Mr. Bean

Mr. Bean was created by Rowan Atkinson and Richard Curtis, and it was produced by Tiger Aspect and starred Atkinson as the title character. Atkinson, Curtis, and Robin Driscoll co-wrote 15 episodes for the sitcom. The pilot episode aired on ITV on January 1, 1990, and the series ended on December 15, 1995, with "The Best Bits of Mr. Bean". The series follows Mr. Bean, a character created by Atkinson while pursuing his master's degree at the University of Oxford, as he solves various problems presented by everyday tasks and frequently causes disruption in the process.

During its initial five-year run, Mr. Bean received widespread acclaim and drew large television audiences. "The Trouble with Mr. Bean" received 18.74 million viewers and several international awards, including the Rose d'Or. The series has since been sold in 245 countries worldwide. It spawned an animated spin-off and two theatrical feature-length films, as well as Atkinson reprising his role as Mr. Bean for a performance at the London 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, television commercials, and several Comic Relief sketches. The program carries strong appeal in hundreds of territories worldwide because, in addition to the acclaim from its original run, it uses very little intelligible dialogue, making it accessible to people who know little or no English.