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Mr. Bean

TV·1990–1995·1 season, 14 episodes·ITV1·Comedy, Family·30m·8.1·Created by Richard Curtis, Rowan Atkinson

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The first episode of the original Mr. Bean series starring Rowan Atkinson was first broadcast on 1st January 1990. Since then Mr. Bean has become known all over the world. Created by Rowan Atkinson, Richard Curtis and Robin Driscoll, there were only 14 episodes ever made. The original series emerged from Rowan Atkinson's stage revues of the 1980′s which featured the silent odd-ball. Rowan Atkinson's comic acting genius has created a highly original work for television. The Mr. Bean series has been sold to 190 territories worldwide and has won an International Emmy and the Golden Rose of Montreux.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Mr. Bean S01E07Merry Christmas Mr. BeanS01E07 · 9.0Mr. Bean wreaks havoc at Harrods when he goes Christmas shopping, then has trouble stuffing a turkey on Christmas Day.
  2. 02Mr. Bean S01E09Do-It-Yourself Mr. BeanS01E09 · 9.0Mr. Bean catches a bargain in the New Year's Day sales, devises an unusual method of transporting his shopping home and wreaks havoc by doing a spot of decorating.
  3. 03Mr. Bean S01E03The Curse of Mr. BeanS01E03 · 8.9Mr. Bean demonstrates diving and sandwich-making.

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Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode14Episodes1990–95Aired 8.7Season avg
  1. S01E01Mr. Bean S01E01Mr. BeanJanuary 1, 1990 8.3Mr. Bean takes an exam, sunbathes and goes to church with Richard Briers - driving badly all the way!
  2. S01E02Mr. Bean S01E02The Return of Mr. BeanNovember 5, 1990 8.8In this edition, Mr. Bean visits a department store and gets carried away.
  3. S01E03Mr. Bean S01E03The Curse of Mr. BeanDecember 30, 1990 8.9Mr. Bean demonstrates diving and sandwich-making.
  4. S01E04Mr. Bean S01E04Mr. Bean Goes to TownOctober 15, 1991 8.0In this escapade, Mr. Bean buys a TV and a new camera, has an itchy foot and goes on a date.
  5. S01E05Mr. Bean S01E05The Trouble with Mr. BeanJanuary 1, 1992 8.6Thanks to some ingenious driving, Mr. Bean gets to an appointment with the dentist after oversleeping. He also has trouble in the park with
  6. S01E06Mr. Bean S01E06Mr. Bean Rides AgainFebruary 17, 1992 8.9Mr. Bean comes to the aid of a heart-attack victim, fails miserably to post a letter and flies off on holiday.
  7. S01E07Mr. Bean S01E07Season's bestMerry Christmas Mr. BeanDecember 29, 1992 9.0Mr. Bean wreaks havoc at Harrods when he goes Christmas shopping, then has trouble stuffing a turkey on Christmas Day.
  8. S01E08Mr. Bean S01E08Mr. Bean in Room 426February 17, 1993 8.6Mr. Bean books into a hotel room and makes himself well and truly at home. In typical fashion he manages to lock himself out in a state of u
  9. S01E09Mr. Bean S01E09Do-It-Yourself Mr. BeanJanuary 10, 1994 9.0Mr. Bean catches a bargain in the New Year's Day sales, devises an unusual method of transporting his shopping home and wreaks havoc by doin
  10. S01E10Mr. Bean S01E10Mind the Baby, Mr. BeanApril 25, 1994 8.9Mr Bean at the funfair with a baby...
  11. S01E11Mr. Bean S01E11Back to School Mr. BeanOctober 26, 1994 8.7Mr. Bean visits a local school's open day, trying out some painting, a spot of judo, and goods from the cake stall.
  12. S01E12Mr. Bean S01E12Tee Off, Mr. BeanSeptember 20, 1995 8.9Mr. Bean misplaces his trousers at the laundromat; Mr. Bean is challenged at the Krazy Golf Course.
  13. S01E13Mr. Bean S01E13Goodnight, Mr. BeanOctober 31, 1995 8.7More mayhem with hapless bumbler Mr. Bean as he thinks up some unusual methods to help him sleep.
  14. S01E14Mr. Bean S01E14Hair by Mr. Bean of LondonNovember 15, 1995 8.3The blunderingly inept master of disaster goes for a haircut, but ends up styling the other customers' hair before causing chaos at a school

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