Jeeves & Wooster: The Complete Series



Jeeves & Wooster: The Complete Series
Rating:

Reviewed by:
Eric Alt



The Skinny: Based on the novels of P.G. Wodehouse, J&W is an early 90s British television series starring a pre-House Hugh Laurie as flighty aristocrat Bertie Wooster and Stephen Fry as his calm and collected butler Jeeves. Hilarity ensues.

The Good: The show's writing does a commendable job of capturing the snap of Wodehouse's hilarious dialogue (you've read him, right?), and there's no denying the chemistry between Fry and Laurie. Despite the awful 80s-jazz opening credits, the show does a great job of setting its unique time and place and the twisty plots are hilarious.

The Bad: People looking for another The Office or I'm Alan Partridge may find this series a tad too droll and stagey for their tastes. Also, the transfer from TV to DVD is not kind—the show ends up looking a bit hazy and soft around the edges.

Best Extra: Almost nothing, unless you're willing to accept "text bios" (we're not). C'mon—get Fry and Laurie back together for a commentary or something?

Buy, Rent, or Ignore: This is a buy for Wodehouse fans, but others may find it tough to get into.






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