Mr Bean first aired in 1990, created by Rowan Atkinson and Richard Curtis, with its theme composed by Howard Goodall. The choral piece, titled Ecce Homo, was performed with lyrics that translate to behold the man who is a bean, matching the show's mix of prestige and silliness. As mobile phones spread in the 2000s, the short, memorable melody became a popular novelty ringtone and was widely shared on soundboards and video edits, where it still signals awkward, silent comedy.