Absolutely Fabulous

TV Series

1992 min TMDB 7.5

EN 7 Seasons

Comedy

Set in the world of fashion and PR, immature fun-loving mother Edina Monsoon and her best friend Patsy drive Eddie's sensible daughter, Saffron, up the wall with their constant drug abuse and outrageous selfishness. Numerous in-jokes and heavy doses...

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TV Series

Absolutely Fabulous

1992 min TMDB 7.5

EN 7 Seasons

Comedy

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1992-11-12

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Prior to the third series, a dramatized behind-the-scenes special was broadcast on 6 January 1995. The special was titled 'How to Be Absolutely Fabulous' and featured Jennifer Saunders as she enters the BBC studio in which the woman at reception is unaware of who Saunders is. Unable to convince the receptionist that she is in fact Edina for the series, Saunders, along with the camera crew runs up to the Absolutely Fabulous office, despite being refused access from the receptionist. Once in the office, Saunders talks about the origins of the series. The special features clips from the series. A second special, released in 1998 and titled 'Absolutely Fabulous: A Life' features Edina and her mother as she and a camera crew are filming the story of Edina's life in a documentary. The setting for the documentary is in the charity shop in which her mother works. Edina talks about her surroundings in the charity shop.

Episode 1: The Last Shout (1)

Saffy becomes engaged to her snooty new boyfriend, Paolo Carlo. Eddie and Patsy go on a ski trip wh...

1996-11-06 43min 6.0

Episode 2: The Last Shout (2)

Paolo's parents arrive, disapproving of Saffy... until Patsy realizes that she knows Paulo's mother....

1996-11-07 42min 7.0

Episode 3: Absolutely Fabulous - A Life

Moments From The Life of a Woman of Her Time. During the filming of her very own documentary, 'A Da...

1998-10-28 98min

Episode 4: Mirrorball

This is the pilot for what was intended to be a new sitcom called Mirrorball. Although it's written...

2000-12-22 30min

Episode 5: Gay

Patsy's off to New York's fashion week and drags Eddie along for company. As you can imagine it didn...

2002-12-27 54min 8.0

Episode 6: Cold Turkey (2003 Christmas Special)

Eddie spends her first Christmas at home, much to Saffy's chagrin, and goes all out for the festivit...

2003-12-24 35min 6.7

Episode 7: White Box (2004 Christmas Special)

Edina tries to bring her vision for a new kitchen to life. The trouble is, she's awfully fuzzy on t...

2004-12-25 44min 5.0

Episode 9: Outtakes (Series 4)

Outtakes from Ab Fab Series 4.

12min

Episode 10: Outtakes (Gay)

Outtakes from the Ab Fab special Gay

3min

Episode 11: Documentary - The Story of Absolutely Fabulous

The Story Of Absolutely Fabulous is the definitive account of one of British comedy's most successfu...

2004-01-02 30min

Episode 12: Outtakes (Series 1) - "ABSOLUTELY NOT"

Outtakes from Ab Fab Series 1.

15min

Episode 13: Outtakes (Series 2)

Outtakes from Ab Fab Series 2.

14min 0.5

Episode 14: Outtakes (Series 3) - "Absolutely Not"

Outtakes from Ab Fab Series 3.

16min

Episode 15: Absolutely Fabulous (Pet Shop Boys Video)

Hilarious music video by the Pet Shop Boys featuring some of the most funny and memorable outtakes f...

1994-02-07 30min

Episode 16: How to Be Absolutely Fabulous

Special taking a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the first two series of "Absolutely Fabulou...

1995-01-06 30min

Episode 17: Outtakes (The Last Shout)

Outtakes from the Ab Fab special The Last Shout

30min

Episode 18: Gorgeous Little Things

30min

Episode 19: Modern Mother and Daughter - "The Beginning"

The original French & Saunders sketch which inspired Absolutely Fabulous.

8min

Episode 20: Joanna Lumley Talks about Modeling

30min

Episode 21: PR Office (French & Saunders)

30min

Episode 22: Outtakes (Series 5)

Outtakes from Ab Fab Series 5.

21min

Episode 25: Comic Relief 2005

2005-03-11 30min

Episode 28: Sport Relief Special 2012

The girls show their support for Sport Relief.

2012-03-23 30min

Episode 29: Olympics

Edina forgets that the Olympics are on, until it gets her closer to her idol.

2012-07-23 30min

Episode 31: Joanna Lumley Interview Morning Show

30min

Episode 32: Letterman comes to London - Ab Fab interview

30min

Episode 33: Satan, Darling

Absolutely Fabulous glam gals Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley (in character as Edina and Patsy)...

