Rowan Atkinson's Mr Bean first burst into mainstream TV
prominence in this part of the world sometime in the early 90s,
where half hour episodes containing skits of that famous character
cut through all boundaries with its humour - by not having Mr Bean
speak (or speak minimally, and when it doesn't matter), and set in
simple, identifiable premises, he's able to reach out to all,
regardless of language.
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