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Absolutely Fabulous (1992–2012) 7.8
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 of... See full summary » |
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Cast
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Edina
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| Joanna Lumley | ... |
Patsy
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| Julia Sawalha | ... |
Saffron
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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 of cruel humour have made this series a cult hit in the UK and abroad. Written by Alexander Lum <aj_lum@postoffice.utas.edu.au>
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Sin is in, sweetie.Genres:
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24 July 1994 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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French & Saunders Productions, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Comedy Central See more »
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Written by Bob Dylan and Rick Danko
Performed by Julie Driscoll and Adrian Edmondson
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The inspiration for casting Joanna Lumley as Patsy came from a sketch on The Full Wax in which Ruby Wax interviewed Lumley, where the actress (who had previously been seen as a prim and proper English rose) played herself as a drunk, cocaine addicted washed up has-been. See more »Crazy Credits
At the end of series four's credits, a clip of David Bowie singing "Ziggy Stardust" has been inserted. See more »Soundtracks
"This Wheel's On Fire"Written by Bob Dylan and Rick Danko
Performed by Julie Driscoll and Adrian Edmondson
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Without a doubt one of the most original and raucous TV series made. Though I'm not sure all American audiences understand it (I heard Joanna Lumley say in an interview "America gets the joke.") I think if you look at it more than just a couple of middle aged party girls behaving badly, and look at it as a commentary on our obsession with youth and 'perfection', it's easier to understand.
The one thing I love about this show is it's biting commentary on pop culture and the obsession on being 'thin and gorgeous!' Saunders and Lumley are both hilarious and sad as the two aging 'slags' who refuse to grow up. I also enjoy the relationship between Saunders and her TV daughter. There are great moments of real mother/daughter conflict, tempered by crass humor and genuine tenderness. Though in most cases, it would be the daughter being chastised for coming in at 4:00 AM wearing a Marilyn Manson tee shirt, and strung out on coke.
However, two things have always bothered me regarding this show: firstly, the Edina character always seems so frantic and disorganized, yet she somehow manages to run a successful(?) business. Secondly, though I love it, the earlier seasons always seem to be a 'one joke' show. Eddie and Patsy get drunk, Eddie falls out of the car, Saffy scolds her...and so on.
Wonderful supporting cast and acid wit make this a favorite !