TV Show vs. Books Comparison Masterlist

[wotwotleigh]

Hi, everyone! I’ve been working on an episode-by-episode breakdown of the differences between the Jeeves books/stories and the Jeeves and Wooster TV show. So far, I’ve looked at the first 2 episodes. cuddyclothes has invited me to post them here, so I figured I’d make a post with a list of links to each writeup and edit it as I go along. I hope this is ok, but I’d be happy to do it differently if not. Here’s what I’ve got so far:

S1e1 (“Jeeves Takes Charge”): https://wotwotleigh-prime.tumblr.com/post/617589938124423168/jeeves-wooster-vs-plum-part-1

S1e2 (“Tuppy and the Terrier”): https://wotwotleigh-prime.tumblr.com/post/617744531594559488/jeeves-and-wooster-vs-plum-part-2 

S1e3 ("The Purity of the Turf"): https://wotwotleigh-prime.tumblr.com/post/618063545757777920/jeeves-and-wooster-vs-plum-part-3

Comments

[worth_a_wound]

This comparison is rich in detail! Great job and thanks for sharing!

[wotwotleigh]

Thank you so much! <3 I endeavour to, well, you know.

[cuddyclothes]

Thank you! This is fascinating!

Doing it this way is just fine.

[wotwotleigh]

Yay! :D I just added a new one to the list.

[cuddyclothes]

You rule!!

[greghousesgf]

excellent observations. If I may add a couple?
the book's dialogue has "pinch a lorry" while the TV show says "Pinch a bus", probably to avoid the pun.
It's a big salmon in Bertie's room in the book, but it's a little goldfish in the TV show.

[derien]

Pinch a lorry... pun? I feel dumb. what?

[greghousesgf]

Lorry--British word for truck
Hugh Laurie--played Bertie in the TV show

[derien]

Ahaha, I never would have thought of that as being something to be avoided. :)

[wotwotleigh]

Ooh, yes, thank you! I'm definitely open to anyone adding more details to the pile.

[cuddyclothes]

I wonder if they never said "fry a fish" rather, saute'. /jk