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:

Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Robert Daws

Top Rated TV #160 | 2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Hugh Laurie	...	Bertie Wooster (23 episodes, 1990-1993)
Stephen Fry	...	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 | cult tv | upstairs downstairs | upper class | servant | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 April 1990 (UK)

Also Known As:

Dživs i Vuster

Filming Locations:

Barnsley Park, Barnsley, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Carnival Film & Television, Granada Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

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

A delightful, classic series

Long before he achieved stardom in the U.S. for playing the tortured, acid-tongued title character on "House, M.D.", Hugh Laurie played Dr. House's polar opposite, Bertie Wooster, on the British TV series "Jeeves and Wooster" from 1990 to 1993. With the help of his frequent co-star Stephen Fry, Laurie brought P.G. Wodehouse's beloved characters from the classic "Jeeves" series vividly to life. The TV series follows the misadventures of dapper, doltish young millionaire Bertie Wooster, and his indispensable, saintly valet Jeeves (played to poker faced perfection by Fry). Every story was convoluted and gloriously silly, with Bertie being tangled in one ridiculous situation after the other (usually of his own doing), but always coming out on the right side of it... and always with help from the relentlessly patient Jeeves. Many familiar characters are here, from cranky, meddling Aunt Agatha to Bertie's brainless chum Bingo Little. But Laurie and Fry are the real reasons to watch. Laurie somehow makes the foppish, clumsy Bertie truly lovable, and his rubber-faced mugging could put Jim Carrey to shame. Fry somehow keeps Jeeves from being bland and dull, and he is almost an omniscient being, the way he never fails at bailing his fatuous master out of trouble. Plus, he never gets annoyed at Bertie's constant mangling of popular songs while playing the piano (check out the pilot, where Bertie attempts Cab Calloway's "Minnie the Moocher", complete with the hi-de-ho chorus). So, is this a splendid little series worth checking out on DVD? As Jeeves would say, "Indeed, sir."