
Blackadder (1982-1983)
Blackadder (1982) is a British sitcom that follows the misadventures of Edmund Blackadder, a cynical and scheming nobleman in Elizabethan England. The show is known for its sharp wit and clever dialogue, but it also contains some surprisingly risqué moments.
One of the most memorable scenes in the show is the “Bawdy Song”, which features Blackadder and his servant Baldrick singing a bawdy song about a woman’s anatomy. The song is full of innuendo and double entendres, and it’s clear that the two men are enjoying themselves.
Another memorable moment comes when Blackadder and Baldrick are discussing the merits of a particular woman. Blackadder suggests that she might be “a bit of a goer”, to which Baldrick responds “I’d say she’s a bit of a galloper!” This exchange is full of sexual innuendo and is a great example of the show’s clever writing.
The show also features a number of other sexual moments, such as when Blackadder and Baldrick discuss the merits of a particular woman’s “assets”, or when Blackadder attempts to seduce a woman by telling her that he is “a man of many talents”.
Overall, Blackadder (1982) is a hilarious show that is full of clever writing and memorable moments. While it may not be the most risqué show on television, it certainly contains its fair share of sexual innuendo and double entendres.
Frequent sex references and sexual moments.
The Foretelling: References to "ravishing" as a term for sex. References to genitals being assigned to a tree. Funny.
The Archbishop: Edmund wears a codpiece which looks like an erect penis to frighten the clergy at a church. When he is crowned archbishop, he puts a hat over the codpiece. A pair of fake breasts are shown. Sexual favours with nuns are mentioned, as well as a vibrator.
The Black Seal: Friar Bellows has sex with a woman onscreen, but it is funny in some ways when Edmund walks in on him.
The Queen of Spain's Beard: The whole episode revolves around sex. There are many in-depth discussions of sex and marriage. The Spanish Infanta and Baldrick have rough sex, but you never see any of it. Edmund marries a child, but behaves in a non-sexual manner here. Edmund pretends to be homosexual, and many funny references to it are made.
Born to be King: Whole episode revolves around relationships and if Harry is a bastard, so that Edmund can take the throne. Incriminating letters full of sex references and innuendo are found and read aloud, but reveal eventually that Edmund is the bastard child of his mother and a Scottish warlord.
Witchsmeller Pursuaivant: Edmund is referenced to have had sex with a village woman and given birth to a poodle, who is apparently the son of the devil. Very funny. Edmund's child wife appears again.