Mr. Bean
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Our Review
Cast & Key People
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Our Review
Mr. Bean (1990) is a comedy and family series from ITV. It has built a run of 14 episodes at roughly 30 minutes each. It premiered on January 1, 1990. Viewers rate it 8.1 out of 10. It is currently ended. It runs 1 season.
What Mr. Bean Is About
The first episode of the original Mr. Bean series starring Rowan Atkinson was first broadcast on 1st January 1990. Since then Mr. Bean has become known all over the world. Created by Rowan Atkinson, Richard Curtis and Robin Driscoll, there were only 14 episodes ever made. The original series emerged from Rowan Atkinson’s stage revues of the 1980′s which featured the silent odd-ball. Rowan Atkinson’s comic acting genius has created a highly original work for television. The Mr. Bean series has been sold to 190 territories worldwide and has won an International Emmy and the Golden Rose of Montreux.
What to Expect When You Watch
Episodes run about 30 minutes, which keeps the pace tight, the full run covers 14 episodes, spread across 1 season and it leans into its comedy/family roots while leaving room for the quieter character beats.
Performance-wise the series leans on Rowan Atkinson to carry the emotional weight, with the rest of the ensemble filling out the world around them.
Cast and Creative Team
Rowan Atkinson lead the cast.
Key roles include Rowan Atkinson as Mr. Bean.
Why It Stands Out
Fans of comedy and family have a clear reason to give this one a shot. It sits comfortably alongside ITV’s other originals, a 8.1/10 audience score puts it in steady company and it commits to its premise instead of hedging between tones.
Released in 1990 and carried by ITV with the series still ended, it lands hardest with comedy and family viewers.
How Mr. Bean Compares
If Mr. Bean lands for you, the next stops are Nathan for You, Taskmaster and Seinfeld, which share its comedy/family lean.
Each of those sits at a different point on the same spectrum, so they make a natural follow-up once you finish the run here.
Where to Stream
Mr. Bean is available to stream on Prime Video. Availability can shift by region, so confirm on the platform before you commit.
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On the whole Mr. Bean is the kind of series that rewards a patient watch, with Rowan Atkinson doing the heaviest lifting, a tone that stays true to its comedy/family roots, It has held up since 1990 and so if the premise sounds like your lane, the execution holds up.
The Bottom Line
Mr. Bean is a safe bet for anyone already inside the comedy and family lane, at 14 episodes it is an easy run to work through, it is streaming on Prime Video right now, the audience score holds around 8.1/10 and so there is little risk in starting it tonight.
Verdict: 8.1/10. Watch it if you want comedy/family you can settle into.
