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* TheCastShowoff: Wise's dancing. Morecambe could dance too, but Wise was a professional, to the point that Creator/GeneKelly once said that his version of "Singing in the Rain" was the closest to the original he'd ever seen.
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* TheCastShowoff: Wise's dancing. Morecambe could dance too, but Wise was a professional, to the point that Creator/GeneKelly once said that his version of "Singing "Singin' in the Rain" was the closest to the original he'd ever seen.
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* LifeImitatesArt: One of Morecambe's jokes was a tongue-twister for anyone reading out the classified football results was a match between lesser Scottish teams East Fife and Forfar ending 5-4 in Forfar's favour. That result never happened in reality - until 2018, when the two met in a competition where ties in group games need a result. Which ended with that very result.
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** The 1970 Christmas Special was rediscovered in 2021, and broadcast on BBC Two that Christmas Day.
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* OneTakeWonder: The famous "Grieg's Piano Concerto" sketch was done in one take due to André Previn's busy schedule.
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* MissingEpisode: Except for the 1978-83 Thames Television version of ''The Morecambe & Wise Show'', all of Eric and Ernie's TV series are partially or wholly lost.
** The BBC series ''Running Wild'' ran for a single six-episode series in 1954; as with most television series of its era, it aired live, and no footage has survived. Given how badly it was received by audiences and the negative effect it had on Eric and Ernie's self-confidence, they were probably glad to see ''Running Wild'' disappear.
** Eric and Ernie's first ITV series, ''Two of a Kind'', ran for 69 episodes across eight series from 1961-68, of which 50 survive intact; the entire first series (broadcast under the title ''Sir Bernard Delfont Presents Morecambe & Wise'') and all but the first two episodes of the sixth series (which only survive as black and white telerecordings) are lost.
** The second BBC series, the first to be known as ''The Morecambe & Wise Show'', ran for 71 episodes (including Christmas specials) from 1968-77; five episodes are lost, including Episodes 1, 3, 4, and 8 from Series 1 and Episode 6 from Series 4, while Episode 6 from Series 1 only survives in an edited copy. The audio for the missing episodes (and the cut scenes from Episode 6 of Series 1) has survived.
** The BBC series ''Running Wild'' ran for a single six-episode series in 1954; as with most television series of its era, it aired live, and no footage has survived. Given how badly it was received by audiences and the negative effect it had on Eric and Ernie's self-confidence, they were probably glad to see ''Running Wild'' disappear.
** Eric and Ernie's first ITV series, ''Two of a Kind'', ran for 69 episodes across eight series from 1961-68, of which 50 survive intact; the entire first series (broadcast under the title ''Sir Bernard Delfont Presents Morecambe & Wise'') and all but the first two episodes of the sixth series (which only survive as black and white telerecordings) are lost.
** The second BBC series, the first to be known as ''The Morecambe & Wise Show'', ran for 71 episodes (including Christmas specials) from 1968-77; five episodes are lost, including Episodes 1, 3, 4, and 8 from Series 1 and Episode 6 from Series 4, while Episode 6 from Series 1 only survives in an edited copy. The audio for the missing episodes (and the cut scenes from Episode 6 of Series 1) has survived.
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* RealitySubtext: The rain-less homage to ''Film/SinginInTheRain'' turned out that way because the studio had too much exposed electric equipment and inadequate drainage too use rain machines on set.
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* RealitySubtext: The rain-less homage to ''Film/SinginInTheRain'' turned out that way because the studio had too much exposed electric equipment and inadequate drainage too to use rain machines on set.
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* ApprovalOfGod: Creator/GeneKelly loved the boys' spoof of ''Film/SinginInTheRain'', saying it was the best recreation of his iconic scene.
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* PropRecycling: When Creator/DianaRigg appeared on the show, she wore the same dress she wore in TheTeaser for ''Film/OnHerMajestysSecretService''.
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* RealitySubtext: The rain-less homage to ''Film/SinginInTheRain'' turned out that way because the studio had too much exposed electric equipment and inadequate drainage too use rain machines on set.
