Subject: Absolutely Fabulous (BBC One) General Discussion (Spoilers) [Print This Page] Author: codebreaker Time: 12-25-2011 16:02 Subject: Absolutely Fabulous (BBC One) General Discussion (Spoilers)
Absolutely Fabulous Premiered on BBC One on November 12, 1992
Absolutely Fabulous began life as a sketch on French & Saunders but with Dawn French playing the role of Saffy. A pilot for the series was filmed but studio executives didn't believe that Dawn French was convincing playing a teenage girl and the part of Saffy was offered to Julia Sawalha. Joanna Lumley and June Whitfield were added to the cast and the popular BBC comedy series was ready to hit the airwaves. It remained one of the networks highest rated shows throughout it's complete run and was also a smash hit in the United States.
[ Last edited by codebreaker at 12-26-2011 00:13 ] Author: codebreaker Time: 12-25-2011 16:03
Author: codebreaker Time: 12-25-2011 16:05
How strange bringing this back after such a long break and only starting it's sixth season in 20 years Author: codebreaker Time: 12-27-2011 04:56 Subject: 1x01 Fashion
Saffy having a go at Edina about having everything done for her was amusing but having the hose shoved up her bum three times a week to flush it all out was classic and her response about colonic irrigation is nothing to be sniffed at and falling down drunk was priceless Author: bala Time: 12-27-2011 05:09
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Originally posted by codebreaker at 12-26-2011 00:05
How strange bringing this back after such a long break and only starting it's sixth season in 20 years
I don't understand why they bought this back? Author: codebreaker Time: 12-27-2011 05:25 Subject: 1x02 Fat
Saffy's comment about Edina looking like a bloated citrus fruit was great and Bubble bragging she can't put weight on when they wanted to loose weight was amusing but her vision about plastic surgery and her old friend being blind was priceless Author: codebreaker Time: 12-27-2011 05:29 Subject: Reply 5#5 bala's post
It's had a strange history with eight years since the last season and some long breaks between some of the other seasons but bringing it back to celebrate twenty years is strange Author: codebreaker Time: 12-27-2011 08:08 Subject: 1x03 France
and Saffy and Bubble taking food to Eddy and Patsy while in France was crazy and would of thought the old Frenchman whose language they cannot understand was inviting them to the chateau further up the road and they were luck that the white powder Customs found wasn't drugs Author: codebreaker Time: 12-27-2011 08:36 Subject: 1x04 Iso Tank
I'm not surprised that Edina was banned from attending Saffron's college open day but her sulks was amusing and who would of thought it was a bad dream in her brand new isolation tank Author: codebreaker Time: 12-27-2011 09:08 Subject: 1x05 Magazine
Patsy confiding in Saffy about how she was neglected by her own mother was sad but Patsy stuck for words in front of the TV cameras was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 12-27-2011 09:52 Subject: 1x06 Birthday
Eddy's hot flush on her fortieth birthday was amusing considering she was standing to close to the kettle and falling down the stairs was priceless, Patsy looking for a clean pair of nickers was funny Author: codebreaker Time: 12-27-2011 10:16 Subject: Season 1 Outtakes
The outtakes from the France episode were great especially the wine cellar Author: codebreaker Time: 12-27-2011 10:48 Subject: 2x01 Hospital
The nurses recognising Patsy as the slag from the paper was amusing and whilst under anaesthetic Eddy dreams were great but Patsy's treatment was a disaster Author: codebreaker Time: 12-27-2011 11:19 Subject: 2x02 Death
Saffy being the only one upset about her grandfathers death was interesting and trust her mother to get drunk with Patsy and the pair of them end up falling into open graves Author: codebreaker Time: 12-27-2011 12:05 Subject: 2x03 Morocco
Trust Patsy and Eddy to loose Saffy in the market after one of the locals pinched her ass Author: codebreaker Time: 12-27-2011 12:37 Subject: 2x04 New Best Friend
Eddy pretending that Lulu is her friend when she sees Patsy in a restaurant was amusing but what was heard on the baby monitor was disturbing Author: codebreaker Time: 12-27-2011 13:10 Subject: 2x05 Poor
Patsy running in shouting for a light after getting out of a no smoking cab was amusing especially with the amount of patched she had on and the four fags she was smoking and I'm not surprised they were arrested for drunk driving Author: waterlilybarb Time: 12-27-2011 14:51 Subject: LMBO!
I did the quiz on the BBC page - How AB FAB are you? - and my result:
You are Bubble!
