Absolutely Fabulous was first broadcast in 1992 and became an instant hit. Originally a sketch on the French and Saunders Show, Jennifer Saunders saw its potential and created one of the most ground-breaking and debauched comedies on British TV. Centred around the hip London fashion scene the series follows Edina (Saunders) and Patsy (Joanna Lumley), two women who refuse to grow up and are constantly on a mission to lose weight, gorging themselves with cocaine and/or champagne, endlessly throwing parties (or throwing up at parties) and sporting outrageous outfits which... were the height of fashion at the time--honestly sweetie! The superb comic performances offered star status to Julia Sawalha as Edina's straight-laced daughter and Jane Horrocks as the sublimely dippy Bubble, and re-invented the careers of Joanna Lumley and June Whitfield. Saunders meanwhile secured her status as one of the top female comedians Britain has ever produced. Although its consciously chic clothing looks a little dated now, its mad characterisations endure and the jokes remain as hilariously slick and apt as ever. Ab Fab remains a landmark in TV since it was the first time that female comedians and writers had had the freedom and exposure to satirise problems close to their own heart, from their own perspective. With Feminist writers claiming that the ideals of feminism were dead in the 1990s and that female concerns were moving in the wrong direction--towards the "Laddette Culture"--and reports claiming that careers were taking a central role, forcing motherhood onto the back-burner, the series sought to embody and satirise these new supposedly "female" characteristics. As the show continued to grow in opularity both in Britain and the States, plans were made to transfer the formula to America. However, as with many other great British series, the content was considered too risky for American audiences due to the amount of sex and drug references. Thus domestic audiences breathed a sigh of release that their beloved Ab Fab would forever stay British to the core. --N!ikki Disney [show more]
Fantasic series, one of the very best! Joanna Lumbley and Jennifer Saunders really out do themselves in this series! Very very funny, my favourite episode of this series being small opening, if you love the begining series then you'll definately love this, highly recommended for a great laugh and has very good extras on the second disc. 10/10
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. DVD Special Features: Commentary by Jennifer Saunders and the Producer, Jon Plowman 12 Minutes of Out-Takes Behind the scenes interviews Includes the Pilot Episode: Mirrorball (transmitted 22/12/00) Photo Gallery Scene Selection Subtitles: English SDH Dolby Digital Stereo Regions 2 4 Running time: 174 mins approx
Six more episodes from Jennifer Saunders' revived satire on the world of magazines and fashion. In 'Parralox' Edina is tempted to use a Botox-like miracle face-lift product recommended by Patsy, in order to look young for a Richard and Judy appearance. In 'Fish Farm' Edina falls for her hunky gardener who also happens to be heir to a fortune, or so she thinks... In 'Paris' Edina needs Saffy to join her for a mother-daughter photo shoot in Paris, if Saffy can make it through the pre-shoot shopping trip. In 'Donkey' Edina decides her body shape needs a makeover so it's hello to a detox diet. In 'Small Opening' Edina has to confront the double-edged fame of inclusion in Saffy's autobiographical first play. Finally in 'Menopause' Eddy and Patsy face up to their age, however briefly, and join the local group of Menopausals Anonymous, but it's not all plain sailing...
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