writers_reign At a time when puerile pap like On The Buses or Love Thy Neighbour were what passed for humour on British TV this stood out like good taste on any Jonathan Ross programme. Soundly based on the premise that opposites attract it set Elaine Stritch's hip, wise-cracking dry martini wit yank against Donald Sinden's archetypal Englishman, stood back and let them get on with it. Okay, lots of Sinden's one-liners were Noel Coward wannabees just as Stritch's were not-quite Neil Simon but like the dog walking on two legs it was the fact that British TV attempted it at all that was fascinating. For the record it was, on the whole, more than watchable and one episode worth the entire multi-episode On The Buses. Worth catching on DVD.

starfleet_99 Two's Company describes the interplay between a female American author and a traditional British butler.Is this TV show a laugh a minute riot-fest filled with double entendre, broad humour, and farcical shenanigans? Nope. What this series is about is understated, witty humour between two people who both think they can best the other.So, there is sharp dialogue, witty comments, razor sharp wordplay, with both characters easily being able to dominate the screen on their own. The fact that they are both trying to do so is where the humour shines through.If you are looking to be hit over the head with humour and not have to think, then this show is not for you. But if you're willing to be patient, and have the ability to analyze smart writing, delivered by two great actors of the stage--you'll love "Two's Company".

viverone2 The British tend to take greater care to craft and create their television comedies. This is one of them. There are so many Britcoms which are far superior to American fare...the only thing is that as Americans we never get to view them except for the exceptional Public Television offerings. And thank God for them.Two's Company is a rare gem! Enjoy the relationship between Dorothy and Richard. It is precious and priceless! I own all these episodes and I can honestly say they are a treasured collection since I savored them nearly two decades ago, and the soothing bantering and comedy hold true today.My recommendation is buy buy buy the four season collection before they are discontinued...and they will be!

Frosti This show aired in the early eighties on A&E, and I never missed it. Elaine Stritch was an American authoress living in England, and Donald Sinden was her very British butler, called "Robert". My favorite episode had something to do with his preferences for gaudy kitchen tiles and Bach fugues played at full volume. I wish somebody still aired this.