Blackadder is a British sitcom that aired from 1983 to 1989, consisting of four series set in different historical eras. Each series follows a descendant of the Blackadder family and their dim-witted servant Baldrick and other friend. The scripts are razor sharp and extremely funny, combined with outstanding comic acting. It is considered one of the finest British sitcoms, transporting the same memorable characters through time in each new series.