British Comedy: The Mighty Boosh

Years: 2004-2007
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Sitcom
Written by: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding,
Rich Fulcher, Richard Ayoade
Stars: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding
Episodes: 20
Episode Average: 7.900

BEST EPISODES:
The Legend of Old Gregg (2005), The Nightmare of Milky Joe (2005)

PILOT

(2003)

PILOT

PILOT

Originally broadcast: Never
Directed by: Steve Bendelack
Written by: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding

An earlier version of 'Tundra' with Richard Ayoade in
the role of Dixon Bainbridge.

"Look at his. It's like a ginger horseshoe."

HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 3
TOTAL: 6

This actually appears as an extra on the series 2 DVD.

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SERIES ONE

(2004)
8 episodes
Series Score: 65
Episode Average: 8.13
Perfect 10's: 2

S1E1

KILLEROO

Originally broadcast: 18 May 2004
Directed by: Paul King
Written by: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding, Rich Fulcher

Howard's desperate for Gideon to notice him, Fossil uses nude pictures as blackmail, and Vince organises training for the big fight.

"My uncle once punched a man so hard his legs became trombones."

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 3
TOTAL: 7

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S1E2

MUTANT

Originally broadcast: 25 May 2004
Directed by: Paul King
Written by: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding, Rich Fulcher

Bainbridge demands a human person, Vince has a chat with a cobra, and Naboo points to a clue in a painting.

"Now, our first stop today on the tour is the largest animal in the zoo, the Grey Leg-Face Man."

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8

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S1E3

BOLLO

Originally broadcast: 1 June 2004
Directed by: Paul King
Written by: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding, Rich Fulcher

Bollo is seriously ill, Fossil demands a new monkey be on display in his place, and Vince jumps to the rescue when the Grim Reaper gets it wrong.

"Well, if you don't, all the animals will go poor, and they won't be able to afford toboggans or sausages."

HOLY GODIVA 5 - ONION JACK 5
TOTAL: 10

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S1E4

TUNDRA

Originally broadcast: 8 June 2004
Directed by: Paul King
Written by: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding, Rich Fulcher

Bainbridge tells of the mysterious Egg of Mantumbi, Howard leads an expedition of his own, and Vince clicks with a polar bear.

"Howard Moon and his ugly girlfriend are missing from the zoo. Where are they?"

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8

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S1E5

JUNGLE

Originally broadcast: 15 June 2004
Directed by: Paul King
Written by: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding, Rich Fulcher

The doors to the zoo are closed, Howard must find the original owner, and a mysterious necklace points to the Jungle Room.

"Don't say anything, simply kiss my balls."

HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 3
TOTAL: 6

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S1E6

CHARLIE

Originally broadcast: 22 June 2004
Directed by: Paul King
Written by: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding, Rich Fulcher

Howard wants to write a novel to impress Gideon, Naboo helps with anger management, and Fossil has an idea to get the pandas frisky.

"You know the black bits in bananas. Are they tarantulas' eggs?"

HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 7

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S1E7

ELECTRO

Originally broadcast: 29 June 2004
Directed by: Paul King
Written by: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding, Rich Fulcher

Vince and Howard disagree about music, an opening comes up in a new band, and Naboo proves that jazz sucks.

"Your sweet ass is mine. Ow! Check it, check it out. Ow! Ow! Man, my hat's on fire! What's wrong with you? Are you blind? Why didn't you tell me?"

HOLY GODIVA 5 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 9

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S1E8

HITCHER

Originally broadcast: 6 July 2004
Directed by: Paul King
Written by: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding, Rich Fulcher

A hairy Russian carpet guy goes berserk in the zoo, Howard and Vince act as prison escorts, and a cockney with a box hitches a lift.

"Oh, I'm a Cockney nut-job. He slashes on way, he slashes the other.
He slashesd iagonal, it's like Connect Four in dagger terms."

HOLY GODIVA 5 - ONION JACK 5
TOTAL: 10

SERIES TWO

(2005)
6 episodes
Series Score: 53
Episode Average: 8.83
Perfect 10's: 3

S2E1

CALL OF THE YETI

Originally broadcast: 26 July 2005
Directed by: Paul King
Written by: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding

The flatmates go to stay in a woodland cabin, Howard plans to build up his photography portfolio, and the owner of the cabin takes a shine to Vince.

"I do many things that you don't know about. I span the genres, Vince.
They call me the Genre Spanner."

HOLY GODIVA 5 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 9

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S2E2

THE PRIEST & THE BEAST

Originally broadcast: 2 August 2005
Directed by: Paul King
Written by: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding

Howard and Vince struggle to find a new sound, Naboo tells the story of the Bongo Brothers, and a town is terrorised by Betamax.

"Put away those fiery biscuits."

HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 3
TOTAL: 6

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S2E3

NANAGEDDON

Originally broadcast: 9 August 2005
Directed by: Paul King
Written by: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding

Howard and Vince try to impress a pair of goth girls, an evil demon is summoned, and the Board of the Shaman remove Naboo's powers.

"What are you, a kit? Am I going to have to assemble this Kinder Egg and take him with me?"

HOLY GODIVA 5 - ONION JACK 5
TOTAL: 10

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S2E4

FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH

Originally broadcast: 16 August 2005
Directed by: Paul King
Written by: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding

Howard thinks he's too old to be in a band, Vince is mistaken for the 'Chosen One', and a gift eases Sandstorm's pain.

"Feel the power of my grade 4 glasspaper palms."

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8

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S2E5

THE LEGEND OF OLD GREGG

Originally broadcast: 23 August 2005
Directed by: Paul King
Written by: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding

A bad gig means an escape to the country, Vince finds fishing too easy, and Howard hooks himself a local legend.

