Jeeves & Wooster. The Complete 4th Season [Volume 2]

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At head of title on disc: P.G. Wodehouse's.
Based on the stories of P.G. Wodehouse.
Originally produced in 1990 for Masterpiece theatre on BBC Television.
Special features: P.G. Wodehouse biography/filmography.
The delayed arrival -- Trouble at Totleigh Towers -- The ties that bind.
Hugh Laurie (Wooster), Stephen Fry (Jeeves).
Intent on escaping the clutches of his indomitable Aunt Agatha and the perpetual threat of wedlock, Bertie once again flees his native England for New York accompanied, as ever, by the unflappable Jeeves. Yet even the waters of the Atlantic cannot keep the witless Wooster safe, and he is soon up to his ears in a frightful tangle of wayward cousins, stolen babies, unwanted engagements and even -- heaven forbid -- his domineering aunt.
DVD format.

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Blackface in one episode submitted by Jen Chapin-Smith on August 21, 2012, 10:55am Bertie Wooster (played by Hugh Laurie of "House" in his real, British accent) is a wealthy, aristocratic playboy in 1920s Britain who is always getting into trouble with his friends. His valet, or gentleman's gentleman, Jeeves (played by Laurie's best friend Stephen Fry of "Kingdom") saves the day every time, including saving Wooster from some disasterous marriages.

In this disc's penultimate episode, Hugh Laurie appears in blackface and very offensively acts like the stereotype of an African speaking in pidgeon English. I don't know if the producers were trying to be true to the original book, reflect the racism of the 1920s or really just didn't know any better.

The series is generally very funny but does include the sexism, classism and racism of the era.