Definitely the best of the "New York" episodes. While Bertie is staying in his flat in Manhattan, he and Jeeves attempt to help Bertie's artist friend "Corky" Corcoran marry his fiancée over the objections of his industrialist uncle. Meanwhile, a young wastrel named Cyril Bassington Bassington shows up sent by Bertie's Aunt Agatha; Bertie must prevent Agatha from discovering that Cyril has become a bit player on Broadway.
As is often the case, the script writers have woven together several Wodehouse short stories for this episode. Having read the story "Leave It to Jeeves" upon which the "Corky" portion is based, I can testify that the story is actually handled more interestingly here. There are a lot of funny situations here, as well as great period NY settings and the feel of Broadway in the '30s. There is an elaborate Broadway-style production number, "Ask Dad," which recalls the Busby Berkeley production numbers of that period. The only misstep in the episode is the slapstick scene with the firefighters at the end, in which Aunt Agatha and another character are blasted by a fire hose. However, this is not enough to mar one of the most memorable episodes of the series.
As is often the case, the script writers have woven together several Wodehouse short stories for this episode. Having read the story "Leave It to Jeeves" upon which the "Corky" portion is based, I can testify that the story is actually handled more interestingly here. There are a lot of funny situations here, as well as great period NY settings and the feel of Broadway in the '30s. There is an elaborate Broadway-style production number, "Ask Dad," which recalls the Busby Berkeley production numbers of that period. The only misstep in the episode is the slapstick scene with the firefighters at the end, in which Aunt Agatha and another character are blasted by a fire hose. However, this is not enough to mar one of the most memorable episodes of the series.
