Jeeves and Wooster
Created by Clive Exton
On ITV1
A witty, affectionate period comedy built on the warm partnership between a bumbling aristocrat and his ingenious valet, where every social mishap is resolved through cleverness and good humour.
Jeeves and Wooster is a British comedy-drama series adapted by Clive Exton from P.G. Wodehouse's "Jeeves" stories. It aired on the ITV network from 1990 to 1993, starring Hugh Laurie as Bertie Wooster, a young gentleman with a "distinctive blend of airy nonchalance and refined gormlessness", and Stephen Fry as Jeeves, his improbably well-informed and talented valet. Wooster is a bachelor, a minor aristocrat and member of the idle rich. He and his friends, who are mainly members of The Drones Club, are extricated from all manner of societal misadventures by the indispensable valet, Jeeves. The stories are set in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1930s.
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Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Does Jeeves and Wooster leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of series.
Is Jeeves and Wooster easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.
Is Jeeves and Wooster scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Jeeves and Wooster sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Is Jeeves and Wooster violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Jeeves and Wooster one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 89% of series.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Like Jeeves and Wooster
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Jeeves and Wooster
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Jeeves and Wooster, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Jeeves and Wooster, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Jeeves and Wooster, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
