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''[[Absolutely Fabulous]]'' is a British sitcom, created and written by, and starring [[Jennifer Saunders]], with [[Joanna Lumley]], [[Julia Sawalha]], [[Jane Horrocks]], and [[June Whitfield]]. It was produced by Saunders & French Productions and [[BBC]] Productions, and initially broadcast a successful first series on [[BBC2]], before moving to [[BBC One]]. The series originated from a sketch featured on ''[[French and Saunders]]'', which led to a four-year run from 1992 to 1996, followed by a revival from 2001 to 2004, and then a brief return to mark the show's 20th anniversary, from 2011 to 2012. 

{{Aired episodes|1992|11|12|2012|7|23|showpage=Absolutely Fabulous|finished=all|seasons=5|specials=7|uk=y}}

==Series overview==
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| link1       =  List of Absolutely Fabulous episodes#Series 1 (1992)
| episodes1   = 6
| start1      = {{Start date|1992|11|12|df=y}}
| end1        = {{End date|1992|12|17|df=y}}
| network1    = [[BBC2]]

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| link2       = List of Absolutely Fabulous episodes#Series 2 (1994)
| episodes2   = 6
| start2      = {{Start date|1994|1|27|df=y}}
| end2        = {{End date|1994|3|10|df=y}}
| network2    = [[BBC One]]

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| link3       = List of Absolutely Fabulous episodes#Series 3 (1995)
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| episodes3A  = 6
| start3A     = {{Start date|1995|3|30|df=y}}
| end3A       = {{End date|1995|5|11|df=y}}
| episodes3B  = Specials
| start3B     = {{Start date|1996|11|6|df=y}}
| end3B       = {{End date|1996|11|7|df=y}}

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| link4       = List of Absolutely Fabulous episodes#Series 4 (2001)
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| episodes4A  = 6
| start4A     = {{Start date|2001|8|31|df=y}}
| end4A       = {{End date|2001|10|5|df=y}}
| episodes4B  = Special
| released4B  = {{Start date|2002|12|27|df=y}}

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| link5       = List of Absolutely Fabulous episodes#Series 5 (2003)
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| episodes5A  = 8
| start5A     = {{Start date|2003|10|17|df=y}}
| end5A       = {{End date|2003|12|24|df=y}}
| episodes5B  = Special
| released5B  = {{Start date|2004|12|25|df=y}}

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| link6S = List of Absolutely Fabulous episodes#20th Anniversary specials (2011–12)
| episodes6S   = 3
| linkT6S = 20th Anniversary
| start6S = {{Start date|2011|12|25|df=y}}
| end6S   = {{End date|2012|7|23|df=y}}
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==Episode list==

===Series 1 (1992)===
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===Series 2 (1994)===
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===Series 3 (1995)===
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===Series 4 (2001)===
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===Series 5 (2003)===
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===20th Anniversary specials (2011–12)===<!-- The 3 specials between 2011 and 2012 are not the sixth series -->
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==Behind-the-scenes, clips and charity specials==
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| Title =How to Be Absolutely Fabulous
| DirectedBy = Ron Korb
| WrittenBy = [[Glenn Eichler]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1995|1|6|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = Prior to the third series, a dramatized behind-the-scenes special featured Jennifer Saunders as she enters the BBC studio in which the woman at reception is unaware of who Saunders is. Unable to convince the receptionist that she is in fact Edina for the series, Saunders, along with the camera crew runs up to the ''Absolutely Fabulous'' office, despite being refused access from the receptionist. Once in the office, Saunders talks about the origins of the series. The special features clips from the series.
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| Title =Absolutely Fabulous: A Life
| DirectedBy = Bob Spiers
| WrittenBy = Jennifer Saunders
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1998|10|30|df=y}}<br />(video premiere)
| ShortSummary = The special features Edina and her mother as she and a camera crew are filming the story of Edina's life in a documentary. The setting for the documentary is in the charity shop in which her mother works. Edina talks about her surroundings in the charity shop, a setting that she is unaccustomed to and certainly is not to her taste. She also reminisces about her life. The special features clips from the series.
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| Title =The Story of Absolutely Fabulous 
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| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|1|2|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = The special behind-the-scenes documentary gives a definitive account of the history of the series.<ref>{{Cite web
 | title = The Story of Absolutely Fabulous
 | publisher = [[BBC Online|bbc.co.uk]]
 | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/abfab/vault/specials/storyofabfab.shtml
 | access-date = 31 July 2018
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{{Episode list
| Title = [[Comic Relief #2005 event|Comic Relief]]
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| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|3|11|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = A [[Comic Relief]] sketch sees Edina and Patsy reluctantly accompany [[Emma Bunton]] to the taping of Comic Relief at the [[BBC Television Centre]]. Inside, a member of the production staff can't find Emma's name on the list of presenters, prompting Edina to suggest they check again under [[Queen Noor]] or [[Lulu (singer)|Lulu]]. Emma and Edina bicker in a dressing room when Edina insists that the point of Emma's participation should be to gain greater exposure for herself. Edina urges Emma to lobby director and Comic Relief founder [[Richard Curtis]] for a role in one of his films. When Richard visits the dressing room to apologise for Emma having been left off the list, Edina and Patsy fail to recognise him and ask him to fetch Richard straightaway. Emma angrily writes a cheque to the charity and storms off. When the production staffer returns to collect Emma (now scheduled to appear after [[Graham Norton]]), Edina and Patsy first conceal (in the dressing room) and then loudly acknowledge (on-stage, live, during the Comic Relief special) Emma's departure. Patsy is struck by stage fright while Edina attempts a song. Once Patsy wets herself, both are quickly shooed from the stage by a horrified Graham. Guest stars include [[Emma Bunton]], [[Richard Curtis]], [[Graham Norton]] and [[Miranda Hart]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICn5FZ_-2ns| title=Absolutely Fabulous for Children in Need (2005)| publisher=[[YouTube]]| date=18 November 2012| accessdate=31 July 2018}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
| Title = [[Sport Relief 2012|Sport Relief]]
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| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|3|23|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = A [[Sport Relief]] special follows Edina as she is busy training for a [[Sport Relief]] charity function with Emma Bunton with disastrous results while Patsy fills in for her downstairs in a meeting with [[Stella McCartney]]. Patsy ends up taking the credit for Edina's idea to feature [[Kate Moss]] and [[David Gandy]] in the magazine, but the only condition is that Patsy must not let Edina anywhere near the shoot. In the gym upstairs, Edina boxes with [[David Haye]] and she and Emma end up fighting. Emma punches Edina who ends up getting wheeled through the hotel bar on a stretcher. Guest stars include Llewella Gideon, [[Kate Moss]], [[Stella McCartney]], [[Emma Bunton]], [[David Gandy]], [[Colin Jackson]], [[Linford Christie]] and [[David Haye]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeXiWbCMEiE| title=Absolutely Fabulous for Sport Relief| publisher=[[YouTube]]| date=24 March 2013| accessdate=31 July 2018}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
| Title = Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out
| DirectedBy = Simon Lloyd
| WrittenBy = [[Dawson Bros.]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|10|17|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = A behind-the-scenes special that broadcast on [[U&Gold|Gold]] and features Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha and Jane Horrocks.
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==Notes==
{{Notelist}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{British Comedy Guide|episodes|absolutely_fabulous|Absolutely Fabulous}}
* {{IMDb episodes|0105929|Absolutely Fabulous}}

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