1996-10-29 30min

Episode 34: Interview Behind the Scenes - Jennifer and Joanna

6min

Episode 35: Interview Behind the Scenes - June Whitfield

4min

Episode 41: Interview Behind the Scenes - Producer Jon Plowman

5min

Episode 46: Episode 46

2003-11-30 21min

Episode 47: Behind the Scenes - Sport Relief 2012

30min

Episode 48: Jennifer Saunders & Cher on the Graham Norton Show

30min

Episode 49: Jennifer Saunders & Joanna Lumley Look Back

30min

Episode 50: Jennifer Saunders in Conversation with Clare Balding

30min

Episode 51: Absolutely Fabulous - TV Bloopers (Series 1-5 and Gay)

Lots of bloopers

2013-03-04 15min 8.0

Episode 53: Joanna and Jennifer: Absolutely Champers

In a special Christmas treat for BBC Two, Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders reunite for a trip to...

2017-12-21 25min

Episode 54: Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out

Celebrate one of Britain’s most-loved comic creations as Jennifer Saunders, Dame Joanna Lumley, Juli...

2024-10-17 95min

The first series of the British television sitcom Absolutely Fabulous premiered on BBC Two on 12 November 1992 and concluded on 17 December 1992, consisting of six episodes. The sitcom was created and written by Jennifer Saunders, who starred in the title role of Edina Monsoon, Edina is nicknamed 'Eddie' by her best friend, Patsy Stone, a magazine editor who constantly takes advantage of Edina by living the life of luxury in Edina's extravagant home. Edina is a twice-divorced mother of two. Her eldest child, a son, Serge, left home many years before in order to escape his mother's clutches. Her long-suffering daughter, Saffron 'Saffy', whom Edina is reliant upon, is a sixth form student and remains at home. The series also includes Edina's sweet-natured-but-slightly-batty mother, whom Edina sees as an interfering burden, and Edina's dim-witted assistant Bubble.

Episode 1: Fashion

After awakening with a hangover, Edina 'Eddie' Monsoon frantically prepares to launch a major fashio...

1992-11-12 30min 7.5

Episode 2: Fat

Unable to fit into the majority of her clothes, Edina becomes determined to lose weight. At the offi...

1992-11-19 30min 6.5

Episode 3: France

Edina & Patsy go on holiday in France, where they find themselves staying in a rustic cottage, inste...

1992-11-26 30min 6.8

Episode 4: Iso Tank

Patsy helps Edina break in her new isolation tank upstairs, while Saffron works with classmates on a...

1992-12-03 30min 6.8

Episode 5: Birthday

Edina is none too pleased about her 40th birthday. As opposed to the glamorous, star-studded surpris...

1992-12-10 30min 6.8

Episode 6: Magazine

Patsy, who is temporarily staying with the Monsoons, becomes jealous when Edina reconnects with an o...

1992-12-17 30min 7.6

The second series of the British television sitcom Absolutely Fabulous premiered on BBC One on 27 January 1994 and concluded on 10 March 1994, consisting of six episodes.

Episode 1: Hospital

Patsy becomes the subject of a tabloid sex scandal following an affair with a married MP. Edina chec...

1994-01-27 30min 7.2

Episode 2: Death

When Edina's father dies, a grief-stricken Saffron is horrified by her mother's apathy. However, onc...

1994-02-03 30min 8.0

Episode 3: Morocco

Edina and Patsy travel to Marrakech for a photo shoot. They are accompanied by Saffron, who is inter...

1994-02-10 30min 5.2

Episode 4: New Best Friend

Edina frantically organises her cluttered house in order to host old friends Bettina and Max, who we...

1994-02-24 30min 5.8

Episode 5: Poor

Edina discovers that both Marshall and Justin have cut off their alimony payments. After Saffron con...

1994-03-03 30min 6.2

Episode 6: Birth

Patsy accidentally burns down the Monsoons' kitchen with a cigarette. She and Edina later plan a nig...

1994-03-10 30min 7.2

The third series of the British television sitcom Absolutely Fabulous premiered on BBC One on 30 March 1995 and concluded on 11 May 1995, consisting of six episodes. The third series was originally intended to be the final series of Absolutely Fabulous. However, the following year, Jennifer Saunders decided to write a two-part special titled "The Last Shout", serving as an official finale to the third series. Two additional series were eventually produced. Guest stars for this series include Rebecca Front, Kate O'Mara, Celia Imrie, Naomi Campbell, Helen Lederer, Kathy Burke and Ruby Wax.

Episode 1: Door Handle

Saffron grows impatient with Edina's unwillingness to have their kitchen remodelled after Patsy acci...

1995-03-30 30min 7.0

Episode 2: Happy New Year

As Edina and Patsy prepare to attend an underground rave on New Year's Eve, they receive an unexpect...

1995-04-06 30min 6.6

Episode 3: Sex

Patsy convinces Edina to hire two male prostitutes (through Edina's hairdresser Christopher) for an...

1995-04-20 30min 7.8

Episode 4: Jealous

Edina becomes frustrated when she loses a prestigious PR award to rival Claudia Bing, despite having...

