Smells (Bottom episode)
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| Bottom episode | |
|---|---|
| “Smells” | |
| Episode no. | Series One Episode 001 |
| Writer(s) | Ade Edmondson & Rik Mayall |
| Producer | Ed Bye |
| Director | Ed Bye |
| Original broadcast | September 17, 1991 |
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Smells is the first ever episode of British sitcom Bottom. The episode was originally transmitted on Tuesday September 17, 1991.
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[edit] Synopsis
Richard "Richie" Richard and Edward Elizabeth Hitler attempt to pick up women using sex spray supposedly loaded with pheromones.
[edit] Plot
Richie and Eddie return home from a disappointing night on the pull - Richie's bird lies to him, claiming to be a lesbian and Eddie's kicked him in the testicles. In a despearate attempt to get a girlfriend the two pen a "lonely hearts" advert for Richie to go in the local paper. Richie then spots an advert for a revolutionary new sex spray. The next day the pair visit the local sex-shop in order to buy a can each.
That night the pair prepare to go out. Richie uses up his biros drawing on chest hair, however he has to use a green pen, as he has used all the black pens ink on his legs; while Eddie shaves his tongue. Eddie attempts to remove Richie's nasal hair (at Richie's request) using a pair of pliers. However he ends up throwing Richie around the room, this inturn leads to a fight between the two, until Richie stops it by saying they should take it out on the 'birds' later. Both apply the sex-spay liberally and Richie fatasises about finally "doing it". Eddie slowly becomes inebriated on the spray, after sraying it into his mouth.
The pair then venture to their local pub, "The Lamb and Flag", where Richie attempts to chat up the wife of a large man. He and Eddie pretend to be insane in order to prevent him from beating them up, but not before Richie has his testicles crushed by the man. They then force themselves upon two attractive ladies sat nearby, who are eager for them to leave. They leave them - in a less than subtle fashion - in order to buy condoms. In the toilet, Richie is punched by the large man.
When the two return from the toilet, the girls have moved tables in the hope of avoiding them. When Richie confronts them, they claim to be lesbians and leave. Richie is disappointed, but this subsides when he realises a drunken Eddie is now attempting to seduce him, as he has become completely 'drunk' off the sex-spray. The episode ends with Richie punching Eddie in the face.
[edit] Notes
- Lee Cornes makes his first appearance as Dick Head, the landlord at "The Lamb and Flag". He previously appeared in an episode of The Young Ones (Time) and has made an appearance in three series of Blackadder.
- This is the first time that the unseen dogs outside "The Lamb and Flag" attack Eddie and Richie on the way in. It is explained that they are attracted to the sex-spray. However, from this point on, every time they enter the pub they are attacked by the dogs.
- This episode sees the first time Richie uses his favorite (and only) chat-up line: "My, what a smashing blouse you have on".
- Cindy Shelley appeared in two episodes of The Young Ones (Flood and Interesting) while Carla Mendonça appeared in another episode (Sick).
[edit] Cast
| Cast | Characters |
| Rik Mayall | Richie |
| Ade Edmondson | Eddie |
| Lee Cornes | Dick Head |
| Clive Mantle | Large man |
| Harriet Thorpe | Large man's wife |
| Cindy Shelley | Woman #1 |
| Carla Mendonça | Woman #2 |
| Kevin McNally | Sex Shop Shopkeeper |
