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Alas Smith and Jones

Name: Alas Smith and Jones
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1984-01-31
Cast: Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones, Sarah Alexander

1984 | 10 seasons | 30 min | Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: 10 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 30 minutes each).
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

A British comedy sketch television series featuring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones that ran on BBC One and BBC Two from 31 January 1984 to 14 October 1998. From series 5 in 1989 the 'Alas' title was dropped and became simply Smith and Jones.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 10 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 32K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up.

Season 11984 · 6 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 21985 · 6 episodes
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Season 31986 · 6 episodes
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Season 41987 · 7 episodes
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Season 51989 · 6 episodes
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Season 61990 · 7 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 71992 · 6 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 81995 · 6 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 91997 · 6 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 101998 · 6 episodes
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Alas Smith and Jones

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

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