Jeeves and Wooster (1990–1993)

Bertram Wooster, a well-intentioned, wealthy layabout, has a habit of getting himself into trouble and it's up to his brilliant valet, Jeeves, to get him out.

Stars:

Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, Robert Daws

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Hugh Laurie	...	Bertie Wooster (23 episodes, 1990-1993)
Stephen Fry	...	Reginald Jeeves (23 episodes, 1990-1993)

Storyline

This series chronicles the misadventures (romantic and otherwise) of the impeccably dressed Bertie Wooster and his trusty and sagacious valet, Jeeves. Peppered with sporting dialogue and memorable, dim-witted and eccentric characters.

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Plot Keywords:

valet | aunt nephew relationship | piano playing | servant | master servant | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 February 2004 (Hungary)

Also Known As:

Jeeves och Wooster

Filming Locations:

Barnsley Park, Barnsley, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Carnival Films, Granada Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

55 min 55 min (23 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo Mono (season 1-2)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

4:3 Full Frame

Did You Know?

Trivia

Stephen Fry (Jeeves), Hugh Laurie (Bertie Wooster), Robert Daws (Tuppy Glossop), and John Woodnutt (Sir Watkyn Bassett) are the only actors to play the same character in all four seasons. John Turner does not appear in the first season, but he plays Roderick Spode in each subsequent season.

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Quotes

Bertie: He wants to marry Myrtle Snap?
Jeeves: Precisely so, Sir, but Mrs. Snap refuses to consider such a venture while Sir Roderick's daughter remains unmarried. In a colourful turn of phrase she stated that specific and scarcely to be anticipated meteorological conditions would have to take place in the infernal region before she would share a home with Miss Honoria.

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Connections

Referenced in Comic Relief: The Invasion of the Comic Tomatoes (1993)

User Reviews

Hugh Laurie perfectly cast as Bertie Wooster

Any newcomers to the writing of P.G. Wodehouse should bear in mind the following points;

i) Wodehouse was a highly prodigious writer ii) All of his stories feature upper class idiots iii)There is always a happy ending iv) The plots are never plausible v) None of the first four points will prevent you from enjoying his work vi) Wodehouse is one of the greatest ever writers of English prose.

A surprising variety of humourists have been influenced by Wodehouse, including Peter Cook, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Ben Elton, Spike Milligan, Woody Allen and even Billy Connolly.

Television and film adaptations are rarely as good as the original book, but this production is about as good as it gets. Apart from Stephen Fry being rather too young at the time to play Jeeves, the casting is nearly perfect, particularly Hugh Laurie as Wooster.

There are time constraints on television programmes that books are not limited by. There is also the problem that Wodehouse was at his best in narrative passages rather than with dialogue. Nevertheless, this programme will still make you laugh out loud. Great music too.

Better still, read the books. Not just the Jeeves and Wooster titles, but also the Blandings series, Psmith, Mr. Mulliner and Ukridge books.

Whatever your taste in comedy, The Fast Show or Last Of The Summer Wine, Dad's Army or Monty Python, the chances are that PG Wodehouse will make you laugh.

'Jeeves and Wooster' still crops up on satellite and cable channels. It is well worth a look.