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I just watched a videotape - you know, as opposed to a DVD - for the first time in, like, four years. It was really weird. I hadn't realized how long I'd managed to avoid doing so until I was actually holding the tape in my hands, looking at the little "please rewind" sticker. I guess I've just been really lucky with everything I've wanted to see lately having been released on DVD. I think the last movies I had to seek out on VHS were Rubin and Ed and East of Eden. Do they even make videotapes anymore? VHS was being phased out when I worked at Movie Gallery in 2003-2004, but I haven't had any reason to keep track since.

But VHS was the only format I could get Jeeves and Wooster in at the library, so "be kind, please rewind" it was.

Bizarre fact about me: I have somehow managed to be a Stephen Fry fan for years without having seen not only Jeeves and Wooster, but ANYTHING AT ALL with Hugh Laurie in it. House is the first thing I have ever seen Hugh Laurie in. You'd think I could only manage that through sheer active avoidance, but nope. I'm just that good. But it was time to change that, so I did. It is ridiculous that I went as long as I did without having seen J&W, anyway. What kind of British comedy fan am I? So of course I loved it - you know, eventually, once the plot had all been set up and I'd figured out which secondary character was which - and of course there's only one other tape at the library and the video store isn't much more help. (Again with the VHS. Has it come out on DVD in the States? Don't answer, I'm gonna hit Amazon in a minute and find out.) At least the internet exists.

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I think I have you beat.

I've been a fan of both Messrs Fry and Laurie since my adolescence, and have not seen J&W.

That is indeed impressive.

I can remember watching A Bit of Fry and Laurie and Blackadder on PBS as a kid and wishing American comedians were as funny as British ones.

It's not been active avoidance on my part, either. I think it's just not that readily available. *shrugs*

It really isn't. I'm surprised Videoport doesn't have any of the DVDs. They've got some of Fry and Laurie on DVD, and you'd think J&W would be a more likely candidate.

I have every ep of Jeeves and Wooster on DVD. it has been available in the states for some time (and thanks for friending me!)

The cutest thing about Jeeves & Wooster, in a long list, is that awkward comb-over on the back of Hugh's head to cover the bald spot. XD

While keeping track of secondary characters - keep track of them by name, not by appearance. The vast majority of them end up being played by at least two completely different looking actors before it's all over with. I think Tuppy and Spode are the only regularly occurring supporting characters who retain the same actor. But, who cares since it's all about Jeeves & Bertie anyway.

You have SO MUCH CATCHING UP TO DO on all things Fry & Laurie have done together. :D

Yeah, I saw the casting chart in the Wiki entry. Looks like my inability to remember faces isn't going to do too much damage for a change.

I do! I am rather looking forward to it.

What's really bizarre is watching Stuart Little and going OMG IS THAT REALLY HUGH LAURIE??? every time he appears on screen. :P

Jeeves and Wooster is MON FAVOREEEEET! I thought VideoPort had a bunch of DVDs.... maybe I made that up. OH THE SACRED GENTLEMAN-VALET DYNAMIC. OH THE.... SINGING.

The books are great fun, too, if you can find them.

PS--

I *know* VideoPort has "A Bit of Fry and Laurie" and that is PURE GOLD.

Yes! I am planning on renting that very soon. Looking forward to it immensely. :D

I know the Portland Library has some Wodehouse, which I may try (and which Firefox didn't mark as a misspelling, heh). I seem to recall having given it a shot before and not being able to get into it, but tastes change. And the library is randomly closing for two weeks next month, so I'll need to stock up on something.