Bottom

British sitcom television series

Also known as The Bum Notes

Started: September 17, 1991
Ended: April 10, 1995
Creator: Adrian Edmondson
, Rik Mayall
Network: BBC Two
, British Broadcasting Corporation
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 18
Cast: Rik Mayall
, Adrian Edmondson
Genre: sitcom

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Bottom is a British sitcom created by comedic duo Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson that ran for three series on BBC2 from 1991 to 1995. It focuses on Richard "Richie" Richard (Mayall) and Edward Elizabeth "Eddie" Hitler (Edmondson), two unemployed, crude flatmates living in Hammersmith, London, who aspire to better themselves. Bottom became known for its chaotic, nihilistic humour and violent slapstick comedy. In 2004, Bottom was ranked 45th in a BBC poll for Britain's Best Sitcom.

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Narrative location: London
Website: bbc.co.uk/comedy/bottom
Camera setup: multiple-camera setup
Title: Bottom
Members / parts: Bottom, season 1
Bottom, season 2
Bottom, season 3
Has characteristic: episode title format format as a regular expression: ('S )?\w+ · language: English
List of characters: list of Bottom characters
Set in environment: island

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