"Easy now, fuzzy little man peach. You ever drunk Bailey's from a shoe?"

HOLY GODIVA 5 - ONION JACK 5
TOTAL: 10

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S2E6

THE NIGHTMARE OF MILKY JOE

Originally broadcast: 30 August 2005
Directed by: Paul King
Written by: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding

Howard and Vince get marooned on a desert island, a passing ship proves to be useless, and new friendships cause jealousy.

"These things are amazing. They taste exactly like Bountys. Who'd have thought of that? The chocolate's a bit weird, though.It's like that cheap chocolate you get in Advent calendars."

HOLY GODIVA 5 - ONION JACK 5
TOTAL: 10

SERIES THREE

(2007)
6 episodes
Series Score: 40
Episode Average: 6.67
Perfect 10's: 0

S3E1

EELS

Originally broadcast: 15 November 2007
Directed by: Paul King
Written by: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding

Naboo and Bollo go away on a stag weekend, Howard and Vince do battle in the shop, and The Hitcher demands money.

"Oh, boohoo. Do I look like a reasonable man or a peppermint nightmare?"

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8

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S3E2

JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF PUNK

Originally broadcast: 22 November 2007
Directed by: Paul King
Written by: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding

Vince joins a punk band, a valuable jazz record gets destroyed, and Howard and Lester have to find the final piece.

"I's in now way related to you, boy. You's is ugly bugly."

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8

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S3E3

THE POWER OF THE CRIMP

Originally broadcast: 29 November 2007
Directed by: Paul King
Written by: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding

Vince is depressed because his style's been stolen, Howard has a squint-off, and there's a showdown at the Velvet Onion.

"I don't need him. I've already got a shallow mate who dresses like a futuristic prostitute."

HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 3
TOTAL: 6

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S3E4

THE STRANGE TALE OF THE CRACK FOX

Originally broadcast: 6 December 2007
Directed by: Paul King
Written by: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding

A furry inhabitant moves into a mountain of rubbish, Howard faces the sack, and Naboo gets into trouble with the Board of the Shaman.

"Bludgeon my face in. Kill me. Pull me apart like soft bread. Punch me in the tits. Destroy me. Twist my head clean off. Put me to sleep with your kind boots, Mr. Fancy Man."

HOLY GODIVA 5 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 9

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S3E5

PARTY

Originally broadcast: 13 December 2007
Directed by: Paul King
Written by: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding

Vince organises a birthday party for Howard, a game of spin-the-bottle reveals an embarrassing secret, and the Head Shaman's wife looks for some fun in the stock room.

"You flipping truncheon!"

HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 2
TOTAL: 5

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S3E6

THE CHOKES

Originally broadcast: 20 December 2007
Directed by: Paul King
Written by: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding, Richard Ayoade

Vince has to get into a pair of drainpipe trousers, Howard has dreams of becoming an actor, and Sammy the Crab goes on a rampage.

"Boring. Hey, are you still trying to sell these jazz records? Or, as I like to say, these liquid discs of shit."

HOLY GODIVA 2 - ONION JACK 2
TOTAL: 4

HOWARD TJ MOON

Played by Justin Barratt
(20 Episodes)

Series 1
ZOONIVERSE
(2004)
in... Jungle

Series 2
FLATMATES
(2005)
in... Nanageddon

Series 3
NABOOTIQUE
(2007)
in... The Strange Tale of
the Crack Fox

VINCE NOIR

Played by Noel Fielding
(20 Episodes)

Series 1
ZOONIVERSE
(2004)
in... Bollo

Series 2
FLATMATES
(2005)
in... The Priest and the Beast

Series 3
NABOOTIQUE
(2007)
in... The Power of the Crimp

NABOO THE ENIGMA

Played by Michael Fielding
(20 Episodes)

Series 1
ZOONIVERSE
(2004)
in... Killeroo

Series 2
FLATMATES
(2005)
in... Nanageddon

Series 3
NABOOTIQUE
(2007)
in... The Chokes

BOLLO

Played by Peter Elliott/Dave Brown
(15 Episodes)

Series 1
ZOONIVERSE
(2004)
in... Mutant

Series 2
FLATMATES
(2005)
in... The Legend of Old Gregg

Series 3
NABOOTIQUE
(2007)
in... Journey to the Centre
of Punk

BOB FOSSIL

Played by Rich Fulcher
(12 Episodes)

Series 1
ZOONIVERSE
(2004)
in... Bollo

Series 2
FLATMATES
(2005)
in... The Nightmare of Milky Joe

Series 3
NABOOTIQUE
(2007)
in... The Power of the Crimp

THE MOON

Played by Noel Fielding
12 Episodes (2005-2007)
in... The Legend of Old Gregg (2005)

DIXON BAINBRIDGE

Played by Matt Berry
4 Episodes (2004)
in... Tundra (2004)

THE HITCHER

Played by Noel Fielding
4 Episodes (2004-2007)
in... Eels (2007)

TONY HARRISON

Played by Noel Fielding
4 Episodes (2005-2007)
in... Eels (2007)

KIRK

Played by Kirk Gaitskell-Kendrick
4 Episodes (2005-2007)
in... The Strange Tale
of the Crack Fox (2007)

SABOO

Played by Richard Ayoade
4 Episodes (2005-2007)
in... Nanageddon (2005)

THE MOON

Played by Julian Barratt
3 Episodes (2005-2007)
in... Party (2007)

LESTER CORNCRAKE

Played by Rich Fulcher
3 Episodes (2007)
in... Journey to the Centre of Punk (2007)

MRS. GIDEON

Played by Victoria Wix
3 Episodes (2004)
in... Charlie (2004)