S2.E4

New Best Friend

Name: New Best Friend
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1994-02-24
Duration: 29 min
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha

Episode aired Feb 24, 1994
TV-14
29m

IMDb RATING

8.1/10

361

YOUR RATING

Miranda Richardson and Jennifer Saunders in Absolutely Fabulous (1992)

Comedy

The pressure of Edina's preparations to host two old friends leads to a falling-out with Patsy.The pressure of Edina's preparations to host two old friends leads to a falling-out with Patsy.The pressure of Edina's preparations to host two old friends leads to a falling-out with Patsy.

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IMDb RATING

8.1/10

361

YOUR RATING

3User reviews

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
Britt Ekland and Lulu appear as themselves. Coincidentally, Ekland played 'Goodnight' in the James Bond film "The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)" and Lulu performed the film's theme song.

Goofs
Bettina and Max bring their new baby boy when they come to visit Edina. In the later show "White Box" when Edina asks Max about the child, he refers to the child as a female.

Quotes
Patsy: [about Bettina] Neat? She was so anally-retentive, she couldn't sit down for fear of sucking up the furniture!

Connections
Referenced in Just a Minute: Episode #2.2 (1994)

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Featured review

8/10

Funny episode with memorable moments

Edina invites an old friend to stay.

This is a strong episode with Patsy and Edina both on great form along with a guest character.

The story is mostly about Patsy and Edina's friendship and the problems and jealousies that come with it. There is a particularly funny scene that takes place over lunch.

Other great moments come with Bettina and her stressed out parent moments. First time parents and friends of first time parents should be able to identify with a lot of what is presented.

As ever the dialogue and characterisations are very sharp and funny.

Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley and Miranda Richardson are all excellent.