Watch options. Storyline Edit. 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. Did you know Edit. Trivia In the television documentary Fry and Laurie Reunited , upon reminiscing about their involvement in the series, it was revealed that they were initially reluctant to play the part of Jeeves and Wooster but decided to do so in the end because they felt no one else would do the parts justice.
Quotes Jeeves : Travel is highly educational, Sir. User reviews 41 Review. Top review. A delightful, classic series. Long before he achieved stardom in the U. With the help of his frequent co-star Stephen Fry, Laurie brought P. 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 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. Details Edit.
Release date April 22, United Kingdom. United Kingdom. Technical specs Edit. Runtime 55 minutes. Related news. Aug 27 Den of Geek. Contribute to this page Suggest an edit or add missing content. Top Gap.
By what name was Jeeves and Wooster officially released in India in English? Jeeves And Wooster was a big hit during its run, receiving good reviews for the strong chemistry between Fry and Laurie and its sparkling wordplay. Sadly, the show is tricky to track down online. It's not on any streaming platforms, including Netflix , Hulu or Amazon Prime, and while it was once available on Acorn TV, it's not currently available.
It appears the only way to view the series currently is to purchase DVD copies from the likes of Amazon, though prices are on the pricey side. Jeeves And Wooster ended back in and there don't appear to be any plans to revive the show.
Fry and Laurie went their separate ways in the late s, with the latter achieving stardom for starring in medical drama House and the former has appeared in everything from V For Vendetta to Live Another Day , in addition to hosting various documentaries and authoring several books. Fry and Laurie are still close friends and have spoken about reuniting in some form on stage, which has yet to happen. A part-time hobby soon blossomed into a career when he discovered he really loved writing about movies, TV and video games — he even arguably had a little bit of talent for it.
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