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25 December 2011. (2011-12-25) –. 23 July 2012. (2012-07-23) Absolutely Fabulous (often shortened to Ab Fab) 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.
Absolutely Fabulous: With Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, June Whitfield. The wild misadventures of Edina "Eddy" Monsoon and her best friend Patsy Stone, who live in a nearly constant haze of drugged, drunken selfishness.
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Absolutely Fabulous. A show brilliant in its uncensored bad behavior and satirical humor, this series features Edina and Patsy, two hard-drinking, drug-taking, completely and outrageously selfish ...
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- Garin Pirnia
- JENNIFER SAUNDERS BASED THE SHOW'S CHARACTERS ON REAL PEOPLE. By the time Saunders created the sketch on French and Saunders, designer fashion was becoming more widespread, and she knew a fashion publicist.
- IT DEVELOPED A DEVOTED FOLLOWING IN THE GAY COMMUNITY. When discussing the series, Saunders told V Magazine that the reason the show was such a hit with the gay community is because "[gay people] refused to be offended—and I admire them for that.
- IT PROBABLY WOULDN’T FARE WELL IN TODAY’S CULTURALLY SENSITIVE CLIMATE. When Vanity Fair asked Saunders if Ab Fab would air today with the same jokes intact, she said: “I think it’s a tricky time for comedy, because people are now so aware of not offending, and everyone is quite precious now about their identity.
- AMERICA (UNSUCCESSFULLY) TRIED TO ADAPT THE SHOW. In 2009, James Burrows directed a U.S. version of the show, which was set in L.A. It starred Kathryn Hahn as Edina, Kristen Johnston as Patsy, and Zosia Mamet as Saffy.
Season 1 – Absolutely Fabulous. A show brilliant in its uncensored bad behavior and satirical humor, this series features Edina and Patsy, two hard-drinking, drug-taking, completely and ...
- Bob Spiers
- July 24, 1994
- Jennifer Saunders
3 min read. As the show celebrate its 30th anniversary, Stylist explores how it transformed depictions of women and female friendship on screen. When asked to explain the enduring appeal of Ab Fab ...
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Jan 27, 2023 · An era was truly over. Absolutely Fabulous turned 30 in 2022, and though it has had its official swan song, it still feels as fresh and lively as the day it premiered. Just like Lucy and Ethel ...