Oh dear. You are Bubble. Try to remain calm. You are, in short, a lunatic. People are never quite sure what, or who, they're going to get with you. You don't suffer fools gladly even though you appear to be one yourself. You live in your own Bubble universe where reality rarely intrudes.
I was sure I'd get Saffy. Not quite sure why I came across as a loon. Author: codebreaker Time: 12-27-2011 15:30 Subject: Reply 18#18 waterlilybarb's post
I just tried it and got the same Author: waterlilybarb Time: 12-27-2011 17:53 Subject: Reply 19#19 codebreaker's post
LOL! Hmmm. Wonder what it takes to get a different result? Author: codebreaker Time: 12-27-2011 19:56 Subject: 2x06 Birth
Patsy's face after she burns down Eddy's kitchen with a cigarette was priceless and poor Saffy,expecting her boyfriend when she is accidentally locked in the lounge with Eddy and Patsy Author: codebreaker Time: 12-27-2011 20:21 Subject: Season 2 Special: How To Be Absolutely Fabulous
Saffy feeling Patsy's boobs and saying i don't think any rain is on the way while her grandmother walks past was amusing but what Patsy did after sneezing was disgusting and how different Jennifer Saunders looks when out of character was great Author: codebreaker Time: 12-27-2011 20:22
Author: codebreaker Time: 12-27-2011 20:38 Subject: Season 2 Outtakes
Saffy asking if she can forget her lines after she failed to get it right was amusing and dropping the fag while carrying the baby was priceless Author: codebreaker Time: 12-28-2011 02:18 Subject: 3x01 Door Handle
Eddy threatening to get something on her mother with her regression therapy was funny but Patsy asking Saffy to read her letter from health service was interesting but the look on her face when she seen her age was priceless Author: codebreaker Time: 12-28-2011 02:47 Subject: 3x02 Happy New Year
Bubble pretending to be physic about the arrival of Patsy's older sister Jackie was amusing and describing their mother as the slot machine was interesting but Patsy's face when Jackie revealed her age was priceless Author: codebreaker Time: 12-28-2011 03:34 Subject: 3x03 Sex
Patsy dropping the dirty magazine on the kitchen table while Saffy was with her friends was cruel but Saffy putting it in the bin only to get it out when they have gone was amusing but the mistake with the video Saffy was about to show at her science presentation was priceless Author: codebreaker Time: 12-28-2011 06:19 Subject: 3x04 Jealous
Eddy returning home not noticing Saffy in an amorous situation with Gerard,her tutor was amusing considering she realised what she had seen 5 min after he had gone but what her grandmother said about Gerard being married with four boys was terrible so he deserved a punch from Eddy and ending up in a pile of rubbish on a barge was priceless Author: codebreaker Time: 12-28-2011 06:49 Subject: 3x05 Fear
Poor Saffy having her mother turn up at her class to open a can and Bubble knot knowing who Lulu is was amusing but some the cloths Bubble wear's are crazy Author: codebreaker Time: 12-28-2011 07:17 Subject: 3x06 The End
Eddy's mother moving into her empty house and buying things from the shopping channel with her credit card was amusing and what Saffy said when she lost her temper was great but the flash forward twenty five years shows was bizarre but the ageing process was priceless especially when Patsy's nickers fell down Author: codebreaker Time: 12-28-2011 08:38 Subject: 3x07 The Last Shout Part 1
Eddy and Patsy making fun of Paolo,Saffy's self-centred boyfriend was great but saying still no tongue when he kissed her on both checks was amusing but his proposal was bad timing and Patsy finding a novel use for Eddy pager was priceless, Eddy hallucination's while skying was great Author: codebreaker Time: 12-28-2011 10:32 Subject: 3x08 The Last Shout Part 2
I know Paolo's parents are extremely wealthy but they were pompous assess when she turns her nose up at Saffy until Patsy changes her mind for her by reminding her that they were once co-stars in a porn film, getting Nicky Clarke to do Saffy hair for the wedding was nice but trust her mother to spoil it Author: codebreaker Time: 12-28-2011 10:52 Subject: Season 3 Outtakes
The outtakes from the flash forward twenty five years were great and the reaction to Saffy saying she was moving out of the halls of residence was awesome Author: codebreaker Time: 12-28-2011 11:19 Subject: 1998 special A Life
This was mainly clips from previous shows and would of been more enjoyable if watched when originally aired two years after the last season Author: codebreaker Time: 12-28-2011 11:25 Subject: Mirrorball (TV pilot) Season 4 DVD Extra
Mirrorball was a sitcom pilot in the United Kingdom directed by Adrian Edmondson and written by Jennifer Saunders. It originally aired on 22 December 2000.[1]
All of the main cast members (and several supporting cast) from the popular series written and produced by Jennifer Saunders Absolutely Fabulous were also cast in this show, although the plot and characters were completely different. It was produced as a pilot episode for what Saunders intended to be a new show. Mirrorball ended up inspiring Saunders to revive Absolutely Fabulous in 2001, and a full series was never produced.
