Tee Off, Mr. Bean

“Tee Off, Mr. Bean” aired on ITV on September 20, 1995. Bean tries his hand at mini-golf... and laundry before that; between lost balls, missed shots, and soaked clothes, everything spirals out of control. The blue Reliant Regal makes a comeback for one last appearance.

First broadcasts:
September 20, 1995 ITV - November 24, 1996 France 3

Written by:
Robin Driscoll & Rowan Atkinson

Cast:
Rowan Atkinson, Jacqueline Defferary, Grant Masters, David Battley & Marilyn Finlay

Episode 12

Sources : Casting IMDb - Audience mrbean.fandom - Broadcast INA - Filming locations Findthatlocation - Photo © Tiger Aspect Productions

The laundromat

In this episode, Mr. Bean arrives at a laundromat with his arms full. He immediately faces several problems: lacking laundry detergent, he starts grating a bar of soap and has to convince Teddy to get into the washing machine; he gives him a straw to breathe! (Childlike)

Noticing he's wearing Wednesday's underwear, he hides at the back of the laundromat to take it off and put it in the wash. But when he gets dressed again, he puts on the wrong garment and wears a dress of the same color belonging to a customer. (Inattentive)

With his unconventional gait, Mr. Bean is noticed by a burly, mocking customer. Faced with the man's provocations, Mr. Bean gets his revenge. He swaps the fabric softener cup for coffee, which the customer pours into his washing machine. The man's white kimono turns brown, enraging him. (Revengeful)

After a spin in the dryer, Mr. Bean's clothes are ruined. Teddy's waistline is reduced to a quarter of its original size, but he can still "breathe"! Still searching for his trousers, Bean enters the customer's dryer, who doesn't notice him tapping on the door and starts the machine! (Unconscious)

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Mini-golf

Mr. Bean goes to the mini-golf course. He mocks a young child who can't get past the first obstacle. Bean completes the first hole (par 4) in one go. (Mockingly)

The second hole is more complicated. After a first missed shot, under the mocking and authoritarian gaze of the cashier, he is told he is forbidden from handling the ball. Bean hits it so hard that the ball crosses the mini-golf course and ends up crashing into a bus. (Disruptive)

After disturbing all the passengers, he damages a fruit and vegetable stand and an elderly woman's shopping bag. The ball continues its trajectory through a child's ice cream cone and then gets stuck in a vehicle's exhaust pipe. Insisting on starting his car, the driver causes the engine to explode! (Disruptive)

Anecdotes

• The second part of the episode is filmed at the Eternit Crazy Golf in Maidenhead, Berkshire.

• In some French DVD editions, this episode is titled "That annoying Mr. Bean".

• Teddy will be present and will transform into a miniature.

• Reliant gag (no accident) x1.

• The blue Reliant Regal is back – after an absence of 6 episodes – but isn't hit by Mr. Bean's Mini. He doesn't notice it when they stop.

• This is the Reliant's final appearance in the series.

• The Mini does not appear in this episode.

The stop

After taking a ride through the sewers and then in a garbage truck, Mr. Bean decides to hitchhike. A car brakes and opens its door. It's the blue Reliant, crossing Bean's path once again. With an annoyed and disdainful look, Mr. Bean ignores the Reliant driver, who continues on his way! (Resentful)

A new car pulls up with a charming lady on the side. Unable to pick up the ball, Bean takes the time to dig up a patch of grass where the golf ball lies. (Clever)

As night fell and the mini-golf course closed, Mr. Bean returned with his piece of turf; placed it in front of the 2nd hole and scored his point! Relieved and happy, he filled in the scorecard with… 3427 strokes. (Persistent)

Mr. Bean's suitcase !

What secrets does Mr Bean's mysterious suitcase hold?
A creation concocted with a touch of artificial intelligence.