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Absolutely Fabulous :: Hospital (02x01)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: Hospital
Episode #: 02x01
Production Number: LLVS602K
Original Airdate: Thursday January 27th, 1994
*Also Known As:
  • L’Hôpital ( France [Canal Jimmy])
9.5/10 (2 Votes cast)
Other Release Dates: (Edit)
Country: Aired On:
FR (Canal Jimmy) Oct 29, 1994
Episode Crew
Director: Bob Spiers
Writer: Jennifer Saunders
 
Episode Summary
 
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Patsy's real age is revealed after she is exposed as having an affair with a leading politician. After stubbing her toe, Edina insists on having surgery on it. Patsy decides to have a face lift with disastrous results.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
Harriet ThorpeplayedFleurRecurring (second appearance)
Helen LedererplayedCatrionaRecurring (second appearance)
Kathy Burke (1)playedMagdaRecurring (second appearance)
Llewella GideonplayedNurseRecurring (first appearance)
Naoko MoriplayedSarahRecurring (second appearance)
David Henry (1)playedMr Simpson 
Germaine Greerplayed"Mother" 
Helena Bonham-Carterplayed"Saffy" 
Jennifer PierceyplayedAntonia 
Mandy Rice-Daviesplayed"Patsy" 
Orla BradyplayedNurse Mary 
Richard E. Grantplayed"Justin" 
Suzi Quatroplayed"Nurse" 
Sylvia AndersonvoicedLady Penelope 
 
Episode Notes
 
In 1994, this episode (tied with Red Dwarf episode "Gunmen of the Apocalypse") received an International Emmy Award in the Popular Arts category.
 
When the second series was picked up Jennifer Saunders decided to make Saffy more frumpy and nerdy. Julia Sawalha has done her best to make herself more and more that way every series.
 
 
Episode Quotes
 
Edina: I want total sensory deprivation and back-up drugs!
Saffy: Believe me, she's much happier unconscious.
 
Antonia: Is it a miracle that you are walking again?
Patsy: It is a miracle that I can walk at all.
 
(Speaking of Patsy's face lift)
Mr Simpson: Oh, it'll be a doddle. Just grab her by the scalp, shake her up and down a bit and chop off the slack.
 
 
Episode Goofs
 
Keep an eye on the small pot Edina puts her bad toe in to soothe it. It's transparent. However when Saffron yanks the pot off Edina's foot it is white, this was probably done as yanking the original pot off may have injured Jen.
 
Several of the item on the stove that Edina keeps trying to move around, end up moving around by themselves between takes.
 
 
Cultural References
 
Edina: I've seen Casualty, I know what goes on.

Casualty is an emergency medical drama series that airs on BBC One.
 
Antonia: Did your life change much after Basic Instinct?

Basic Instinct is a 1992 thriller starring Sharon Stone for whom the reporter, Antonia, had confused with Patsy Stone.
 
 
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