Mr. Bean is a British sitcom created by Rowan Atkinson and Richard Curtis, and starring Atkinson as the title character. source
Mr. Bean is a British sitcom created by Rowan Atkinson and Richard Curtis, and starring Atkinson as the title character.
Atkinson co-wrote all 15 episodes of Mr. Bean with either Curtis, Robin Driscoll, or both, with Ben Elton co-writing the pilot. source
Atkinson co-wrote all 15 episodes of Mr. Bean with either Curtis, Robin Driscoll, or both, with Ben Elton co-writing the pilot.
13 of the episodes ofMr. Bean were broadcast on ITV, from the pilot on 1 January 1990, until "Goodnight Mr. Bean" on 31 October 1995. source
13 of the episodes ofMr. Bean were broadcast on ITV, from the pilot on 1 January 1990, until "Goodnight Mr. Bean" on 31 October 1995.
A clip show, "The Best Bits of Mr. Bean", was broadcast on 15 December 1995, source
A clip show, "The Best Bits of Mr. Bean", was broadcast on 15 December 1995,
One episode, "Hair by Mr. Bean of London", was not broadcast until 2006 on Nickelodeon. source
One episode, "Hair by Mr. Bean of London", was not broadcast until 2006 on Nickelodeon.
During its five-year run, Mr. Bean became a significant part of 1990s British popular culture, source
During its five-year run, Mr. Bean became a significant part of 1990s British popular culture,
The character of Mr. Bean was developed while Rowan Atkinson was studying for his master's degree in electrical engineering at Queen's College, Oxford. source
The character of Mr. Bean was developed while Rowan Atkinson was studying for his master's degree in electrical engineering at Queen's College, Oxford.
A sketch featuring Mr.Bean was performed at the Edinburgh Fringe in the early 1980s. source
A sketch featuring Mr.Bean was performed at the Edinburgh Fringe in the early 1980s.
One of Bean's earliest appearances occurred at the "Just for Laughs" comedy festival in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1987. source
One of Bean's earliest appearances occurred at the "Just for Laughs" comedy festival in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1987.
Mr. Bean often seems unaware of basic aspects of the way the world works. source
Mr. Bean often seems unaware of basic aspects of the way the world works.
Mr. Bean's girlfriend, Irma Gobb (played by Matilda Ziegler), appears in three episodes. source
Mr. Bean's girlfriend, Irma Gobb (played by Matilda Ziegler), appears in three episodes.
The spin-off book Mr. Bean's Diary (1993) states that Mr. Bean met Irma Gobb at a local library. source
The spin-off book Mr. Bean's Diary (1993) states that Mr. Bean met Irma Gobb at a local library.
Teddy is Mr. Bean's teddy bear and perhaps Mr. Bean's best friend. source
Teddy is Mr. Bean's teddy bear and perhaps Mr. Bean's best friend.
The Teddy used in filming sits in the windscreen of the replica of Mr. Bean's Mini that is on display at the National Motor Museum. source
The Teddy used in filming sits in the windscreen of the replica of Mr. Bean's Mini that is on display at the National Motor Museum.
In 2015, Mr. Bean returned in a sketch for Comic Relief to celebrate his 25th anniversary. source
In 2015, Mr. Bean returned in a sketch for Comic Relief to celebrate his 25th anniversary.
In 2016, Mr. Bean was imitated by Tai Mongkol, a Thai computer repair technician on 19th June's episode of Thailand's Got Talent. source
In 2016, Mr. Bean was imitated by Tai Mongkol, a Thai computer repair technician on 19th June's episode of Thailand's Got Talent.
With the series gaining large UK audience figures, including 18.74 million for the 1991 episode "The Trouble with Mr. Bean". source
With the series gaining large UK audience figures, including 18.74 million for the 1991 episode "The Trouble with Mr. Bean".
