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''Absolutely Fabulous'', also known as ''Ab Fab'', is a BBC television sitcom created by, written by and starring Jennifer Saunders. It is based on a 1990 ''French & Saunders'' sketch created by Saunders and Dawn French. The series features Saunders as Edina Monsoon, a heavy-drinking, drug-abusing PR agent who spends her time chasing bizarre fads in a desperate attempt to stay young and "hip". Edina is joined in her quest by magazine editor Patsy Stone (played by Joanna Lumley), her best friend and enabler, whose drug abuse, alcohol consumption, and promiscuity far eclipse Edina's comparatively mild self-destructive behaviour. Despite being a middle-aged, twice-divorced career woman, Edina is reliant upon the support of her daughter Saffron (Julia Sawalha), a secondary school pupil (and later university student) whose constant care of her mother has left her a bitter cynic. The series also stars June Whitfield and Jane Horrocks. ''Absolutely Fabulous'' returned for three special episodes which were originally broadcast on 25 December 2011, 1 January 2012 and 23 July 2012 to mark the show's 20th anniversary. The episode broadcast on 23 July 2012 featured the 2012 Summer Olympics which were being held in London that week. ==Production== The show has had an extended and sporadic run. The first three series were broadcast on the BBC from 1992 to 1995, followed by a series finale in the form of a two-part television film entitled ''The Last Shout'' in 1996. Creator Jennifer Saunders revived the show for a fourth series in 2001, after having written and submitted a pilot entitled ''Mirrorball'', which recruited nearly all of the original cast in new roles. The pilot was intended to be turned into a series of episodes. However, Saunders felt the characters were far too rich and interesting to put aside, and were far better suited for her new story ideas. Instead of ''Mirrorball'', a new series of ''Absolutely Fabulous'' was proposed to the BBC, which later commissioned the fourth series in 2001. From 2001 to 2004, two full series were produced, along with three one-off hour-long specials; ''Gay'' (retitled and issued as ''Absolutely Fabulous in New York'' for the United States) in 2002, ''Cold Turkey'', a Christmas special in 2003, and ''White Box'' (another series finale), which aired in 2004. A ''Comic Relief'' sketch was broadcast in 2005. In August 2011, Lumley confirmed the planned filming of three new episodes. In 2011, plans for a 20th anniversary revival were welcomed in the ''Guardian'', which applauded the show as "prophetic". The first new special was broadcast on 25 December with the second episode being shown on 1 January 2012. The third, and final special coincided with the 2012 Summer Olympics, with Stella McCartney appearing in a cameo role. A film version of the series is planned.〔("Jennifer Saunders 'definitely doing' Absolutely Fabulous movie" ) 29 December 2011, Digital Spy〕〔(Stella McCartney to star in Absolutely Fabulous )〕 In the United States, the first of the three new 20th anniversary specials aired in January 2012 for broadcast by both BBC America and Logo Channel. Both channels also co-produced the 20th Anniversary episodes, although Logo has removed some scenes for its airings. BBC America broadcast it in full. Both channels aired the episode in a 40-minute block to allow for commercial interruptions. ''Absolutely Fabulous'' is ranked as the 17th greatest British TV show of all time by the British Film Institute. A scene from the show was included in the ''100 Greatest TV Moments'' programme broadcast by Channel 4. In 1997, the pilot episode, "Fashion", was ranked number 47 on ''TV Guide's'' "100 Greatest Episodes of All-Time" list. In 2004 and 2007, the series was ranked number 24 and number 29 on TV Guide's Top Cult Shows Ever list. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Absolutely Fabulous」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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