Executive Stress

Don't get me wrong. I can complain about very little about this series. Penelope Keith is wonderful. I have to admit that I prefer Geoffrey Palmer as Donald. Peter Bowles characterization is less bewildered and more condescending, which changes its comic timing. Even so, the series is far better than the vast majority of all the drivel you see on TV. Its portrayal of the publishing industry is suitably sarcastic and wonderfully satirical. Having said that, I rarely award anything a rating of 10.

My biggest complaint is that the DVD is available ONLY for Region 2, so those of us who live in the Western Hemisphere are left in the dark (so to speak).

SOMEBODY PLEASE ISSUE THIS DVD FOR REGION 1. Maybe Shout Factory, or some other company that cares more about authenticity than sales volume.

The show was pretty good. Mostly I have a hard time with British comedies, but this one was different and I really enjoyed it. I also don't enjoy the way Americans are portrayed, but at least the American wasn't a total idiot. Better than the comedies I have seen lately. A classic with a twist.

There aren't greater actors in a situation comedy than Penelope Keith, Geoffrey Palmer and Peter Bowles - Americans have loved them in their various series for decades

Yet for some reason, this series is unavailable to rent or purchase in Region 1 DVDs. PLEASE make them available!

Recently having subscribed to ACORN TV I discovered many of the British Television shows I had enjoyed like Reggie Perrin and Fresh Fields. But one I had never heard of was Executive Stress with Penelope Keith who I had always enjoyed on the The Good Life. Although I thoroughly enjoyed the first few episodes I was disappointed in the departure of Geoffrey Palmer does anyone know why he was replaced ?

"Bewitched'" switched Darins (unfortunately Darin 1 became ill) we at least write out the character and bring in another if similar character- but I dislike this practice of changing out major characters- so this series was "OK" in the tired sitcom variety. but when I saw Donald was now Peter Boyles, not Geoffery Pqlmer, I thought, that's it for me. A little tired and dated, but it's same format today. and the so called American has an awful American Accent- I am tired of seeing Aussies, English playing Americans. But I have yet to see an English show- with an non-American actor do an American accent. who thinks they can do this successfully (except Hugh Laurie). Martin sheen has played 2 Americans and is always a cartoon character.

2 French shows- recently did it- Origins switched out a great actress because she was "too old"- the replacement is dull and bland. and Julien Baumgarten, in Origins, became Caine, the wheel chair bound detective- (yes it pushes credulity). French TV what gives!.