Series Details:
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Sitcom, Family, Comedy |
| Season | 1 |
| Episodes | 15 |
| Release date | 1 January 1990 – 15 December 1995 |
| Running time | 24–26 minutes |
| Starring | Rowan Atkinson Composer Howard Goodall |
| Created by | Rowan Atkinson Richard Curtis |
| Directed by | John Howard Davies (Episodes 1–3, 15) John Birkin (Episodes 4–7, 10–14) Paul Weiland (Episodes 8–9) |
| Written by | Ben Elton (Episodes 1 and 15) Richard Curtis (Episodes 1–7 and 15) Robin Driscoll (Episodes 2–14) Rowan Atkinson |
| Produced by | John Howard Davies (Episodes 1–3) Sue Vertue (Episodes 4–9, 12–15) Peter Bennett-Jones (Episodes 10–11 and 15) |
| Executive producer | Peter Bennett-Jones |
| Cinematography by | Shaun O’Dell |
| Edited by | Ian Weil Nick Ames Peter Cartwright Trevor Smith |
| Music by | Howard Goodall |
| Casting By | Shirley Teece |
| Production Design by | Andrew Howe-Davies Gillian Miles Ian Russell |
| Production Company | Tiger Aspect Productions |
| Original Network | ITV |
Cast & Character:
- Rowan Atkinson as Mr. Bean
- Matilda Ziegler as The Girlfriend
- Robin Driscoll as Man Buying Ride Tokens
- Matthew Ashforde as Hotel Porter
- Roger Sloman as The Blind Man
- Susie McKenna as Baby’s Mother
- Nick Hancock as The Camera Thief
- C.J. Allen as Santa Outside Harrods
- Rupert Vansittart as Guardsman
- Howard Goodall as The Church Organist
- Hugo Mendez as The Boy in Park
- Christopher Driscoll as Barber
- Rupert Bates
- Paul Bown as The Student
- Dave O’Higgins as The Busker
- Angus Deayton as Man on Park Bench
- Richard Wilson as The Dentist
- Michael Fenton Stevens as Hotel Guest
- Suzanne Bertish as Art Teacher
Storyline:
Mr Bean (portrayed by Sir Rowan Sebastian Atkinson) is a lazy, crazy, clumsy, mischievous and destructive lunatic alien man from outer space who has fallen to earth out of his UFO. join him on his adventures of solving problems and creating worse disasters in this hilarious slapstick science fiction comedy Television sitcom series for the entire family.
About Series:
Mr. Bean is a British sitcom created by Rowan Atkinson and Richard Curtis, produced by Tiger Aspect Productions and starring Atkinson as the eponymous title character. The sitcom consists of 15 episodes that were co-written by Atkinson alongside Curtis and Robin Driscoll; the pilot episode was co-written by Ben Elton. The series originally aired on ITV, beginning with the pilot episode on 1 January 1990 and ending with “The Best Bits of Mr. Bean” on 15 December 1995.
Based on a character developed by Atkinson while he was studying for his master’s degree at the University of Oxford, the series centres on Mr. Bean, described by Atkinson as “a child in a grown man’s body”, as he solves various problems presented by everyday tasks and often causes disruption in the process. The series has been influenced by physical comedy actors such as Jacques Tati and those from early silent films.
During its original five-year run, Mr. Bean was met with widespread acclaim and attracted large television audiences. The series was viewed by 18.74 million viewers for the episode “The Trouble with Mr. Bean” and has received a number of international awards, including the Rose d’Or. The series has since been sold in 245 territories worldwide.
It has inspired an animated spin-off and two theatrical feature-length films along with Atkinson reprising his role as Mr. Bean for a performance at the London 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, television commercials and several sketches for Comic Relief. The programme carries strong appeal in hundreds of territories worldwide because, in addition to the acclaim from its original run, it uses very little intelligible dialogue, making it accessible to people who know little or no English.
Feature films
Two theatrical feature-length films featuring Mr. Bean have been released, with Atkinson reprising his role as the character in each. The first film, Bean, was directed by Mel Smith, released in 1997 and followed the misadventures of Mr. Bean as he oversaw the transfer of Whistler’s Mother to a Los Angeles art gallery.
The second film, Mr. Bean’s Holiday, was directed by Steve Bendelack, released in 2007 and followed Bean on an eventful journey across France for a holiday in the French Riviera to which, after a number of mishaps, culminates in an unscheduled screening of his video diary at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival, despite an earlier rumour in February 2001 stating that an unused script by Richard Curtis would see him on an Australian misadventure.
Episodes List:
Mr. Bean S1, Episode 1: Mr. Bean
Thu, Apr 2, 1992
Mr. Bean sits an exam and is confident until he realizes he has studied the wrong math equations. Mr. Bean tries to change into his swim trunks at the beach without anyone seeing his bits. Last, Mr. Bean tries to stifle a sneeze in church.
