The Trouble with Mr. Bean

“The Trouble with Mr. Bean” aired on January 1, 1992 on ITV and was watched by 18.7 million viewers. It follows Mr. Bean as he is late for a dentist appointment, then in a park where his picnic is ruined by a persistent wasp..

First broadcasts:
January 1, 1992 ITV - June 26, 1995 France 2

Written by:
Robin Driscoll, Richard Curtis & Rowan Atkinson

Cast:
Rowan Atkinson, Richard Wilson, Caroline Quentin, Sam Mead, Christine Ellerbeck, Bridget Brammall, Hugo Mendez, Michael Godley & Nathan Lewis

Episode 5

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The alarm clock

Mr. Bean, with Teddy by his side, has a difficult awakening despite several alarms. As he calmly gets ready, he realizes he has a dentist appointment at 9 a.m. Panic ensues. Mr. Bean grabs his things and drives off to get dressed in his Mini. (Childish and disorganized)

After that balancing act, he needs to brush his teeth. He uses the windshield washer fluid to clean them and spits it all out on a poor worker who had a parting on the outside! The worker even thinks it's bird droppings! (Genius and dangerous)

Arriving on time at the dentist's office, Mr. Bean parks in a space already occupied by the blue Reliant, bumping into it and placing the Reliant in a no-parking zone. (Dangerous)

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The dentist

In the waiting room, Mr. Bean spills water on a child in order to take away the Batman comic book he was reading. (Childlike)

Once seated in the dentist's chair, Mr. Bean plays with Dr. Peggit's instruments. He even goes so far as to stick the anesthetic needle into his leg. Dazed, the doctor collapses. (Violent)

Mr. Bean tries to treat himself. His work isn't professional; he can't get his teeth loose. The surprise return of Dr. Peggit, still in bad shape, makes Mr. Bean jump for joy but gets him out of this uncomfortable situation. (Unconscious)

Anecdotes

• Teddy's first appearance, which is not quite the same as the later ones.

• Photo of Shirley Bassey on Mr. Bean's bedside table and above his bed.

• Mr. Bean is still in the Surbiton apartment.

• Mr. Bean sleeps in a bed set from the animated series "Thunderbirds".

• The scene from The Garden and the Thief is once again located in Battersea Park.

• Mr. Bean drives his Mini into a trash can.

• Being cautious, Mr. Bean removes the steering wheel from his Mini and puts a padlock on the door.

• Reliant x1 gag.

• Mr. Bean is reading a comic book.

The picnic

In the park parking lot, Mr. Bean parks so close to two cars that he can't get out of his own. Near the lake, he meets a child who is having trouble operating the remote control for his electric boat. Mr. Bean offers to help.

Having managed to fix the controller, Bean plays with the toy like a child, preventing the young boy from taking it back. The problem is, the remote also controls an old lady's wheelchair! (Childlike)

Just as the young boy retrieves his toy, the poor woman runs straight into him and falls into the lake! (Unintentionally disturbing)

Mr. Bean, meanwhile, is preparing for his picnic, oblivious to what has just happened. He is constantly bothered by a wasp that even manages to get into his mouth and down his trousers. (Solitaire)

At the same moment, a thief tries to steal his Mini. After breaking the lock, he manages to start it, but can't drive it because Mr. Bean is in possession of the steering wheel. (Clever)

Bean finally manages to get rid of the wasp by unintentionally throwing his pastry into a car where the thief is sitting, who is then attacked by the insect. (Unintentionally vengeful)

Mr. Bean's suitcase !

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