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The Best Episodes of Jeeves and Wooster Season 1

Every episode of Jeeves and Wooster Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Jeeves and Wooster Season 1!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Jeeves and Wooster Season 1 Episode 1 - Jeeves Takes Charge
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #1 - Jeeves Takes Charge

    S1:E1

    Aunt Agatha wants Bertie to marry Honoria Glossop so that she will mold his character and infuse much needed strong blood in the Wooster line. But old chum Bingo Little is in love with her, so Bertie hatches a scheme to set things straight. Luckily, Jeeves has arrived to save Bertie from his own schemes (and hangovers).

    Director:Robert Young
    Writer:Clive Exton

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  2. Jeeves and Wooster Season 1 Episode 2 - Tuppy and the Terrier
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #2 - Tuppy and the Terrier

    S1:E2

    After a round of golf with Barmy Fotheringay-Phipps, Bertie find trouble in the form of Bobbie Wickham, first involving hot-water bottle piercing, then by giving away Aunt Agatha's dog to a broadway producer. Meanwhile Tuppy's become infatuated with an Opera singer and Jeeves hatches a plan involving a little concert in which Bertie must sing.

    Director:Robert Young
    Writer:Clive Exton

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  3. Jeeves and Wooster Season 1 Episode 3 - The Purity of the Turf
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #3 - The Purity of the Turf

    S1:E3

    Uncle George has become engaged to a young waitress and Aunt Agatha wants Bertie to offer her a hundred pounds to end the scandalous engagement, but Jeeves has other plans. Then it's off to Twing Hall where Lady Wickhammersley has banned gambling due to an unfortunately incident in which Lord Wickhammersley lost the East Wing with a bad hand. So Bertie, Bingo, and Jeeves start gambling on events in the village fair, such as the Boys and Girls Mixed Animal Potato Race and the Mothers Sack Race.

    Director:Robert Young
    Writer:Clive Exton

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  4. Jeeves and Wooster Season 1 Episode 4 - The Hunger Strike
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #4 - The Hunger Strike

    S1:E4

    Part 1 of 2. Brought to Brinkley Court by Aunt Dahlia to give prizes at the Market Snodsbury Grammar School, Bertie comes up with a scheme to both help Gussie Fink-Nottle's new romance with Madeline Basset as well as get himself out of the prize-giving.

    Director:Robert Young
    Writer:Clive Exton

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  5. Jeeves and Wooster Season 1 Episode 5 - Brinkley Manor
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Brinkley Manor

    S1:E5

    Part 2 of 2. To get Gussie to propose to Madeline Jeeves slips a little something into his orange juice before he presents prizes at the grammar school. Unfortunately, so does Bertie. Things go downhill from there when Bertie rings the fire bell.

    Director:Robert Young
    Writer:Clive Exton

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Jeeves Takes Charge" is the best rated episode of "Jeeves and Wooster" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Robert Young and written by Clive Exton, it aired on 4/22/1990. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Tuppy and the Terrier".