Absolutely Fabulous is a British television sitcom based on the French and Saunders sketch, "Modern Mother and Daughter", created by Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. The show was created and written by Saunders, who also stars as one of the main characters with Joanna Lumley and Julia Sawalha. The series features Edina Monsoon, a heavy-drinking, drug-abusing PR agent who spends her time failing to lose weight and chasing bizarre fads in a desperate attempt to stay young and "hip". Edina is joined by magazine fashion director Patsy Stone, whose drug abuse, alcohol consumption and desperate promiscuity far eclipse Edina's. Edina is reliant upon the support of her daughter Saffron, a student and aspiring writer whose constant care of her immature mother has left her a bitter cynic. The series also stars June Whitfield in a supporting role as Edina's dotty, sarcastic, and often thieving mother who appears in nearly every episode.
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French (original sketch) |
| Based on | "Modern Mother and Daughter" from French and Saunders |
| Starring | Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, June Whitfield, Jane Horrocks |
| Opening theme | "This Wheel's on Fire", performed by Julie Driscoll and Adrian Edmondson |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 32 (+ 7 specials) |
| Camera setup | Video (1992–2012), Multiple camera |
| Running time | 30–60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Saunders & French Productions, BBC Productions, BBC America (2011–2012), Logo (2011–2012) |
| Distributor | BBC Worldwide, 2entertain |
| Original network | BBC Two (series 1), BBC One (series 2 onwards) |
| Picture format | 576i (4:3 SDTV), (1992–1996), 576i (16:9 SDTV), (2001–2004), 1080i (16:9 HDTV), (2011–2012) |
| Audio format | Stereo (1992–2005), Dolby Digital 5.1 (2011–2012) |
About Absolutely Fabulous
British sitcom about Edina Monsoon, a heavy-drinking, drug-abusing PR agent and her best friend, magazine fashion director Patsy Stone. Edina relies on her daughter Saffron, a student and aspiring writer.
Achievement of Absolutely Fabulous
The original series was broadcast on the BBC from 1992 to 1995, followed by a series finale in 1996. There were two more series and two specials from 2001 to 2004. Three new episodes were released in 2011-2012.
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Latest information about Absolutely Fabulous updated on July 28 2021.
