Mr. Bean (animated TV series) facts for kids
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| Genre | Animated sitcom Comedy |
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| Composer(s) | Howard Goodall |
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| No. of series | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 130 (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 11 minutes |
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| Original network | ITV (2002–2004) CITV (2004–present) |
| Audio format | Dolby Surround (2002) Dolby Digital (2003–present) |
| Original release | 5 January 2002 – present |
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| Related shows | Mr. Bean |
Mr. Bean (also known as Mr. Bean: The Animated Series) is a funny animated sitcom. It was made by Tiger Aspect Productions. The show is based on the popular live-action TV show from the 1990s. That original show was created by Richard Curtis and Rowan Atkinson.
The animated series follows the adventures of Mr. Bean. He is voiced by Rowan Atkinson himself. Other characters include Bean's teddy bear, Teddy, his girlfriend Irma Gobb, and the driver of the mysterious three-wheeled car. New characters like Mrs. Wicket, Bean's landlady, and her cat Scrapper were also added. The show was first announced in February 2001 and started airing soon after.
The series first aired on January 5, 2002. It originally ran until June 2, 2004. During this time, three series with 52 episodes were broadcast. Each episode had two 11-minute parts. The first two series were shown on ITV1 on Saturday nights. In May 2004, the show moved to CITV. This was because it was very popular with younger viewers.
In January 2014, CITV announced that the show would return! Rowan Atkinson came back to voice Mr. Bean. Other voice actors also returned. This revival brought two new series and 78 new episodes. These new episodes started airing on February 16, 2015. The newer episodes had more talking than the original animated series. The first series mostly used sound effects and mumbling.
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Meet the Characters of Mr. Bean
Main Characters
- Mr. Bean (voiced by Rowan Atkinson) – He is the main character of the show. Mr. Bean is a bit like a big kid. He often gets into funny situations trying to do everyday things. He almost always wears his famous tweed jacket and a skinny red tie. He rarely speaks, usually just mumbling in a funny low voice. His first name and job are never really known. Rowan Atkinson has said that Bean seems "a bit alien." In one episode, he even meets aliens who look just like him!
- Teddy – This is Mr. Bean's teddy bear and his best friend. Even though Teddy is just a toy, Bean pretends he is alive. This was also a funny part of the original live-action show.
- Mrs. Wicket (voiced by Sally Grace) – She is Mr. Bean's landlady. Mrs. Wicket is an elderly woman who often seems annoyed by Bean. But deep down, she does care about him. She often screams loudly when things go wrong, which scares the birds outside. She also likes watching wrestling on TV with her friend.
- Scrapper – This is Mrs. Wicket's mischievous one-eyed pet cat. Scrapper also doesn't seem to like Mr. Bean very much, just like his owner.
- Irma Gobb (voiced by Matilda Ziegler) – She is Mr. Bean's girlfriend. She often has to put up with his strange behavior, just like in the live-action series. From series 2 onwards, Irma is often seen working at the library. Matilda Ziegler also played Irma Gobb in the original live-action show.
- Mr. Bean's Mini – This is Mr. Bean's citron-green car with a matte black hood. In the animated series, its license plate is "STE 952R." Bean always locks it with a big bolt and padlock instead of the car's regular lock. This was a running joke in the original show too.
- Reliant Regal Supervan – This is a light-blue, three-wheeled car. Mr. Bean's Mini often crashes into it or knocks it over when he's parking. He usually doesn't even notice what he's done! This was another funny running joke from the live-action series.
Other Characters
- The Burglars – These are two unnamed thieves, one big and one small. They often try to steal things while wearing different disguises. But they usually get caught by the police, especially when Mr. Bean is involved.
- The Bruisers – These are Mr. Bean and Mrs. Wicket's neighbors. They are a family with a father, mother, three spoiled children, and a Dobermann. They often appear as a whole family, but sometimes just the father and son are seen.
- Queen Elizabeth II – Mr. Bean is a big fan of the Queen of the United Kingdom.
- The Traffic Warden – This is an unnamed parking enforcement officer. She appeared in the original live-action series too. Her job is to find and ticket cars parked illegally in London. Mr. Bean often parks his Mini illegally, so she frequently gets in his way. She is very serious about her job.
- The Librarian – He works with Irma Gobb at the library. He is seen from series 4 onwards.
- Lottie – This is Irma Gobb's teddy bear. She looks just like Teddy, but she has eyelashes, a red bow, and a skirt. She is shown as Teddy's girlfriend, but Mr. Bean usually doesn't like their relationship.
- Mrs. Wicket's Nephew - This is Mrs. Wicket's unnamed nephew. He is sometimes seen at her apartment playing video games. He appears from Series 5 onwards.
- Mr. Pod – This man looks exactly like Mr. Bean! Instead of a Teddy, he has a toy penguin named Pengy. He also has a citron-green Mini with a matte black hood. However, his car's license plate is "POD XT1" and it's not locked with a padlock. He only appears in the episode "Double Trouble."
- Declan – He is a friend of Irma Gobb, seen from series 5 onwards. He is also a rival to Mr. Bean when it comes to winning Irma's attention.
Episodes of the Animated Series
List of Mr. Bean (animated TV series) episodes
Mr. Bean Video Games
A platform video game based on the series was released. It was called Mr. Bean. It came out on November 30, 2007, for the PlayStation 2. Later, it was released for the Nintendo DS (March 14, 2008), PC (February 20, 2009), and Nintendo Wii (February 6, 2009). The Wii version was called Mr Bean's Wacky World of Wii.
Two mobile apps based on the show have also been released. They are called Mr. Bean: Around the World and Mr. Bean: Flying Teddy. Both are available on iOS, Android, and Amazon mobile devices.
Mr. Bean Movies
An animated CGI movie based on the Mr. Bean character is currently being developed.
Images for kids
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The series' main characters and props. From left to right: Mr. Bean, Teddy, Mrs. Wicket, Scrapper, Miss Wince, Irma Gobb and Mr. Bean's Mini.
See also
In Spanish: Mr. Bean (serie de televisión animada) para niños
