Monty Python: Almost the Truth (Lawyers Cut) "The Meaning of Life", Chapman's death, and the five surviving members going on their separate ways and doing other projects. The film was produced by independent UK film producers Bill and Ben Productions (half of which is Terry Jones' son Bill) in association with Eagle Rock Entertainment. The series features interviews with people who worked with Monty Python as well as comedians and performers who cite them as an influence, including: Each episode opens with a different re-recording of the theme song from "Life of Brian", with new lyrics referring to "Python" rather than "Brian". The first five episodes feature
Mr Creosote in the aquarium exclaims "Oh shit—it's Mr. Creosote!" as he passes, causing all the fish to swim for cover. The scene opens with a short dialogue between Mr. Creosote and the maître d', played by John Cleese: Creosote is then led to his table, and once seated starts projectile-vomiting, failing to hit the bucket he had requested a moment before. The floor quickly becomes covered in , and so do the cleaning woman and the maître d's trousers. Creosote listens patiently while highlights of the evening's menu are recited to him; after vomiting on the menu held open in front