Absolutely Fabulous
1992–2012 · Ended · 6 seasons
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Sign in- First aired
- Nov 12, 1992
- Last aired
- Jul 23, 2012
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Overview
In this satirical British sitcom, which became a cult hit on American cable, a grotesquely self-centered fashion victim chain-smokes, swills champagne, abuses drugs, munches caviar, terrorizes her daughter, and tries in vain to mingle with the beautiful people -- all in the company of her sleek, slutty, boozed-up best friend.
Won 4 BAFTA 9 wins & 18 nominations total
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Season 1 · 6 episodes
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E1 FashionNov 12, 1992 25 min
Despite giving up coffee and alcohol, taking up colonic irrigation and Buddhist chanting, Edina is panicking about a fashion show she's organizing, Princess Diana has turned down an invite, and the only celebs who can be bothered to attend are Sinitta and Anne Robinson.
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E2 FatNov 19, 1992 25 min
Edina needs to get slim quickly as she's expecting a visit from old friend, Penny Casper-Morse, who used to tease her about her weight. She contemplates a regular fitness routine, but then Patsy suggests something much easier... liposuction.
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E3 FranceNov 26, 1992 25 min
Edina and Patsy go on holiday to France but the luxury they've booked turns out to be the ramshackle cottage. Unable to negotiate the local shops, Edina calls up Saffy for help. Bubble turns up, too, with news that Edina's interior design business has hit problems.
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E4 Iso TankDec 3, 1992 25 min
Banned from attending Saffron's college open day, Edina sulks in her brand new isolation tank. But she's got a few tricks up her Lacroix sleeves yet.
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E5 BirthdayDec 10, 1992 25 min
Eddie is turning 40 and Saffy organizes a quaint family get-together for her involving Mother, Justin (Saffy's father), Justin's lover Oliver, Marshall (Eddie's son Serge's father) and his new wife Bo. However, Eddie has developed a complex about her age and refuses to participate in the celebrations.
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E6 MagazineDec 17, 1992 25 min
Patsy actually visits her place of work, a fashion magazine where she is the 'Executive Fashion Director'. She takes on the job of organizing a fashion piece for a morning television show but when all the models drop out and refuse to wear the clothes, Patsy is forced to suck up to Saffy and Mother to get them to appear on the show. Meanwhile, Edina has a date with long-lost boyfriend Hamish.
Cast 5
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Jennifer Saunders
Edina Monsoon
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Joanna Lumley
Patsy Stone
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Julia Sawalha
Saffron Monsoon
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Jane Horrocks
Bubble / Katy Grin / Lola
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June Whitfield
Mother