The first episode of The Black Adder airs on the BBC, starring Rowan Atkinson. Peter Cook guest stars. 
The first episode of The Black Adder airs on the BBC, starring Rowan Atkinson. Peter Cook guest stars.
The second episode of The Black Adder airs on the BBC, starring Rowan Atkinson. Jim Broadbent and Miriam Margolyes guest star.
The third episode of The Black Adder airs on the BBC, starring Rowan Atkinson. William Russell (Doctor Who) and Arthur Hewlett guest star.
The fourth episode of The Black Adder airs on the BBC, starring Rowan Atkinson.
The fifth episode of The Black Adder airs on the BBC, starring Rowan Atkinson. Frank Finlay guest stars.
The sixth episode of The Black Adder airs on the BBC, starring Rowan Atkinson. This concludes the first series of Blackadder, though it will be some time (and a fair amount of reworking the show’s basic premise) before it returns.
The seventh episode of Black Adder airs on the BBC, starring Rowan Atkinson. This episode, the long-delayed premiere of the show’s second season, introduces new series regulars Miranda Richardson and Stephen Fry.
The eighth episode of Black Adder airs on the BBC, starring Rowan Atkinson.
The ninth episode of Black Adder airs on the BBC, starring Rowan Atkinson. Tom Baker (Doctor Who) and Simon Jones (Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy) guest star.
The tenth episode of Black Adder airs on the BBC, starring Rowan Atkinson.
The 11th episode of Black Adder airs on the BBC, starring Rowan Atkinson. Hugh Laurie (House M.D.) guest stars.
The 12th episode of Black Adder airs on the BBC, starring Rowan Atkinson. Hugh Laurie (House M.D.) guest stars in the final episode of the show’s second season.
The 13th episode of Black Adder airs on the BBC, starring Rowan Atkinson. Geoffrey McGivern (Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy) guest stars in the first episode of the third season.
The 14th episode of Black Adder airs on BBC1, starring Rowan Atkinson.
The 15th episode of Black Adder airs on BBC1, starring Rowan Atkinson. Chris Barrie (Red Dwarf) guest stars.
The 16th episode of Black Adder airs on BBC1, starring Rowan Atkinson.
The 17th episode of Black Adder airs on BBC1, starring Rowan Atkinson.
The 18th episode of Black Adder airs on BBC1, starring Rowan Atkinson.
The Black Adder special sketch Blackadder: The Cavalier Years airs on BBC1, starring Rowan Atkinson, as part of the annual Comic Relief telethon.
The Black Adder Christmas special Blackadder’s Christmas Carol airs on BBC1, starring Rowan Atkinson. Nicola Bryant (Doctor Who) guest stars.
The 19th episode of Black Adder airs on BBC1, starring Rowan Atkinson. This is the fourth season premiere.
The 20th episode of Black Adder airs on BBC1, starring Rowan Atkinson.
The 21st episode of Black Adder airs on BBC1, starring Rowan Atkinson.
The 22nd episode of Black Adder airs on BBC1, starring Rowan Atkinson.
The 23rd episode of Black Adder airs on BBC1, starring Rowan Atkinson.
The 24th episode of Black Adder airs on BBC1, starring Rowan Atkinson. This is the final episode as a regular ongoing series.
CBS premieres the comedy pilot 1775, set during the time of the American Revolutionary War. Though it’s not immediately apparent, this pilot – which goes no further as a series – originated as an American translation of the popular British comedy Blackadder.
A specially-written Blackadder sketch premieres as part of the celebration of Prince Charles’ 50th birthday.
The Black Adder special Blackadder: Back & Forth premieres at the Millennium Dome in London. Colin Firth and Kate Moss guest star. Initially exclusive to the Millennium Dome, the special will later be released on DVD.