# The Complete "Monty Python's Flying Circus" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 2, 2009, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-complete-monty-pythons-flying-circus/501725 "2009-07-02T18:28:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-complete-monty-pythons-flying-circus/501725/1 "2009-07-02T18:28:41Z")
[A 21-disk set is available from Daedalus for $50.](http://www.daedalusbooks.com/Products/Detail.asp?ProductID=74471&Media=DVD&SubCategoryID=&ReturnUrl=%2FProducts%2FSearch%2FHomeQuickSearchResult.asp%3FSearch%3Dmonty%2Bpython%26Media%3D%26image1.x%3D0%26image1.y%3D0) Strikes me as possible one or two Dopers might be interested. This is a public service announcement, not spam, spam, spam, spam … 😉 ---
**Author:** ![FalconFinder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/51bf81/32.png) [@FalconFinder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FalconFinder)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-complete-monty-pythons-flying-circus/501725/2 "2009-07-02T18:58:17Z")
Wow! Is that sale price or a regular price? I’m awfully tempted!!! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-complete-monty-pythons-flying-circus/501725/3 "2009-07-02T18:59:24Z")
They’re a remainder house, so they’ll be selling it at that price till they’re all gone. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-complete-monty-pythons-flying-circus/501725/4 "2009-07-02T19:52:03Z")
But do they have the expurgated version—the one without the gannet? ---
**Author:** ![Claire\_Beauchamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ec9cab/32.png) [@Claire\_Beauchamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claire_Beauchamp)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-complete-monty-pythons-flying-circus/501725/5 "2009-07-02T19:52:43Z")
Considering that’s the NEW “complete set” with the added documentaries, that’s a steal. ---
**Author:** ![clnilsen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecccb3/32.png) [@clnilsen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clnilsen)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-complete-monty-pythons-flying-circus/501725/6 "2009-07-02T20:01:59Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > [A 21-disk set is available from Daedalus for $50.](http://www.daedalusbooks.com/Products/Detail.asp?ProductID=74471&Media=DVD&SubCategoryID=&ReturnUrl=%2FProducts%2FSearch%2FHomeQuickSearchResult.asp%3FSearch%3Dmonty%2Bpython%26Media%3D%26image1.x%3D0%26image1.y%3D0) Strikes me as possible one or two Dopers might be interested. > > This is a public service announcement, not spam, spam, spam, spam … 😉 Just want to say thanks for this heads up… I’m way too cheap to pop the 150$ set but this rocks. Happy Birthday to me! Happy Birthday to Me! ---
**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-complete-monty-pythons-flying-circus/501725/7 "2009-07-02T20:39:15Z")
A few years ago I was able to pick up the 14-DVD Megaset for $36. Now I’m almost wishing that I’d waited for this deal. Unless, of course, I can justify spending $50 in hopes of recouping some of it by selling the set I have now… ---
**Author:** ![Serenata67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/serenata67/32/10646_2.png) [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-complete-monty-pythons-flying-circus/501725/8 "2009-07-02T20:44:53Z")
I bought mine for about $200! What a steal! If I didn’t have one already, I’d snatch that up! (they make fun marathons). ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-complete-monty-pythons-flying-circus/501725/9 "2009-07-02T21:24:38Z")
That’s a very good price- the problem is the word “Complete.” Monty Python did some absolutely brilliant sketches, but they also churned out a HUGE amount of unwatchable crap. Sitting through ALL of their TV work would be painful. If I could do some editing, I could probably put together a fantastic 3 or 4 disc set. But 21 discs is just way too much of a not-altogether-good thing. ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-complete-monty-pythons-flying-circus/501725/10 "2009-07-02T22:03:58Z")
You can get all 46(?) episodes on Netflix - and they’re in the “Watch Instantly” section at the moment! I’ve been watching 1 or 2 episodes every night or so, and I totally agree with **astorian**. Maybe 2 sketches per episode are “good ones” so far. ---
**Author:** ![BwanaBob](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bwanabob/32/2985_2.png) [@BwanaBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BwanaBob)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-complete-monty-pythons-flying-circus/501725/11 "2009-07-02T22:14:06Z")
Yeah, I was one of the saps who bought this series piece-meal as it dribbled out in half season boxsets. I shudder to think of the cost. But I learned mylesson, and now wait for mega-sets of things I like. ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-complete-monty-pythons-flying-circus/501725/12 "2009-07-02T23:12:09Z")
A steal. Mine on order. Thanks, **twickster**!! ---
**Author:** ![FalconFinder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/51bf81/32.png) [@FalconFinder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FalconFinder)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2009, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-complete-monty-pythons-flying-circus/501725/13 "2009-07-03T02:25:45Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > But do they have the expurgated version—the one without the gannet? (Splutters) The one without the gannet?!? They’ve ALL got the gannet! It’s a standard British bird, the gannet’s in ALL the books! (stuttering) I-I don’t like them…they wet their nests. All right. I’ll remove it. (RIP!) \*\*Sorry, I just couldn’t help it. The Bookshop is one of my all time favorites! Ah, The Contractual Obligation Album! 😃 Oh! I almost forgot! Thanks for the info about how long this may be a deal!! ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2009, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-complete-monty-pythons-flying-circus/501725/14 "2009-07-03T04:20:40Z")
[Amazon has it for $46.95 with free shipping.](http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B001E77XNA/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&qid=1246594713&sr=8-1&condition=new)