Absolutely Fabulous Absolutely Fabulous Absolutely Fabulous, also known as Ab Fab, is a British television sitcom created by, written by and starring Jennifer Saunders. It is based on the 1990 "French & Saunders" sketch "Modern Mother and Daughter", created by Saunders and Dawn French. The series features Saunders as Edina Monsoon, a heavy-drinking, drug-abusing PR agent who spends her time chasing bizarre fads in a desperate attempt to stay young and "hip". Edina is joined in her quest by magazine fashion director Patsy Stone (played by Joanna Lumley), her best friend and enabler, whose drug abuse, alcohol consumption, and promiscuity far eclipse
Absolutely Fabulous Hart, creator of the show, had previously appeared on "Absolutely Fabulous". "Mirrorball" was a pilot set in the London theatre scene, starring the cast of "Absolutely Fabulous" as alternative characters. While writing and filming the show, Saunders was inspired to revive "Absolutely Fabulous" for a fourth series, which resulted in her abandoning "Mirrorball". It was eventually aired as a television special, and is included as a special feature on the DVD of the fourth season. There are currently no plans for "Absolutely Fabulous" to return to television for a new series, specials, nor film as the planned sequel to the