Absolutely Fabulous - Season 1, Episode 1: “Fashion” Original Air Date: November 12, 1992  Director: Bob Spiers Writer: Jennifer Saunders Episode Runtime: Approximately 30 minutes IMDb Rating: 7.8/10  Plot Summary (Spoiler-Free) In the pilot episode of the iconic British sitcom, PR consultant Edina “Eddy” Monsoon wakes up with yet another hangover and receives no sympathy from her studious, straight-laced daughter, Saffron. Meanwhile, Eddy is frantically preparing for her debut fashion show at