, which would be written by Linehan and Mathews, but it was cancelled by the producers after Linehan began expressing increasingly transphobic views, [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor bombing his reputation]].

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** For a while, a [[TheMusical musical adaptation]] (''[[TitleTheAdaptation "Pope Ted: The Father Ted Musical"]]'') was planned, which would be written by Linehan and Mathews, but it was cancelled by the producers after Linehan began expressing increasingly transphobic views, controversial views regarding transgender people, [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor bombing his reputation]].
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* TheWikiRule: [[http://fatherted.wikia.com/wiki/ Father Ted Wiki]]
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* DiedDuringProduction: Barely averted. Dermot Morgan tragically died of a sudden heart attack ''24 hours'' after filming wrapped on the series' final episode. This has actually led to a belief that the series was cancelled because of his death, when in fact, it was intended to end after three seasons, as per BritishBrevity. His death did still invoke this trope, though, as a new series he was thinking of doing had to be scrapped.

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* DiedDuringProduction: Barely averted. Dermot Morgan Creator/DermotMorgan tragically died of a sudden heart attack ''24 hours'' after filming wrapped on the series' final episode. This has actually led to a belief that the series was cancelled because of his death, when in fact, it was intended to end after three seasons, as per BritishBrevity. His death did still invoke this trope, though, as a new series he was thinking of doing had to be scrapped.



* MethodActing: While Dermot Morgan could jump from playing Father Ted to entertaining the studio audience between setups, Ardal O'Hanlon had to go off to a corner by himself because Dougal was so odd that it was hard for him to stay in character while shooting.

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* MethodActing: While Dermot Morgan Creator/DermotMorgan could jump from playing Father Ted to entertaining the studio audience between setups, Ardal O'Hanlon had to go off to a corner by himself because Dougal was so odd that it was hard for him to stay in character while shooting.



* StarMakingRole: Dermot Morgan had been working in obscurity for decades before ''Father Ted'' turned him into a household name. His premature death prevented him from exploring the opportunities that were finally beginning to open up to him.

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* StarMakingRole: Dermot Morgan Creator/DermotMorgan had been working in obscurity for decades before ''Father Ted'' turned him into a household name. His premature death prevented him from exploring the opportunities that were finally beginning to open up to him.



** "'Ride me sideways' was another one!" was an ad lib by Pauline [=McLynn=] -- you can see Dermot Morgan trying not to laugh.
* TrollingCreator: A behind-the-scenes example: after finishing shooting the first season, Dermot Morgan approached Linehan and Mathews and sarcastically asked them what they were going to do to him next, jokingly mentioning being covered in slurry as an example. And so the very first scene for season two that they wrote down was the one in which Ted and Dougal are slathered in the contents of a septic tank truck, a scene whose shooting Ardal O'Hanlon described more than once as one of his worst experiences. In the documentary, Linehan admits that they did that because at the time him and Mathews "felt like smartasses".

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** "'Ride me sideways' was another one!" was an ad lib by Pauline [=McLynn=] -- you can see Dermot Morgan Creator/DermotMorgan trying not to laugh.
* TrollingCreator: A behind-the-scenes example: after finishing shooting the first season, Dermot Morgan Creator/DermotMorgan approached Linehan and Mathews and sarcastically asked them what they were going to do to him next, jokingly mentioning being covered in slurry as an example. And so the very first scene for season two that they wrote down was the one in which Ted and Dougal are slathered in the contents of a septic tank truck, a scene whose shooting Ardal O'Hanlon described more than once as one of his worst experiences. In the documentary, Linehan admits that they did that because at the time him and Mathews "felt like smartasses".
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** For a while, a musical was in production, but it was eventually cancelled in 2022 thanks to Linehan's controversial views against transgender people.

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** For a while, a [[TheMusical musical adaptation]] (''[[TitleTheAdaptation "Pope Ted: The Father Ted Musical"]]'') was in production, planned, which would be written by Linehan and Mathews, but it was eventually cancelled in 2022 thanks to Linehan's controversial views against transgender people. by the producers after Linehan began expressing increasingly transphobic views, [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor bombing his reputation]].
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* DiedDuringProduction: Barely averted. Dermot Morgan tragically died of a sudden heart attack ''24 hours'' after filming wrapped on the series' final episode. This has actually led to a belief that the series was cancelled because of his death, when in fact, it was intended to end after three seasons. British TV show seasons are very short compared to American TV show seasons. His death did still invoke this trope, though, as a new series he was thinking of doing had to be scrapped.

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* DiedDuringProduction: Barely averted. Dermot Morgan tragically died of a sudden heart attack ''24 hours'' after filming wrapped on the series' final episode. This has actually led to a belief that the series was cancelled because of his death, when in fact, it was intended to end after three seasons. British TV show seasons are very short compared to American TV show seasons.seasons, as per BritishBrevity. His death did still invoke this trope, though, as a new series he was thinking of doing had to be scrapped.
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** For a while, a musical was in production, but it was eventually cancelled in 2022 thanks to Linehan's controversial views against Transgender people.

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** For a while, a musical was in production, but it was eventually cancelled in 2022 thanks to Linehan's controversial views against Transgender transgender people.

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** After the death of [[UsefulNotes/ThePope Pope John Paul II]] in 2005, Irish bookmaker Paddy Power offered odds of 1,000-1 on Dougal being elected as the next Pope. Not only were those odds better than the ones for several actual cardinals (ie. genuine candidates), Paddy Power later claimed that a few punters actually placed bets on Dougal. The same thing happened after John Paul II's successor, Benedict XVI, retired in 2013.

