Bottom
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Status:
Ended -
Season 3:
Ended on February 10, 1995 -
Watched: 0%
0 of 18 Episodes
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Season: 3
| # | Air Date | Episode Name | Watched? |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | Jan 06, 1995 | ||
| E2 | Jan 13, 1995 | ||
| E3 | Jan 20, 1995 | ||
| E4 | Jan 27, 1995 | ||
| E5 | Feb 03, 1995 | ||
| E6 | Feb 10, 1995 |
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Why Watch:
Discover how a squalid Hammersmith flat became the unlikely home of British alternative comedy's most enduring and violent duo.Series Analysis:
Emerging from the anarchic energy of the British alternative scene, Bottom remains a definitive exploration of grotesque slapstick and desperate isolation. Richie Richard and Eddie Elizabeth Nedingworth, portrayed with manic brilliance by Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson, transformed a squalid Hammersmith flat into a stage for cartoonish violence and existential failure. While dismissed by some critics for its crude humor, the series achieved a lasting cultural footprint by blending Beckettian themes with extreme physical theater. Its influence persists in the DNA of modern sitcoms that find humor in the pathetic. Though the television run was brief, the characters lived on through massive arena tours, cementing their status as icons of the 1990s. Set a reminder; news of lost recordings or future retrospectives could surface at any time.Tone: A scholarly yet appreciative retrospective on the evolution of physical comedy and cult television. Last Updated: February 2025
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Network:
BBC Two -
Seasons:
3 -
Years:
1991 - 1995 -
Genre:
Comedy -
Country:
United Kingdom -
Language:
English -
Rating:
TV-MA