When I heard about a sequel to Are You Being Served I didn't think it would work, pleasantly it mostly does.
So what works, the cast which the writers clearly wanted to put up a tree and throw rocks at and they do here in a fish out of water way.
They are all retired and have known each other most of their working lives but what to do? Fortunately dear old (young) mister Grace has just passed away and left them a manor house/farm to live in.
As a country bumpkin I can definitely see how the city slickers in a country setting would be fertile ground for comedy and it works as the Grace Brothers store setting had been going for ten years and was near the end running out of steam.
What didn't work, the music is terrible and kept taking me out of the show but that is the only thing other than more episodes where needed, two seasons are definitely not enough.
Still I'm glad to have seen this and yes its not as good as Are You Being Served at its best, its a better send off for the Gents & Ladies ready made.
So what works, the cast which the writers clearly wanted to put up a tree and throw rocks at and they do here in a fish out of water way.
They are all retired and have known each other most of their working lives but what to do? Fortunately dear old (young) mister Grace has just passed away and left them a manor house/farm to live in.
As a country bumpkin I can definitely see how the city slickers in a country setting would be fertile ground for comedy and it works as the Grace Brothers store setting had been going for ten years and was near the end running out of steam.
What didn't work, the music is terrible and kept taking me out of the show but that is the only thing other than more episodes where needed, two seasons are definitely not enough.
Still I'm glad to have seen this and yes its not as good as Are You Being Served at its best, its a better send off for the Gents & Ladies ready made.