SELF-ASKED QUESTION:

Am I imagining things, or do a few of the scenes seem somewhat familiar in parts?

It must be remembered that bits and pieces were recycled for other episodes which actually were aired.

Wasn't some of that "recycled" material aired prior to 1972?

Ask Dr. Who about that.

Why did the complete phrase "And now for something completely different" appear in a 1972 episode?

That represented merely a wishful return to earlier, happier times.

How is it that Carol Cleveland and "Mrs. Idle" appeared simultaneously in one of the sketches?

Mr. Idle had, in fact, a number of wives during that rather prolific time.

I think that's bull. Any other explanation?

At the time I originally wrote this a number of years ago, I was familiar with a few of the (vinyl) albums and many of the TV episodes. Admittedly, I was hazy as to the actual identities behind various male/female characters. To this day, despite repeated viewings of the complete series on DVD, I stand by my own (admittedly lazy) instincts, and have no desire whatsoever to change a single word of my original composition, call it what you will.

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