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Eric Idle's Personal Best

Episode number: 1

Overview: Eric Idle takes viewers on a colorful look back at the classic skits that made him the “funniest of the Python boys.”

Graham Chapman's Personal Best

Episode number: 2

Overview: A comical yet bittersweet tribute to the late comedic actor. John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin and Terry Jones share their favorite memories of Chapman, who died on October 4, 1989, at the age of 48.

John Cleese's Personal Best

Episode number: 3

Overview: John Cleese’s one hour special features the star at “age 96” at his home in Santa Barbara, California. Celebrity journalist Dayna Devon interviews the wrinkled actor about his favorite Monty Python episodes.

Terry Gilliam's Personal Best

Episode number: 4

Overview: Fans of the wickedly absurd cartoons featured on Monty Python’s Flying Circus are in for a treat. The entire show is a sampling of his offbeat and brilliant animation and characterized by odd shapes and moving cutouts from vintage photographs.

Michael Palin's Personal Best

Episode number: 5

Overview: Michael Palin may be best remembered for “fish slapping,” one of the landmark skits from Monty Python’s Flying Circus. Palin highlights his favorite performances, which can best be described as “classic Python.”

Terry Jones' Personal Best

Episode number: 6

Overview: Surrounded by lavish furnishings, Terry Jones credits himself as the creative genius behind Monty Python’s Flying Circus. For the first time, Jones shares with viewers his favorite sketches.