Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #29518 in DVD
• Released on: 2000-10-23
• Rating: Universal, suitable for all
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Full Screen, PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 260 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
PG Wodehouse's much-loved stories about Bertie Wooster and his brilliantly clever valet Jeeves were brought faithfully to life in Jeeves and Wooster, starring Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry as master and servant. Perfectly cast and with scripts that retain all the sparkling wit of Wodehouse's prose, it's hard to see how any future adaptation of his work could surpass this wonderfully funny series.

This set contains the entire first season of Jeeves and Wooster. In "Jeeves Takes Charge" young man-about-town Bertie Wooster employs a new valet called Jeeves, and not a moment too soon. Thanks to his Aunt Agatha, Bertie faces the terrible prospect of marriage to the statuesque Honoria Glossop, and only Jeeves can save the day. "Tuppy and the Terrier" finds Bertie in trouble again when he loses Aunt Agatha's dog. Further aunt-related complications arise when Bertie's chum Tuppy falls for our hero's cousin Angela. Aunt Dahlia is not amused. An uncle in love with a waitress, a trip to the country, a speedy choirboy, and a secret betting syndicate all lead to trouble in "The Purity of the Turf". Jeeves, of course, is the only one who can put things right.

Jeeves and Wooster really hits its stride in the final episodes of Series 1: "The Hunger Strike" and "Brinkley Manor". When Bertie visits Aunt Dahlia he is called upon to solve the romantic problems of his friends Tuppy Glossop (in love with Cousin Angela) and the delightful Gussy Fink-Nottle (in love with Madeleine Basset, a young lady who believes the stars to be God's daisy-chain.) Unwisely, Bertie decides to cook up his own plan and before long disaster strikes. Aunt Dahlia's superb chef Anatole gives his notice, and Bertram is to blame. Thank goodness for Jeeves. --Simon Leake, Amazon.com

Special Features
4:3 Full Frame
DVD 9
English
Region 2
Stereo English
Stereo

Synopsis
This release features the entire first season of the beloved series based on P.G. Wodehouse's stories about a hapless aristocrat (Hugh Laurie) and his debonair butler (Stephen Fry), who bails him out of sticky situations. The collection contains Jeeves' Arrival, Hunger Strike, The Matchmaker, Golf Tournament, and Gambling Event.

Customer Reviews

What's the point?
I allready had season1 on video - when I bought it on DVD I expected the picture-quality to be much better. But it's exactly the same! So what's the point?

The Definitive Jeeves and Wooster
Just as Joan Hickson is the definitive Miss Marple, and David Suchet the definitive Poirot, Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry are the definitive Jeeves and Wooster. I couldn't now accept anybody else in the roles.
Although I'm not usually a big Hugh Laurie fan (whereas I AM a big Stephen Fry fan) I have to say that Hugh Laurie is the star of this particular show. His scoolboyish mugging and boggling is just perfect - he really is Bertie Wooster. But Jeeves is pretty perfect too, and gets the funniest lines.
It's a wonderful piece of period recreation, this series, and a recreation of one of history's most attractive and seductive periods. Every scene is a delight to watch. Supporting actors are all well chosen, and to top it all, we have wonderful music.
Honestly, I never noticed the quality of the transfer, I was so entranced by the action! I think one has to accept the limitations of transferring TV to DVD.
The only thing I really had to think about was how soon I could get the other two DVDs.

Great Comedy, Actors and Storylines
Not the best DVD tranfer, okay, but brilliant material. Fry and Laurie capture the spirit of P. G. Wodehouse's characters and storylines down to the tiny details that make the difference. The picture, although not good, is definitely watchable and does not distract from the content much at all. This is definitely worth having if you like P. G. Wodehouse and his style -(I will definitely get series two!!) don't let the picture quality put you off!!!!