The Cast of ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’ Reconcile After 40 Years — Plus See More of the Best TV and Movie Reunions Ever!

Updated: Apr 24, 2015 5:53 pm

By Julia Birkinbine

We love a good cast reunion — and the gang from Monty Python and the Holy Grail didn't disappoint when five original cast members recently reconciled!

Click through the gallery above to find out what brought them back together and see more of our favorite TV and movie reunions.

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Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Forty years after 'Holy Grail' first hit the big screen, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones joined 'Today' star Al Roker to reflect on the making of the now iconic movie. When asked if it felt like 40 years had passed since the filming, the five comedians replied with a chorus of "absolutely!"

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The West Wing

The cast of NBC's 'The West Wing,' which aired from 1999 to 2006, reunited to film a video for Funny or Die. Joshua Malina, Dulé Hill, Richard Schiff, Bradley Whitford, Allison Janney, Martin Sheen and Mary McCormack appeared to have a blast while catching up, with Dulé captioning one photo, "This Gang. #WestWing #Family."

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Thelma & Louise

The heroines of the 1991 classic, Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis, posted this photo for fans on Twitter, with Susan captioning the gem: "Inventors of the #selfie at it again. #ThelmaAndLouise"

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The Mary Tyler Moore Show

Cast members from the hit series (1970-77) including Gavin MacLeod, Cloris Leachman, Mary Tyler Moore, Betty White, Valerie Harper and Ed Asner, reunited at the 2008 Academy of Television Arts and Sciences celebration of Betty's 60 years in the business.

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Laverne & Shirley

Actresses Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams reunited with male co-stars David L. Lander and Michael McKean to celebrate the beloved show (1976-1983) at the 10th Annual TV Land Awards in 2012.

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The Facts of Life

The gang's all here! Series' (1979-1988) co-stars Cloris Leachman, Mindy Cohn, Kim Fields, Charlotte Rae, Geri Jewell, Lisa Whelchel and Nancy McKeon accept the Pop Culture Award at the 9th Annual TV Land Awards in 2011.

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Mork & Mindy

From 1978 to 1982, Robin Williams and Pam Dawber played TV's favorite interplanetary couple. The pair reunited in 2014, shortly before Robin's death, when the actress guest-starred on an episode of the comedian's TV series, 'The Crazy Ones.'

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Mary Poppins

Bert and Mary, together again! It was a joyous reunion for co-stars Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke when they met up on the red carpet at the 'Saving Mr. Banks' premiere in 2013, nearly 50 years after the release of their famous musical.

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Little House on the Prairie

It's been 40 years since their series began (1974-1983) which was a cause for celebration from co-stars Melissa Gilbert, Karen Grassie, Melissa Sue Anderson, Lindsay Rachel Greenbush, Dean Butler, Alison Arngrim, Matthew Labyorteaux and Michael Landon Jr. (father Michael Sr. played the patriarch on the show) who appeared on the 'Today Show' in May.