Mr. Bean

Mr Bean turns simple everyday tasks into chaotic situations and will leave you in stitches as he creates havoc wherever he goes.

Mr. Bean (1990-1995) is a British slapstick sitcom created by Richard Curtis and Rowan Atkinson for ITV1. Rowan Atkinson stars as the title character, an eccentric, socially awkward man who turns simple everyday tasks into chaotic situations. Each episode of this single-season run of fourteen roughly 25-minute installments is a self-contained errand or outing that spirals through a chain of mishaps, whether he is at a restaurant, a dentist's office, a museum or a public pool. Much of the comedy is wordless, built on pantomime, props and precise physical timing, and the show is driven by his cunning and his blithe immaturity rather than by a conventional plot. Supporting players such as Richard Briers, Caroline Quentin and Richard Wilson appear as the people caught in his wake. The tone is cheerful, gentle and breezy, with a nostalgic warmth that suits family viewing. Fans of Chaplin's silent comedies, The Office's socially awkward humor and Home Alone's mischievous slapstick will find much to enjoy in this sitcom of small disasters.

Viewers broadly regard Mr. Bean as a beloved, acclaimed comedy whose near-wordless physical slapstick remains a nostalgic favourite.

• Chaplin (1925)silent physical slapstick comedy, eccentric lead, wordless gags
• The Officephysical comedy built around a socially awkward protagonist, british sitcom tone
• Mr. Bean's Holidayslapstick absurdism, minimal dialogue, eccentric everyman
• Home Alonelone eccentric lead causing chaos in ordinary settings, family-friendly slapstick

Created by

Richard Curtis, Rowan Atkinson

Release Date

1990-01-01

Episode runtime

25 min

Rating

8.6 / 10 (1657)

What is Mr. Bean about?

A silent, childlike eccentric turns everyday tasks into escalating physical chaos.

What is Mr. Bean like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mr. Bean as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.

Is Mr. Bean violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Mr. Bean.

What did critics think of Mr. Bean?

Viewers broadly regard Mr. Bean as a beloved, acclaimed comedy whose near-wordless physical slapstick remains a nostalgic favourite.

Which shows are like Mr. Bean?

Shows with a similar feel include Chaplin (1925), The Office, Mr. Bean's Holiday, and Home Alone.

How long is Mr. Bean?

Mr. Bean: 1 season, 14 episodes.

Is Mr. Bean still running?

No, Mr. Bean has ended.

Where can I watch Mr. Bean?

In United States, Mr. Bean streams on Amazon Prime Video, Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Wonder Project Amazon Channel.