Plot synopsis
The show centers around Vivienne Keill (Saunders) and Jackie Riviera (Joanna Lumley), two aging stage actresses who live in vertically adjacent flats. The two are of questionable talent, and their careers seem to be at a standstill. During the course of the pilot, Vivienne has the opportunity to be cast in a new show but delivers a horrifying rendition of the standard "Send in the Clowns", thanks in part to Jackie's off-kilter advice.
Julia Sawalha plays Freda Keill, Vivienne's sister and a more serious (and successful) actress. Jane Horrocks plays Yitta Hilberstam, a vicious Icelandic actress/waitress. June Whitfield appears as Dora Vermouth, a former vaudeville actress who spends most of her time intoxicated at the local pub. Harriet Thorpe plays Cat Rogers an actress who is busy understudying multiple roles.
SourceAuthor: codebreaker Time: 12-28-2011 12:49 Subject: Mirrorball 1x01 Pilot
The topee falling of his head over the balcony was funny but after Bonnie Langford audition saying we will ring you only to ring her on stage was amusing and the walking sticks down the drain was priceless Author: codebreaker Time: 12-28-2011 13:20 Subject: 4x01 Parallox
The chauffeur drive smart car was amusing especially with Patsy in the back and the celebrities in this episode was impressive Twiggy - Michael Greco - Stephen Gately and Lady Victoria Hervey but Patsy's Do-It-Yourself Botox treatment on Eddy the night before she was due to appear on the Richard and Judy morning chat show was hilarious Author: codebreaker Time: 12-28-2011 15:09 Subject: 4x02 Fish Farm
Trust Eddy who wastes no time in trying to seduce Jago who had been left the family mansion but not knowing he had to sell to pay the death duties and it was the rock singer Roger Daltrey who brought it and turn into a fish farm, Patsy hiding under the settee and then in the bathroom was funny Author: codebreaker Time: 12-28-2011 15:43 Subject: 4x03 Paris
Saffy comment about the photographer who took Patsy's passport photo was amusing but Eddy persuading Saffy to do something out of character on top of the Eiffel tower was priceless and photo in the magazine to prove it Author: codebreaker Time: 12-28-2011 16:23 Subject: 4x04 Donkey
Eddy who is worrying about her weight again was interesting but Saffy being encouraged to write a play by Taylor,an actor friend who was a jerk was disappointing Author: codebreaker Time: 12-28-2011 16:52 Subject: 4x05 Small Opening
The flash back of Patsy pushing the swing that hit her in the face was funny and Saffy's play was good but Patsy portrayed by a man was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 12-29-2011 03:38 Subject: 4x06 Menopause
How easy Patsy broke her arm was disturbing but the crack when she snapped it back into place was sick and being diagnosed with osteoporosis should of been expected but Saffy life flashing before her eyes was amusing but Patsy announces that she is pregnant with Mick Jagger's sperm,which she bought at an auction was priceless Author: codebreaker Time: 12-29-2011 04:46 Subject: 4x07 Gay
What an awesome fridge with a lift one side and a ten pin bowling style champagne bottle replacement, Patsy hanging on the back of Saffy bedroom door amusing and some of the random celebrity guests are great like Graham Norton - Whoopi Goldberg and Deborah Harry but Whoopi getting nicotine fix from Patsy's hair was funny and the way she treated Serge after the trouble she had finding him was strange especially the fire Author: codebreaker Time: 12-29-2011 05:01 Subject: Season 4 Outtakes
I don't know what Eddy chucked on the kitchen counter but when it splattered on the TV camera it was funny Author: codebreaker Time: 12-29-2011 05:46 Subject: 5x01 Cleanin'
That was an awesome bathroom but the car wash brush in the shower and then the spray tan was priceless especially asking Eddy to lift her belly, Ex-Spice Girl Emma Bunton,being one of Eddy's new clients was interesting considering she knew nothing about her but she was at school with Saffy and knows she hates untidiness so urges Eddy and Patsy to clean the house but does most of it herself, Eddy thinking she has put on weight but in fact she is pregnant should be interesting Author: codebreaker Time: 12-29-2011 06:23 Subject: 5x02 Book Clubbin'
Janette Krankie as the Midwife was funny and her taking a dislike to Eddy,causing her to have nightmares was priceless but Eddy being overjoyed at the notion of being the grandmother to a mixed raced baby was amusing, John saying the same thing her mother said when he found out was great Author: codebreaker Time: 12-29-2011 07:33 Subject: 5x03 Panickin'