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* ChannelHop: In 1978, the duo left Creator/TheBBC and joined Creator/{{ITV}}.
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** After the disastrous reception of their 1954 BBC series ''Running Wild'', the duo spent seven years fine-tuning their act before returning to television with ''Two of a Kind''[[note]] Originally called ''Sir Bernard Delfont Presents Morecambe & Wise''.[[/note]] - this time for Lew Grade at Creator/{{ITV}}'s London affiliate, ATV.
** In 1968, Morecambe and Wise left ATV and re-joined the BBC for ''The Morecambe & Wise Show''.
** And in 1978, the duo left Creator/TheBBC again andjoined Creator/{{ITV}}.re-joined Creator/{{ITV}}, this time on Creator/ThamesTelevision.
** After the disastrous reception of their 1954 BBC series ''Running Wild'', the duo spent seven years fine-tuning their act before returning to television with ''Two of a Kind''[[note]] Originally called ''Sir Bernard Delfont Presents Morecambe & Wise''.[[/note]] - this time for Lew Grade at Creator/{{ITV}}'s London affiliate, ATV.
** In 1968, Morecambe and Wise left ATV and re-joined the BBC for ''The Morecambe & Wise Show''.
** And in 1978, the duo left Creator/TheBBC again and
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* ThrowItIn: In spite of what people thought at the time, largely averted. Much of their charm derived from the fact that they seemed to be making it up as they went along, but in fact they rehearsed ''a lot'' and expected their guests to as well.
** A rare exception was in the Piano Concerto sketch: André Previn hadn't had much rehearsal time and Morecambe in particular went into the sketch very nervous. When Previn delivered his line "I'll go get my baton ... it's in Chicago" with perfect comic timing, Morecambe can be seen to punch the air and ad lib the line "''Pow''! He's in! I ''like'' him! I like him!". For the rest of the sketch, Morecambe is visibly more confident.
** A rare exception was in the Piano Concerto sketch: André Previn hadn't had much rehearsal time and Morecambe in particular went into the sketch very nervous. When Previn delivered his line "I'll go get my baton ... it's in Chicago" with perfect comic timing, Morecambe can be seen to punch the air and ad lib the line "''Pow''! He's in! I ''like'' him! I like him!". For the rest of the sketch, Morecambe is visibly more confident.
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* ThrowItIn: In spite of what people thought at the time, largely averted. Much of their charm derived from the fact that they seemed to be making it up as they went along, but in fact they rehearsed ''a lot'' and expected their guests to as well.
**well. A rare exception was in the Piano Concerto sketch: André Previn hadn't had much rehearsal time and Morecambe in particular went into the sketch very nervous. When Previn delivered his line "I'll go get my baton ... it's in Chicago" with perfect comic timing, Morecambe can be seen to punch the air and ad lib the line "''Pow''! He's in! I ''like'' him! I like him!". For the rest of the sketch, Morecambe is visibly more confident.
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** In the Anthony and Cleopatra sketch alone, Eric sat on Glenda Jackson's Oscar ([[spoiler: and then stole them at the end]]) and after Eric enters holding a sign reading "SPQR", it flips and changes to "Luton FC" (which he owned at the time).
** In the 1977 Christmas Special, set on an old Navy ship, they had a cameo from Arthur Lowe and most of the ''Series/DadsArmy'' cast. As Lowe's character leaves (after suffering a mutiny), he looks at Eric and says he'll see him hang.
---> '''John Le Mesurier:''' [[CatchPhrase Do you think that's wise, sir?]]
---> '''Arthur Lowe:''' No, that's Eric Morecambe. (points to Ernie Wise) That's Mr Wise.
---> '''John Le Mesurier:''' Oh. (they both leave)
** When they came back to TV after Morecambe's recovery from his first heart attack, they smiled, said hello to the audience and then Eric pulled open the lapel of his jacket and said to his chest "Keep going, you fool!"
** In the Anthony and Cleopatra sketch alone, Eric sat on Glenda Jackson's Oscar ([[spoiler: and then stole them at the end]]) and after Eric enters holding a sign reading "SPQR", it flips and changes to "Luton FC" (which he owned at the time).
