To be technically correct (the best kind of correct), the answer is seven series. That’s 37 episodes in total (plus the specials). But if you ask a superfan, they’ll argue for “eight” or “nine” because of the way the specials are grouped. Honestly, it’s like asking how many times Rodney got knocked out—it’s a lot, and the exact number is fuzzy.
Just remember this: the show ran from 1981 to 2003, with a core of seven distinct series. The rest are glorious, gravy-soaked extras—like the trimmings on a Christmas dinner. And nobody complains about too many trimmings.