Mr. Bean S1, Episode 2: The Return of Mr. Bean
Thu, Apr 9, 1992
Mr. Bean goes to a department store and buys various items. Afterwards, he goes to a fancy restaurant where he tries to dispose his awful-tasting meal. Finally, Bean goes to a Royal greeting and gets into mischief.
Mr. Bean S1, Episode 3: The Curse of Mr. Bean
Thu, Apr 16, 1992
Mr. Bean deals with various challenges, situations, and his own fears. Here he goes to swimming pool, parking garage and cinema.
Mr. Bean S1, Episode 4: Mr. Bean Goes to Town
Thu, Apr 23, 1992
Mr Bean purchases a new TV, only to experience a spot of reception trouble. He then takes a stroll in the park to try out his new camera, which is promptly stolen. This leads to an identity parade, where Bean does his best to discover the identity of the camera thief. Later, Bean’s night on the town spells disaster for a stage magician. Lastly, Mr Bean shows of his dancing skills at Club Phut.
Mr. Bean S1, Episode 5: The Trouble with Mr. Bean
Thu, Apr 30, 1992
Mr Bean, late for his dental appointment, tries to get dressed and clean his teeth whilst on the way. After arriving just in time for the appointment, he ends up administering an anesthetic to the hapless dentist. After visiting the dentist, Bean has a picnic in the park, where he tangles with a pesky fly and a remote-control toy boat.
Mr. Bean S1, Episode 6: Mr. Bean Rides Again
Wed, May 6, 1992
At the bus stop, Mr Bean tries his best to revive a heart attack victim before using an ambulance to jump-start his own mini-car. Later, when posting a letter, he loses his only stamp, but that doesn’t stop him from sending his letter on its way. Whilst preparing for his holiday, Mr Bean demonstrates a novel (if not entirely efficient) method of packing, then disposes of a bothersome train passenger, and tries to entertain an airsick boy during a plane flight.
Mr. Bean S1, Episode 7: Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean
Tue, Dec 29, 1992
Christmas adventures of Mr. Bean include shopping, Christmas Eve at home, and preparing the Christmas turkey.
Mr. Bean S1, Episode 8: Mr. Bean in Room 426
Wed, Feb 17, 1993
Mr. Bean goes to a hotel where he causes trouble and seeks competition in his hotel neighbor. After he eats some spoiled oysters, he wakes up at night from some loud noise and ends up being locked out of his room.
Mr. Bean S1, Episode 9: Do-It-Yourself Mr. Bean
Mon, Jan 10, 1994
Mr. Bean hosts a New Year’s party with his friends Rupert and Hubert. The next day, Bean buys many tools and appliances to decorate and improve his apartment. He decides to paint his room by covering everything in newspaper and using a firecracker to blow up a paint can and paint his room.
Mr. Bean S1, Episode 10: Mind the Baby, Mr. Bean
Mon, Apr 25, 1994
Mr. Bean spends a rather unusual day at a Funfair attraction with a rather unusual baby which he accidentally found. Mr. Bean tries to find ways to keep the baby occupied while he goes on his rides. In the end, the baby is returned to its mother and Mr. Bean calls it a day.
Mr. Bean S1, Episode 11: Back to School Mr. Bean
Wed, Oct 26, 1994
Mr. Bean goes back to school for an orientation day while he sees the different projects and activities in which he gets into mischief.
Mr. Bean S1, Episode 12: Tee Off, Mr. Bean
Wed, Sep 20, 1995
Mr. Bean goes to a laundromat where he washes his clothes and other various items and ends up causing trouble with the other people and their laundry. Afterwards, he heads off to a mini golf course where he plays but ends up following the ball everywhere it goes and continues to play even when it’s not on the course.
Mr. Bean S1, Episode 13: Goodnight Mr. Bean
Tue, Oct 31, 1995
Mr. Bean goes to the hospital to have a tea kettle removed from his hand, and while trying to get in faster ends up with him getting in much later. Afterwards, he decorates a British guard so that he can take a picture. After he has insomnia, Mr. Bean finally finds the solution and falls asleep.
Mr. Bean S1, Episode 14: Hair by Mr. Bean of London
Wed, Nov 15, 1995
When Mr. Bean has to wait a few minutes for the hairdresser who’s called away by the telephone, he starts playing barber, so three consecutive costumers have their hair done by him, but his inverse Midastouch strikes again: woe their hair and the real hairdresser they complain to! Next he goes to a pet show, starting of by cheating at a dexterity game by unplugging the fault-detection and next deciding to play ‘hit the headmaster’ not just with the provided wet sponges, but wit anything not too heavy for him to lift; then he enters his teddy-bear for the obedience test (meant for kids’ dogs). In the train station he stops at nothing to get on without a ticket, and succeeds as a crawling sack of post – but on which train is he carried?
Mr. Bean S1, Episode 15: The Best Bits of Mr. Bean
Fri, Dec 15, 1995
Mr. Bean and Teddy venture into the loft to look for an umbrella and uncover items from past experiences, like the time Mr. Bean had to dress himself on the way to the dentist, or the time he fell asleep in church or when the Christmas turkey wound up on his head and even the time a tank crushed his Mini.
