Every script every episode of the innovative hilarious & absurd Monty Python's Flying Circus " one of the most influential television series of all time is include here plus hundreds of annotations behind-the-scenes stories interviews & more as well as photographs drawings & Terry Gilliam's iconic artwork." Monty Python's Flying Circus" is one of the most popular important & oft-quoted comedy series of all time. Python's influence on comedy has been compared to the Beatles' influence on music. This landmark work collects the complete scripts for every one of the 45 episodes of " Flying Circus" every silly setup every clever conceit every snide insult & ever saucy aside from these classic skits including " The Ministry of Silly Walks " " The Dead Parrot " " Banter in the Cheese Shop " " Spam the Funniest Joke in the World " " The Spanish Inquisition " " The Argument Clinic " " The Fish-Slapping Dance " " The Lumberjack Song " & all the rest. Every script is thoroughly annotated with notes that cover the plethora of cultural historical & topical references touched upon in each sketch. Sidebars & commentary throughout include profiles of the principles -- Graham Chapman Eric Idle Terry Jones Michael Palin Terry Gilliam & John Cleese -- & interviews with the cast & crew; fascinating facts about technical concerns set design & shooting locations; insider stores from on & off the set including arguments accidents & practical jokes; goofs & gaffes; & much more. Also included are thousands of stills & artwork from the shows."