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** After the death of [[UsefulNotes/ThePope Pope John Paul II]] in 2005, Irish bookmaker Paddy Power offered odds of 1,000-1 on Dougal being elected as the next Pope. Not only were those odds better than the ones for several actual actual, real-life cardinals (ie. genuine candidates), Paddy Power later claimed that a few punters had actually placed bets on Dougal. The same thing happened after John Paul II's successor, Benedict XVI, retired in 2013.
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** After the death of [[UsefulNotes/ThePope Pope John Paul II]] in 2005, Irish bookmaker Paddy Power offered odds of 1,000-1 on Dougal being elected as the next Pope. Not only were those odds better than the ones for several actual cardinals (ie. genuine candidates), Paddy Power later claimed that a few bets were actually placed on Dougal. The same thing happened after John Paul II's successor, Benedict XVI, retired in 2013.

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** After the death of [[UsefulNotes/ThePope Pope John Paul II]] in 2005, Irish bookmaker Paddy Power offered odds of 1,000-1 on Dougal being elected as the next Pope. Not only were those odds better than the ones for several actual cardinals (ie. genuine candidates), Paddy Power later claimed that a few bets were punters actually placed bets on Dougal. The same thing happened after John Paul II's successor, Benedict XVI, retired in 2013.



* IAmNotSpock: Severely affects the entire cast. If you were an extra in this show that's all you're ever going to be. [[Series/TheGrahamNortonShow Graham Norton]] averts it by simply carrying his persona to the talk-show circuit. Some of the cast who are in stand-up avert it (such as Creator/EdByrne).

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* IAmNotSpock: Severely affects the entire cast. If you were an extra in this show that's all you're ever going to be. [[Series/TheGrahamNortonShow Graham Norton]] averts it by simply carrying his the persona of his character to the talk-show circuit. Some of the cast who are in stand-up avert it (such as Creator/EdByrne).



* MagnumOpusDissonance: Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews have both said that "Entertaining Father Stone" is by far and away their favourite episode of the series. Among fans, the episode is a lot more divisive -- some considering it to be a masterpiece of CringeComedy, but others criticizing it for being very slow-paced and relying on the same main joke over and over. "Are You Right There, Father Ted?" and "Kicking Bishop Brennan Up the Arse" being the more usual contenders for the show's best episode.

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* MagnumOpusDissonance: Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews have both said that "Entertaining Father Stone" is by far and away their favourite episode of the series. Among fans, the episode is a lot more divisive -- some considering it to be a masterpiece of CringeComedy, but others criticizing it for being very slow-paced and relying on the same main joke over and over. "Are You Right There, Father Ted?" and "Kicking Bishop Brennan Up the Arse" being are the more usual contenders for the show's best episode.
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** After the death of [[UsefulNotes/ThePope Pope John Paul II]] in 2005, Irish bookmaker Paddy Power offered odds of 1,000-1 on Dougal being elected as the next Pope. Not only were those odds better than the ones for several actual cardinals (ie. genuine candidates), a few bets were placed on Dougal. The same thing happened after John Paul II's successor, Benedict XVI, retired in 2013.

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** After the death of [[UsefulNotes/ThePope Pope John Paul II]] in 2005, Irish bookmaker Paddy Power offered odds of 1,000-1 on Dougal being elected as the next Pope. Not only were those odds better than the ones for several actual cardinals (ie. genuine candidates), Paddy Power later claimed that a few bets were actually placed on Dougal. The same thing happened after John Paul II's successor, Benedict XVI, retired in 2013.
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* AccidentallyAccurate: “A Song for Europe” revolves around the “Eurosong” contest, which is a thinly-veiled {{Expy}} of the Series/EurovisionSongContest (as well as what the contest is colloquially known as in a few countries, including Ireland and the UK). Coincidentally, in 1996, the year the episode aired, the actual contest was temporarily rebranded as Eurosong (although Ireland’s fortunes at the [[TheAce actual contest]] were quite different from Ted and Dougal’s [[ZeroPercentApprovalRating in the episode]]).

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* AccidentallyAccurate: “A AccidentallyCorrectWriting: "A Song for Europe” Europe" revolves around the “Eurosong” "Eurosong" contest, which is a thinly-veiled {{Expy}} of the Series/EurovisionSongContest (as well as what the contest is colloquially known as in a few countries, including Ireland and the UK). Coincidentally, in 1996, the year the episode aired, the actual contest was temporarily rebranded as Eurosong (although Ireland’s fortunes at the [[TheAce actual contest]] were quite different from Ted and Dougal’s [[ZeroPercentApprovalRating in the episode]]).
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I don't think "Hell" was really much of a contender


* MagnumOpusDissonance: Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews have both said that "Entertaining Father Stone" is by far and away their favourite episode of the series. Among fans, the episode is a lot more divisive -- some considering it to be a masterpiece of CringeComedy, but others criticizing it for being very slow-paced and relying on the same main joke over and over -- with "Hell", "Are You Right There, Father Ted?" and "Kicking Bishop Brennan Up the Arse" being the more usual contenders for the show's best episode.

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* MagnumOpusDissonance: Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews have both said that "Entertaining Father Stone" is by far and away their favourite episode of the series. Among fans, the episode is a lot more divisive -- some considering it to be a masterpiece of CringeComedy, but others criticizing it for being very slow-paced and relying on the same main joke over and over -- with "Hell", over. "Are You Right There, Father Ted?" and "Kicking Bishop Brennan Up the Arse" being the more usual contenders for the show's best episode.
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** For a while, a Father Ted musical was in production, but it was eventually cancelled in 2022 thanks to Linehan's controversial views against Transgender people.

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** For a while, a Father Ted musical was in production, but it was eventually cancelled in 2022 thanks to Linehan's controversial views against Transgender people.

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