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 Barnes & Noble The players are the same but the stakes are hilariously higher in Yes, Prime Minister, the mid-90s follow-up to the early-90s British classic sitcom Yes Minister. Two years after the end of the latter series, the BBC produced an hour-long Christmas special wherein Cabinet Minister Jim Hacker (Paul Eddington) found himself catapulted to the nations highest office, while Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne) was appointed Cabinet Secretary. When Hacker chose to take his trusty personal secretary, Bernard (Derek Fowlds), along with him to 10 Downing Street, the stage was set for two more eight-episode series of delightful behind-the-scenes politicking between the three. As with the original series, Yes, Prime Minister revels in the primal clash between politicians and bureaucrats. Here, that struggle is embodied by the weak-willed Hacker and the Machiavellian Humphrey, fleshed out deftly by the virtuoso writing of Anthony Jay and Jonathan Lynn (director of My Cousin Vinny). Indeed, the trappings and responsibilities of high office simply add to the fun, bringing the story lines closer to the headlines and broadening the political satire. And as in Yes Minister, Hacker gradually gets the hang of things, eventually learning how to beat the wily Humphrey at his own game. The result is brilliant fun that is, along with Yes Minister, ranked by the British Film Institute as one of the top ten British television programs of all time. Situation comedy simply does not get better than this. Gregory BairdCustomer ReviewsWrite your own online review > Interested in the song lyrics? - Check out themostlyrics.com! Looking For A DVD? - Check out dvd-a-rama.com! |
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