** In the 1977 Christmas Special, set on an old Navy ship, they had a cameo from Arthur Lowe and most of the ''Series/DadsArmy'' cast. As Lowe's character leaves (after suffering a mutiny), he looks at Eric and says he'll see him hang.
---> '''John Le Mesurier:''' [[CatchPhrase Do you think that's wise, sir?]]
---> '''Arthur Lowe:''' No, that's Eric Morecambe. (points to Ernie Wise) That's Mr Wise.
---> '''John Le Mesurier:''' Oh. (they both leave)
** When they came back to TV after Morecambe's recovery from his first heart attack, they smiled, said hello to the audience and then Eric pulled open the lapel of his jacket and said to his chest "Keep going, you fool!"
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** A rare exception was in the Piano Concerto sketch: André Previn hadn't had much rehearsal time and Morecambe in particular went into the sketch very nervous. When Previn delivered his line "I'll go get my baton ... it's in Chicago" with perfect comic timing, Morecambe can be seen to punch the air and ad lib the line "''Pow''! He's in! I ''like'' him! I like him!". For the rest of the sketch, Morecambe is visibly more confident.
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** A rare exception was in the Piano Concerto sketch: André Previn hadn't had much rehearsal time and Morecambe in particular went into the sketch very nervous. When Previn delivered his line "I'll go get my baton ... it's in Chicago" with perfect comic timing, Morecambe can be seen to punch the air and ad lib the line "''Pow''! He's in! I ''like'' him! I like him!". For the rest of the sketch, Morecambe is visibly more confident.confident.
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* ActorAllusion: In the Anthony and Cleopatra sketch alone, Eric sat on Glenda Jackson's Oscar ([[spoiler: and then stole them at the end]]) and after Eric enters holding a sign reading "SPQR", it flips and changes to "Luton FC" (which he owned at the time).
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* ActorAllusion: ActorAllusion:
** In the Anthony and Cleopatra sketch alone, Eric sat on Glenda Jackson's Oscar ([[spoiler: and then stole them at the end]]) and after Eric enters holding a sign reading "SPQR", it flips and changes to "Luton FC" (which he owned at the time).
** In the Anthony and Cleopatra sketch alone, Eric sat on Glenda Jackson's Oscar ([[spoiler: and then stole them at the end]]) and after Eric enters holding a sign reading "SPQR", it flips and changes to "Luton FC" (which he owned at the time).
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* CelebrityResemblance: Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, a British comedy duo inspired by Morecambe and Wise, played their idols in a BBC biopic in part because they look quite a bit like them. Reeves in particular [[http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/03/21/article-1368194-0B43AD1100000578-159_468x286.jpg is a dead ringer for Eric Morecambe.]]
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Towards the end of their time as a double act Eric stopped dancing and doing physical comedy and their ITV show would usually end with Ernie doing a number as Eric walked away with his coat on and bags packed. This was because Eric's ongoing health problems prevented him from doing such things (which was devastating to him because he loved them) lest they caused another, potentially fatal, heart attack.
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* AwesomeDearBoy: At the height of their fame, even the most serious performers in British cinema, television, music, and theater were clamoring for a chance to come on the show (especially the Christmas specials) and ham it up with the boys. The writers took advantage of this to have critically acclaimed performers say and do some truly ridiculous things (such as Glenda Jackson saying nonsensical lines and doing goofy dances as Cleopatra).
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* CelebrityResemblance: Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, a British comedy duo inspired by Morecambe and Wise, played their idols in a BBC biopic in part because they look quite a bit like them. Reeves in particular [[http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/03/21/article-1368194-0B43AD1100000578-159_468x286.jpg is a dead ringer for Eric Morecambe.]]
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* MoneyDearBoy: They were very open about the fact that they were capitalizing on their fame during their BBC days with both joking that if either of them were short on funds they would simply announce a quick tour and make out like bandits.
* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Towards the end of their time as a double act Eric stopped dancing and doing physical comedy and their ITV show would usually end with Ernie doing a number as Eric walked away with his coat on and bags packed. This was because Eric's ongoing health problems prevented him from doing such things (which was devastating to him because he loved them) lest they caused another, potentially fatal, heart attack.
* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Towards the end of their time as a double act Eric stopped dancing and doing physical comedy and their ITV show would usually end with Ernie doing a number as Eric walked away with his coat on and bags packed. This was because Eric's ongoing health problems prevented him from doing such things (which was devastating to him because he loved them) lest they caused another, potentially fatal, heart attack.
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* ActorAllusion: In the Anthony and Cleopatra sketch alone, Eric sat on Glenda Jackson's Oscar ([[spoiler: and then stole them at the end]]) and after Eric enters holding a sign reading "SPQR", it flips and changes to "Luton FC" (which he owned at the time).
** In the 1977 Christmas Special, set on an old Navy ship, they had a cameo from Arthur Lowe and most of the ''Series/DadsArmy'' cast. As Lowe's character leaves (after suffering a mutiny), he looks at Eric and says he'll see him hang.
---> '''John Le Mesurier:''' [[CatchPhrase Do you think that's wise, sir?]]
---> '''Arthur Lowe:''' No, that's Eric Morecambe. (points to Ernie Wise) That's Mr Wise.
---> '''John Le Mesurier:''' Oh. (they both leave)
** When they came back to TV after Morecambe's recovery from his first heart attack, they smiled, said hello to the audience and then Eric pulled open the lapel of his jacket and said to his chest "Keep going, you fool!"
* TheCastShowoff: Wise's dancing. Morecambe could dance too, but Wise was a professional, to the point that Creator/GeneKelly once said that his version of "Singing in the Rain" was the closest to the original he'd ever seen.
* ChannelHop: In 1978, the duo left Creator/TheBBC and joined Creator/{{ITV}}.
* ThrowItIn: In spite of what people thought at the time, largely averted. Much of their charm derived from the fact that they seemed to be making it up as they went along, but in fact they rehearsed ''a lot'' and expected their guests to as well.
** A rare exception was in the Piano Concerto sketch: André Previn hadn't had much rehearsal time and Morecambe in particular went into the sketch very nervous. When Previn delivered his line "I'll go get my baton ... it's in Chicago" with perfect comic timing, Morecambe can be seen to punch the air and ad lib the line "''Pow''! He's in! I ''like'' him! I like him!". For the rest of the sketch, Morecambe is visibly more confident.
** In the 1977 Christmas Special, set on an old Navy ship, they had a cameo from Arthur Lowe and most of the ''Series/DadsArmy'' cast. As Lowe's character leaves (after suffering a mutiny), he looks at Eric and says he'll see him hang.
---> '''John Le Mesurier:''' [[CatchPhrase Do you think that's wise, sir?]]
---> '''Arthur Lowe:''' No, that's Eric Morecambe. (points to Ernie Wise) That's Mr Wise.
---> '''John Le Mesurier:''' Oh. (they both leave)
** When they came back to TV after Morecambe's recovery from his first heart attack, they smiled, said hello to the audience and then Eric pulled open the lapel of his jacket and said to his chest "Keep going, you fool!"
* TheCastShowoff: Wise's dancing. Morecambe could dance too, but Wise was a professional, to the point that Creator/GeneKelly once said that his version of "Singing in the Rain" was the closest to the original he'd ever seen.
* ChannelHop: In 1978, the duo left Creator/TheBBC and joined Creator/{{ITV}}.
* ThrowItIn: In spite of what people thought at the time, largely averted. Much of their charm derived from the fact that they seemed to be making it up as they went along, but in fact they rehearsed ''a lot'' and expected their guests to as well.
** A rare exception was in the Piano Concerto sketch: André Previn hadn't had much rehearsal time and Morecambe in particular went into the sketch very nervous. When Previn delivered his line "I'll go get my baton ... it's in Chicago" with perfect comic timing, Morecambe can be seen to punch the air and ad lib the line "''Pow''! He's in! I ''like'' him! I like him!". For the rest of the sketch, Morecambe is visibly more confident.
