Filthy Rich & Catflap

TV Series
1987
3h 24m

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Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, and Nigel Planer in Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987)

A satire about three losers: a failed actor, his sleazy agent, and a permanently drunk bodyguard.A satire about three losers: a failed actor, his sleazy agent, and a permanently drunk bodyguard.A satire about three losers: a failed actor, his sleazy agent, and a permanently drunk bodyguard.

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7.1/10

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Trivia
A main factor in the show only lasting one series was a falling-out between Rik Mayall and Ben Elton over writing privileges. Mayall felt that Elton was dominating the series and that he was shut out of the writing process.

Quotes
Edward Catflap: Richie, if you don't stop talking, I am going to cut off your head, put it in the microwave until it goes ping, mash it up with a bit of milk and butter, and ram it up your backside!

Alternate versions
The UK VHS release omits a number of songs: Eddie singing "You've Got To Pick a Pocket or Two", "Roxanne", "Message in a Bottle"; Richie singing "Morning Has Broken", "Where Is Love" and "Consider Yourself".

Connections
Featured in Comedy Connections: The Young Ones (2004)

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The best of all comedies

In the winter of 87' I first got acquainted with this wonderful group of comedians. I later watched the Young Ones and Bottom, but Filthy, Rich and Catflap remains my favorite by far.It is much more clever and funny, better written. This is my favorite comedy of all time. Difficult to believe it is so underestimated.The reason may be the harsh criticism on various BBC and show business stars. Moreover, they also criticized the BBC establishment. That was too much for some of those dinosaurs during that Thatcher era. I don't know if more episodes were necessary, since the six produced are masterpieces. I also understand that Rick Mayall was not pleased with the final result, and wanted more say in the show; to that I can only say- Rick you were marvelous, but the show was great too.