Based on P.G. Wodehouse's Jeeves stories
Bertram Wilberforce "Bertie" Wooster (Hugh Laurie), a pre-WWII idly rich English bachelor, is a wastrel and prankster with a sophomoric sense of humor. His manservant Reginald Jeeves (Stephen Fry) is proper, educated, efficient gentleman.
Bertie's best friends, all members of the Drone Club, are as shallow as Bertie is and equal pranksters. The episodes mostly revolve around Bertie and his friends efforts to get married. His Aunt Agatha is pressing for Bertie to "marry well" as she knows this is his only salvation and a good woman could tame him.
This comedy series ran 23 episodes over four years (1990 to 1993) on England's ITV. Outstanding costuming, venue, automobiles, and music.
Season 1, Disk 1:
1 "Jeeves Takes Charge"
April 22, 1990
Aunt Agatha (Mary Wimbush) orders Bertie to marry Honoria Glossop (Liz Kettle). Bertie isn't interested but his friend Richard 'Bingo' Little (Michael Siberry) is. When Bertie's plan to unite Honoria and Bingo backfires, Jeeves hatches a plan to convince Honoria's stuffy parents (Roger Brierley, Jane Downs) that he himself is unfit to marry their daughter.
2 "Tuppy and the Terrier"
April 29, 1990
Bertie wants to propose to Bobbie Wickham (Nina Botting). When Cyril 'Barmy' Fotheringay Phipps (Adam Blackwood) defeats him at golf, Bobbie recommends a water bottle trick that backfires. Whilst Bertie tends Aunt Agatha's pampered dog he is horrified when Bobbie gives the dog to the son of a Broadway producer. Hildebrande 'Tuppy' Glossop (Robert Daws) is infatuated with an opera singer and has dropped Bertie's cousin and her mother, Aunt Dahlia (Brenda Bruce), wants Tippy to give up the singer. Jeeves hatches a plan which involves Bertie singing in public.
3 "The Purity of the Turf"
May 6, 1990
Bertie's Uncle George (Nicholas Selby) wishes to marry a young waitress. Aunt Agatha is upset and instructs Bertie to offers the girl ₤100 to break off the engagement. Bertie meets Maud Wilberforce (Paula Jacobs), who has a connection with his uncle. At Twing Hall, where Lady Wickhammersley (Richenda Carey) has banned all gambling after Lord Wickhammersley (Jack Watling) lost the East Wing in a game. Rupert Steggles (Richard Brain) has arranged to take bets on the events at a village fair. Bertie and Bingo find that Steggles has rigged the events. Jeeves sorts things out.
My personal rating: B
Bertram Wilberforce "Bertie" Wooster (Hugh Laurie), a pre-WWII idly rich English bachelor, is a wastrel and prankster with a sophomoric sense of humor. His manservant Reginald Jeeves (Stephen Fry) is proper, educated, efficient gentleman.
Bertie's best friends, all members of the Drone Club, are as shallow as Bertie is and equal pranksters. The episodes mostly revolve around Bertie and his friends efforts to get married. His Aunt Agatha is pressing for Bertie to "marry well" as she knows this is his only salvation and a good woman could tame him.
This comedy series ran 23 episodes over four years (1990 to 1993) on England's ITV. Outstanding costuming, venue, automobiles, and music.
Season 1, Disk 1:
1 "Jeeves Takes Charge"
April 22, 1990
Aunt Agatha (Mary Wimbush) orders Bertie to marry Honoria Glossop (Liz Kettle). Bertie isn't interested but his friend Richard 'Bingo' Little (Michael Siberry) is. When Bertie's plan to unite Honoria and Bingo backfires, Jeeves hatches a plan to convince Honoria's stuffy parents (Roger Brierley, Jane Downs) that he himself is unfit to marry their daughter.
2 "Tuppy and the Terrier"
April 29, 1990
Bertie wants to propose to Bobbie Wickham (Nina Botting). When Cyril 'Barmy' Fotheringay Phipps (Adam Blackwood) defeats him at golf, Bobbie recommends a water bottle trick that backfires. Whilst Bertie tends Aunt Agatha's pampered dog he is horrified when Bobbie gives the dog to the son of a Broadway producer. Hildebrande 'Tuppy' Glossop (Robert Daws) is infatuated with an opera singer and has dropped Bertie's cousin and her mother, Aunt Dahlia (Brenda Bruce), wants Tippy to give up the singer. Jeeves hatches a plan which involves Bertie singing in public.
3 "The Purity of the Turf"
May 6, 1990
Bertie's Uncle George (Nicholas Selby) wishes to marry a young waitress. Aunt Agatha is upset and instructs Bertie to offers the girl ₤100 to break off the engagement. Bertie meets Maud Wilberforce (Paula Jacobs), who has a connection with his uncle. At Twing Hall, where Lady Wickhammersley (Richenda Carey) has banned all gambling after Lord Wickhammersley (Jack Watling) lost the East Wing in a game. Rupert Steggles (Richard Brain) has arranged to take bets on the events at a village fair. Bertie and Bingo find that Steggles has rigged the events. Jeeves sorts things out.
My personal rating: B
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