1995-04-27 30min 7.2

Episode 5: Fear

Edina is left feeling helpless after Saffron leaves home to attend university. Patsy loses her job w...

1995-05-04 30min 6.8

Episode 6: The End

Edina joins a New Age commune, but she struggles to fit in and quickly becomes bored. Patsy finds he...

1995-05-11 30min 7.8

Episode 7: The Last Shout: Part 1

Saffron accepts a marriage proposal from Paolo, her pompous, controlling Italian boyfriend, to Edina...

1996-11-06 45min

Episode 8: The Last Shout: Part 2

Edina and Patsy return home from Val-d'Isère. Upon discovering that Paolo's parents are wealthy and...

1996-11-07 45min

The fourth series of British television sitcom Absolutely Fabulous premiered on BBC One on 31 August 2001 and concluded on 5 October 2001, consisting of six episodes. Originally, Absolutely Fabulous was to end with the third series, then two-part special "The Last Shout" was created to serve as an official finale to the series. However, in 2000, Jennifer Saunders created and wrote a television pilot for a proposed new series, Mirrorball, in which she intended to reunite the cast of Absolutely Fabulous in new roles and a different plot. Saunders, along with Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, Jane Horrocks and June Whitfield, returned for the pilot, but the series was never commissioned. Nevertheless, Mirrorball inspired Saunders to revive Absolutely Fabulous and a fourth series was produced. A Christmas special, "Gay" (titled "Absolutely Fabulous in New York" in the United States), was produced following the fourth series and was broadcast in 2002.

Episode 1: Parralox

Edina, who now runs a television production company, is slated to make a guest appearance with clien...

2001-08-31 30min 7.2

Episode 2: Fish Farm

When Saffron hires a handsome landscape gardener to redesign the backyard, Patsy recognises him as J...

2001-09-07 30min 7.3

Episode 3: Paris

Patsy is excited to be joining young supermodel Erin O'Connor for a magazine photo shoot in Paris. E...

2001-09-14 30min 6.7

Episode 4: Donkey

Edina enrolls in a boot-camp fitness programme and subjects herself to a strict diet, after being ri...

2001-09-21 30min 7.0

Episode 5: Small Opening

Saffron's first play, Self-Raising Flower, which details her troubled relationship with Edina, is du...

2001-09-28 30min 7.6

Episode 6: Menopause

Bubble accidentally emails Edina's clients' details to nemesis Claudia Bing, who poaches most of Edi...

2001-10-05 30min 7.0

Episode 7: Gay

Upon discovering that Serge is gay and living in New York, Edina is thrilled to reunite with her lon...

2002-12-27 30min 10.0

The fifth and final series of the British television sitcom Absolutely Fabulous premiered on BBC One on 17 October 2003 and concluded on 24 December 2003, consisting of eight episodes. A Christmas special, "White Box", followed the fifth series and was broadcast in 2004. Though no further series have followed, three specials were broadcast several years later to mark the show's 20th anniversary for 2012.

Episode 1: Cleanin'

Edina's home is a mess, and she has done some more remodelling as usual. The changes include a pool...

2003-10-17 30min 7.0

Episode 2: Book Clubbin'

Edina has a nightmare about Saffron's baby trying to stab her. It turns out that the face of the nig...

2003-10-17 30min 6.8

Episode 3: Panickin'

Edina builds a panic room. Patsy is at her shop, Jeremy's, when Minnie Driver walks in. Minnie compl...

2003-10-24 30min 6.8

Episode 4: Huntin', Shootin' & Fishin'

Edina begins an ad campaign for Prince Charles' biscuits, and claims that it is "by royal appointmen...

2003-10-31 30min 5.8

Episode 5: Birthin'

Saffron is preparing her home birth kit. She's due to have the baby anytime, Patsy is the hostess of...

2003-11-07 30min 6.8

Episode 6: Schmoozin'

Edina's 'new' boyfriend Pete is a tape engineer who used to work at Abbey Road Studios during the ti...

2003-11-14 30min 7.0

Episode 7: Exploitin'

Patsy has booked Saffron's baby Jane (Lola) for a photo shoot with Jean-Paul Gaultier. Gran usually...

2003-11-28 30min 7.2

Episode 8: Cold Turkey

For the first time ever, Edina has agreed to stay home and spend Christmas with the family. Edina ty...

2003-12-24 30min 8.0

Episode 9: White Box

Edina decides to remodel the kitchen again, and calls up her old minimalist friends. It turns out Be...

2004-12-25 30min 7.0

Absolutely Fabulous: 20th Anniversary (also known as Ab Fab at 20) is a set of three special episodes of the British television sitcom Absolutely Fabulous. It was broadcast on BBC One between 25 December 2011 and 23 July 2012 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the series, which debuted in 1992.