This was the first episode of Catchphrase I ever watched. I didn't understand the joke then but I do now! Just to clarify, I wasn't born until 2000, but I did get a Catchphrase board game as a birthday present when I was quite young (about nine, I'd say), and that led me to watching some of the episodes on CZcams.
The Snake Charmer puzzle has made its way onto a few American blooper specials as well. That's how I heard about this show. It was also before I knew that this show was actually based on a short-lived American version of the same name from the mid-80s.
This is the censored version 😢. What you don't see is the pink cane the guy is moving up and down. Thats why the crowd are laughing! Seek out the uncensored version!
I've seen this episode loads of times on Challenge over the years and I am sure everyone would agree that the most memorable moment is right at the end of the credits, just before the "an ACTION TIME production for CARLTON" end card appears, when we see the screen start to show something before getting cut off by the end of the programme. I had always assumed that this was just some error left in the original programme and no one could be bothered to correct it at the time. For some reason, Challenge now have a new transfer of this episode and although Mr Chips' cane is still not animated (suggesting that this edit was made on the original programme rather than by Flextech, Virgin or Sky in recent years) the bit at the end is now revealed to be a contestant call that has always been edited out on the version that Challenge have shown up until now. So, if you see this episode of Challenge in the future, stay to the end to see a Ted Robbins voiced contestant call with the screen in the studio being used to show the address to write to. Amazing scenes. That is the only change I noticed, apart from the fact that at the time of writing the new transfer does not have AD.
it was edited by challenge, you can clearly see the screen has been overlayed with edited version, if you play the original and edited versions together you can see the sqares and animation completely different
Given the screens were not real, it would have been harder to disguise the editing of the Snake Charmer animation. I remember watching a Stephen Mulhern episode and the Sping Chicken animation was covered up obviously.
Roy must have won the super catchphrase in the new show hosted by the guy from britians got more talent. Even though two things. 1, it was in 1995, and catchphrase new episodes was in 2016. Second, there has only been 1, yes, 1 winner to get 50,000 pound. Or maybe he just won the lottery... and was never told.
This was the first episode of Catchphrase I ever watched. I didn't understand the joke then but I do now!
Just to clarify, I wasn't born until 2000, but I did get a Catchphrase board game as a birthday present when I was quite young (about nine, I'd say), and that led me to watching some of the episodes on CZcams.
Sean was one of the best players Catchphrase ever had.
The Snake Charmer puzzle has made its way onto a few American blooper specials as well. That's how I heard about this show. It was also before I knew that this show was actually based on a short-lived American version of the same name from the mid-80s.
Remember this is the British UK Version you prune
This is the censored version 😢. What you don't see is the pink cane the guy is moving up and down. Thats why the crowd are laughing! Seek out the uncensored version!
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You are actually referring to Mr Chips
Who is here after they saw the Snake Charmer?
I am.
Best episode ever! Sean was a amazing contestant and the Snake Charmer was hilarious.
Catchphrase was my favourite gameshow in the 90s
For sure - it's still my favourite today!
He did so well, but I did feel sorry for Marita, must have been a bit upsetting being so far behind... but it's the way it goes unfortunately
17:10 That never gets old 🤣🤣🤣
I love how everyone just bursts into laughter when Mr Chips and the Snake appears
Probably the best episode out of the whole series.
Sean was better than everyone in catchphrase
Is it the snake charmer catchphrase NessLover94?
Because that is an amazing catchphrase.
Luke Shiel
Indeed so.
SNAKE CHARMER IS A FUNNY CATCHPHRASE 😆 🤣 😂
I've seen this episode loads of times on Challenge over the years and I am sure everyone would agree that the most memorable moment is right at the end of the credits, just before the "an ACTION TIME production for CARLTON" end card appears, when we see the screen start to show something before getting cut off by the end of the programme. I had always assumed that this was just some error left in the original programme and no one could be bothered to correct it at the time. For some reason, Challenge now have a new transfer of this episode and although Mr Chips' cane is still not animated (suggesting that this edit was made on the original programme rather than by Flextech, Virgin or Sky in recent years) the bit at the end is now revealed to be a contestant call that has always been edited out on the version that Challenge have shown up until now.
So, if you see this episode of Challenge in the future, stay to the end to see a Ted Robbins voiced contestant call with the screen in the studio being used to show the address to write to. Amazing scenes. That is the only change I noticed, apart from the fact that at the time of writing the new transfer does not have AD.
it was edited by challenge, you can clearly see the screen has been overlayed with edited version, if you play the original and edited versions together you can see the sqares and animation completely different
On the recent showing, they actually left it in, is this the only episode to have it left in?
I saw the original when I was only 7 I didn't get the joke until a few years ago...still can't help but giggle...
\\i laugh my ass off with the Snake Charmer
Snake charmer finally found!! Censored version 😊
The Famous Snake Charmer Episode!
Queen Chrysalis So true
Oh, he was charming the snake alright!
Catchphrase Series 10 (9) Marita vs Sean (INFAMOUS SNAKE CHARMER EPISODE)
19:02 Run out of time sound
its a shame challenge censored it, its a classic and should have been left as it was
It was ITV who censored it, not Challenge.
Wow, was there an edit on the "Snake charmer" blooper! The "short video blooper" ones show more and make it look more provocative...
The snake charmer thing I didn’t get at first but I saw the original version and I finally got the joke
Funniest catchphrase Moment in 1997
The Snake Charmer Catchphrase probably makes me LAUGH MY HEAD OFF.
SNAKE 🐍 CHAR-MAR!!!
My most favorite ( and funniest) episode xD
18:44 LOL
This simply proves that Carlton TV weren't all that bad.
18:04 18:07 18:10 Someone In the audience is havin' A real good time.
THIS IS SO FUNNY HAHAHAHAHAHA
18:44 - 😆 🤣 😂
Sean's legs were tired as Marita's snake charmer technique was poor.
Sean, is that a tie or have you cut your throat? Classic.
The Snake Charmer animation here is different from the one in the blooper shows.
Son of a gun, it is...his hand movements are less pronounced. Kinda takes away from the moment.
The main difference seems to be that the cane is kept stationary. Obviously some censor felt the need to tone it down.
Altered as the movements with the cane could imply a w@nk.
was not a blooper, the uncensored version was shown in full on peak time catchphrase episode on itv
Challenge have censored it 😐
Argh, all the HQ videos are censored.
Given the screens were not real, it would have been harder to disguise the editing of the Snake Charmer animation. I remember watching a Stephen Mulhern episode and the Sping Chicken animation was covered up obviously.
friday 30th december 1995 , final episode of the year enjoy
Tip the waiter?
The added black line animation on mr chips is inconsistent
How beautiful is she?
Sean reminds me of Banksie from Grange Hill
0:01 I don't like this version of the Catchphrase theme tune as much as the theme tune from the Television South era.
I like roy walker's catchphrase theme tune better than nick weir and stephen mulhern.
SNAKE CHARMER!
18:17 18:25 18:24 18:16
5:25 8:39 14:38 16:09 17:10
23:24
Roy must have won the super catchphrase in the new show hosted by the guy from britians got more talent. Even though two things. 1, it was in 1995, and catchphrase new episodes was in 2016. Second, there has only been 1, yes, 1 winner to get 50,000 pound. Or maybe he just won the lottery... and was never told.
2 winners actually.
0:28 0:39 0:40 0:38. 18:23 0:09
LOL 18:45
Lol