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Blackadder: Complete Collection - BBC Series 1-4 & The Specials

starring: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Tim McInnerny, Brian Blessed, Stephen Fry
directed by: Martin Shardlow, Mandie Fletcher, Richard Boden

Release Date October 03, 2005
Though it's nice to have the entire Blackadder collection in one neat DVD-set, there's no comparison between Season One (1983) and the subsequent three seasons.

The 1983 series was directed by Rowan Atkinson (Blackadder) and Richard Curtis. Though Brian Blessed is a superb actor, the dialogue is mildly amusing at best. It simply can't hold a candle to the 1985, 1987 and 1989 seasons - all directed by Richard Curtis and Ben Elton. Season 2 is set in the first Elizabethan Era (late 16th century). Miranda Richardson is hilarious as Queen Elizabeth and it also features a young(ish) Stephen Fry as Lord Melchett. Season 3 is probably my favourite; it's set in the Regency period (early 19th century) where Hugh Laurie excels as Prince George. ... Read More:

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Jeeves And Wooster - The Complete Collection [1990]

starring: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie
directed by: Robert Young, Simon Langton, Ferdinand Fairfax

Release Date September 01, 2008
For me, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie were, are and always shall be, the quintessential Jeeves and Wooster! As English as Pimms and Cucumber sandwiches, this glorious P.G. Wodehouse creation lifts the veil on the altogether more carefree life in 1920's high society, ironically observed through the wit of one of our great writers. And who better to bring it to the screen than two of our greatest comic talents.

Sadly, P.G. Wodehouse has suffered of late from the tight mouthed disapproval of Political Correctness. I wish that some people could just get over their left wing angst about "toffs" though, and see this for what it is - a wry and witty gallop through an entirely different era. This is comic farce, and it pokes fun at absolutely everyone. ... Read More:

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Blackadder: Complete Series 4 (Blackadder Goes Forth)

starring: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Tim McInnerny

Release Date October 22, 2001
Blackadder has always been one of the funniest and best written British Sitcoms around and this forth and last series is one of the best from the shows run. The six episodes of the series all show-off the great script and the brilliant performances by both the main cast and the guest stars. All the cast seem to be thoroughly enjoying themselves throughout the series but alongside Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson, my favourite has to be Stephen Fry for his brilliant portrayal of General Melchett.

Each episode never ceases to be funny and the last episode of the series is still surprisingly touching despite the number of times that I have watched it. The one slight problem with the series is the laughter track that can be somewhat intrusive at ... Read More:

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QI - A Quite Interesting Game [Interactive DVD] [2005]

starring: Stephen Fry
directed by: Ian Lorimer

Release Date November 14, 2005
I found this DVD game to be a lot of fun. Yes, it can be frustrating when you accidently stumble into a cul-de-sac by giving a correct but boring answer but if that is enough to frustrate you perhaps you should instead go to bed early with a milky drink forthwith ....

Play along, learn, laugh and enjoy.

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QI: The B Series

starring: Stephen Fry, Alan Davies

Release Date March 17, 2008
This show is just brilliant, it has the best comedians on it and as always Steven Fry shares his intelligence with no trace of being condescending. Alan is great in it too but for his boyishness.

As for the one bad review on here, I looked at that persons other reviews and it's clear that that person is a troll just looking for attention.

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A Bit Of Fry And Laurie - BBC Series 1-4 Complete Box Set [1989]

starring: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie
directed by: Peter Orton, Kevin Bishop (IV), Bob Spiers, Roger Ordish

Release Date October 30, 2006
Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie are two phenomenally talented comedian/actors. I'd first seen them acting in various episodes of Blackadder. Then one Friday night early in 1989 I stumbled across their first full "Bit of Fry & Laurie" series. From that moment I've been a huge fan!

There's a classic send-up of the OTT drama "Howard's Way", in which a Uttoxeter health-club is run as though it were a huge multi-national! There's hilarious, deliberate bad acting when Tony Merchison (Laurie) works for the Secret Service and reports to his incredibly naïve boss "Control" (Fry). But my personal favourites are the "one-off" sketches; Mr. Nipple is embarrassed about his surname so calls himself "Mr..." then drops a stapler on the table. Gelliant Gutfright tells us the spooky tale ... Read More:

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QI : Complete BBC Series 1 [2003]

starring: Stephen Fry, Alan Davies, Bill Bailey, Rich Hall, Jo Brand

Release Date November 06, 2006
As one of those outside the UK, I too caught QI on a visit there. I recall thinking "This is brilliant! Why don't we have this in Australia?!" Jet lag be damned, I stayed up to watch it each and every time it was on and was never disappointed. Thankfully, I'm slowly catching up on the series and reliving the hilarity. Thank goodness for the humour of Stephen Fry, and the affability of Alan Davies. The guests all make for interesting viewing, even if at times I don't always know who they are! (although there are familiar faces thanks to a good deal of visiting comedians and UK shows here).
QI is at last a game show that informs whilst retaining a sense of humour without the slightest trace of condescension. A must for all those who seek knowledge, myth busting and laughter. ... Read More:

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Blackadder: Complete Series 2 (Blackadder II)

starring: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Tim McInnerny, Miranda Richardson, Stephen Fry

Release Date November 06, 2000
On first watching `Blackadder II' I found it a big disappointment as I was a big fan of `The Black Adder'. That the episodes were virtually entombed in sitcom set's lost some of the depth of the first series which was mainly shot on location on film. Also that the stories were more traditional sitcom farce and underplayed the historical significance of some of the characters seemed a wasted opportunity. The shift from Medieval to Elizabethan England was possibly a bigger jar but the transition was harmonised by the Shakespeare connections.

Subsequent re-watching bears out this shift from the original series but it makes up for these shortcomings by a sharper script and by making Edmund the dominant character with Baldrick as a hapless assistant The shaper dialogue was no doubt ... Read More:

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QI Presents: Strictly Come Duncing [Interactive DVD] [2007]

starring: Stephen Fry, Alan Davies
directed by: Ian Lorimer

Release Date November 26, 2007
This DVD is slightly more interactive than the first DVD game and is just as much fun.

Excellent.

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Bones - Season 2 [2006]

starring: Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Tamara Taylor, Ernie Hudson, Stephen Fry
directed by: David Duchovny, Jesus Trevino, Kate Woods

Release Date October 15, 2007
continuing on from the climatic ending to season 1 with bones adjusting to the news that her family is not what it is and repairing her relationship with her brother. a new face arrives at the jeffersonian to ruffle some feathers and 2 of the gang find love over the bones!!!! left at the end of the season with a great cliffhanger, will they or wont they???? lots of great guest stars, stephen fry for us brits!!