Patsy bringing home Minnie Driver was interesting but the blank look on their faces when Bubble asked what she had been in was amusing and you knew they would manage to get themselves locked in the panic room Author: codebreaker Time: 12-29-2011 08:02 Subject: 5x04 Huntin' Shootin' & Fishin'
Emma Bunton making another appearance was interesting but the way Sarah became obsessed with Emma was disturbing and what a wast of thirty thousand pounds Eddy paid for a weekend at a country house for herself and Patsy but the pheasant on Patsy head was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 12-29-2011 08:30 Subject: 5x05 Birthin'
Saffy's water breaking all over Patsy's expensive dress which is further ruined when Mother tries to iron it was priceless but allowing Katy to take Patsy's place at the ceremony was unfortunate, John causing a power cut was predictable and Bo and Marshall seize their chance to steal the new-born baby only to take the afterbirth wrapped in a towel was disgusting Author: codebreaker Time: 12-29-2011 09:07 Subject: 5x06 Schmoozin'
Eddy dating Pete, played by Robert Lindsay who was a recording engineer at Abbey Road was interesting but Patsy accidentally pressing the recording button whilst in the studio and recording over some previously unreleased tapes of the Beatles was so predictable, asking Elton John to play had disastrous results Author: codebreaker Time: 12-29-2011 09:36 Subject: 5x07 Exploitin'
Saffy reluctantly asking Eddy to mind Jane when she is without a babysitter was bound to backfire when she and Patsy take the baby for a photo shoot at the zoo but what happened in the baby-changing room was amusing but coming home with the wrong baby was priceless considering it was the wrong colour Author: codebreaker Time: 12-29-2011 10:17 Subject: 5x08 Cold Turkey
Patsy collapses after an unseen hand sticking a pin in an effigy of her and is then rushed to hospital was interesting but the unseen hand still sticking pin's in her effigy disturbing until the hospital informs Eddy that Miss Stone has died but it was Jackie who died and was the unseen hand sticking pin's in her effigy Author: codebreaker Time: 12-29-2011 10:57 Subject: The Story Of Absolutely Fabulous
Nice documentary with the cast talking about the success of the series and reveal some of the backstage secrets
PS this might look out of place but i have watch them in date order that they original aired Author: codebreaker Time: 12-29-2011 12:21 Subject: 5x09 White Box
Saffy returning with Jane but no John was unusual but finding out at their African wedding that he had other wives was a surprise and I'm not surprised Saffy didn't take kindly to the disruption and since the house is in her name she evicts Eddy but the way she chucked Patsy out was funny Author: codebreaker Time: 12-29-2011 12:23
Author: codebreaker Time: 12-29-2011 12:52 Subject: Season 5 Outtakes
Some more great outtakes but talking about pelvic floor exercise was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 12-29-2011 13:01
Author: codebreaker Time: 12-29-2011 13:12 Subject: Season 5 Bloopers
These are very similar to the outtakes but still amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 12-29-2011 13:16
Author: codebreaker Time: 12-29-2011 13:32 Subject: Reply 59#59 codebreaker's post
After watching this comic relief special from 2005 i have watched everything except the latest episode which has just aired almost 7 years later Author: codebreaker Time: 12-29-2011 15:12 Subject: 6x01 Identity
What an amusing start with Eddy collecting Saffy from prison,where she has spent two years and still living in the same place all those years is awesome, Saffy brings her cellmate Baron to stay was interesting but her being Patsy's drug dealer and to whom she owes £50,000 was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 1-1-2012 14:26 Subject: 6x02 Job
That has to be the height of laziness getting a chauffeur to take them about four car lengths to a beauty salon and back and the only way to book the Royal Albert Hall before 2015 was if someone dies but Emma Bunton and Lulu trying to get Jeanne Durand to sing was priceless Author: codebreaker Time: 2-27-2012 01:12
This has now been added to the Flash site Author: codebreaker Time: 7-23-2012 05:14
Not sure why this has been moved to the cancelled shows thread when there is another new episode tonight Author: codebreaker Time: 7-24-2012 12:07
Gran asking Marshall if he got a hole in one was funny considering they were talking about using naked ladies as putting practice and Patsy showing her age with her bladder problem was amusing
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