Blackadder the Third

TV Series
1987
TV-PG
30m

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Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson in Blackadder the Third (1987)

In the Regency era, Mr E. Blackadder serves as butler to the foppish numskull Prince George amidst the fads and crazes of the time.In the Regency era, Mr E. Blackadder serves as butler to the foppish numskull Prince George amidst the fads and crazes of the time.In the Regency era, Mr E. Blackadder serves as butler to the foppish numskull Prince George amidst the fads and crazes of the time.

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8.6/10

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Top rated TV #163

Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 3 wins & 6 nominations total

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TopTop-rated 1 Season 1987

Trivia
Blackadder does not sport a beard in this season of the show because Rowan Atkinson's then-girlfriend hated it.

Goofs
Although purportedly set during the British Regency (1811-1820), there are appearances by, and contemporary references to, historical figures who were dead before that time, such as Samuel Johnson and Admiral Nelson. Characters use expressions not developed until later, such as "prince and the pauper" or "roller coaster."

Quotes
Baldrick: [Blackadder slams the door] Something wrong, Mr. B?
Blackadder: Oh, something's *always* wrong, Balders... the fact that I'm not a millionaire aristocrat, with the sexual capacity of a rutting rhino, is a constant niggle.

Crazy credits
Among the books that Blackadder peruses during the opening credits are:
(Morte D'Edmund?)
The Blackadder's Progress
Rise and Fall
Bath on 5p a Day
Encyclopaedia Blackaddica Vol XIX FUN to HUG
Chelsea Arts Club (...)
Blackadder Unbound
Landscape Gardening by Capability Brownadder
From Black Death to Blackadder
Blackadder's Bedside Cockfighting Companion
The Blackadder of Calcutta
(...)
Blackadder Book of Martyrs
The Blackobite Rebellion
Old Blackamore's Almanac Second Edition
Sir Francis Blackadder (Letters?)

Connections
Featured in Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom (1999)

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9/10

Edmund Blackadder, A Butler's Tale

I think 'Blackadder the Third' is the best one of the series.

Actuelly all the episodes are funny, personally i really like the episode with the 'French invasion', but the one with the superstitious actors, in 'MACBETH' is also really funny, the way Rowan keeps playing on with them is really (English) Humor at the highest level.

Actors: 'Never say that again, always call it the Scottish Play; Blackadder: Oh, So you want me to say the Scottish Play? Actors: YES Blackadder: Rather than MACBETH...!

I am a big fan of Rowan and i have the majority of his work, but i think he did the series of Blackadder especially good.

I Hope Rowan is going to continue his great style, but i think we can count on him, because he is already working on a Bean 2 Movie, that will be out this year, i can't wait...

I Give this 3rd Blackadder a 9 out of 10 Rating.