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Mr. Bean was a series consisting primarily of a live-action television series which was later followed up by an animated series. The series was frequently featured in Comic Relief events.

History
Mr. Bean was originally created by Rowan Atkinson and Richard Curtis, was produced by Tiger Aspect, and starred Atkinson as the title character.

The original series' pilot episode, simply titled "Mr. Bean", was released on 1 January 1990, and the fifteenth and final mainstream episode of this series, "The Best Bits of Mr. Bean", was released on 15 December 1995.

The series also had 2 films, those being "Bean" and "Mr. Bean's Holiday". The series also featured several unaired sketches and deleted scenes, some of which were later rereleased as DVD extras.

Several Comic Relief sketches have featured the titular character, along with other elements of the series.

Mr. Bean: The Animated Series, an animated adaptation of the original series, was first announced in February 2001. Its first episode, "In the Wild", was first released on 5 January 2002, and its 130th (not counting the special episode "Diamonds Are a Bean's Best Friend") and final episode, "Trophy Bean", was first released on 8 October 2019.

Crossovers with the DWU
The series officially crossed over with the DWU in the first issue of BeanoMAX, specifically in the comic story Dennis the Menace in Balloonatics, which also crossed over with the Dennis the Menace and Gnasher series.

In said comic, Mr. Bean was among the celebrities who visited Beanotown when their Red Nose-shaped hot-air balloon was popped by Sergeant Slipper's dentures. Other celebrities featured here included Jonathan Ross, Jamie Oliver, McFly, and a Dalek.

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