Two's Company (ITV)

[TimR]

I somehow managed to miss this ITV series until now; it must have been shown here at some point but I can't recall seeing it.

I found the DVD series at our (excellent) local library and we have been watching them as a family. They are enjoyable and clever. Elaine Stritch is someone I can respect from a distance but she is usually too much to take. She has a sort of cult following here but I don't like that type of over-the-top carrying on. But here she is more than matched by Donald Sinden and the whole thing works very well, as they develop an immediate rapport.

Very nice scene: Stritch takes Sinden to have his sprained ankle taken care of, and runs up against a young Penelope Keith - who is more than her match as well.

[Edward G]

I know what you mean about Elaine Strich, Tim.
There's a sharpness to the character that is a bit much allright, although her one woman show was rated with the best, so maybe I should explore further.
Donald Sinden's class seems to grow with the passing years.
He was excellent in this series and I also really like his pairing with Windsor Davies in the comedy series"Never The Twain", of which the first 2 series (or seasons for you!) have at last been issued on DVD.
His voice alone is fabulous.

I somehow managed to miss this ITV series until now; it must have been shown here at some point but I can't recall seeing it.

I found the DVD series at our (excellent) local library and we have been watching them as a family. They are enjoyable and clever. Elaine Stritch is someone I can respect from a distance but she is usually too much to take. She has a sort of cult following here but I don't like that type of over-the-top carrying on. But here she is more than matched by Donald Sinden and the whole thing works very well, as they develop an immediate rapport.

Very nice scene: Stritch takes Sinden to have his sprained ankle taken care of, and runs up against a young Penelope Keith - who is more than her match as well.

[TimR]

I know what you mean about Elaine Strich, Tim.
There's a sharpness to the character that is a bit much allright, although her one woman show was rated with the best, so maybe I should explore further.
Donald Sinden's class seems to grow with the passing years.
He was excellent in this series and I also really like his pairing with Windsor Davies in the comedy series"Never The Twain", of which the first 2 series (or seasons for you!) have at last been issued on DVD.
His voice alone is fabulous.

Never the Twain is another series I have not heard of. I will look for that on DVD.

[Edward G]

Tim,
Have a look on You Tube - there are a few clips up.

[smudge]

TWO'S COMPANY was must-see viewing in our house when it was originally screened. The casting of Stritch and Sinden was absolutely perfect and the dialogue for them was spot on!

Smudge

[TimR]

Tim,
Have a look on You Tube - there are a few clips up.

I just watched The Battle of Devereaux Dale episode - very enjoyable. Donald Sinden's timing is impeccable here as well. Thanks.

[supamum]

I do like Elaine Stritch - have you heard her singing "I'm still here"? very amusing - best version ever of the song. Let's face it, I really do like OTT performers because I would just love to be one - alas not to be.

[Timmy_Lea]

Stritch & Sinden just complemented each other perfectly in this show.

[TimR]

We watched an episode about the obnoxious mother of Robert (Sinden) coming to visit and intending to settle in permanently, to her son's horror - until Stritch starts singing at the top of her lungs, flailing around and driving the mother literally into the street. Clever show.

The actress playing the mother looked familiar but I couldn't place here immediately. Then I remembered her from The End of the Affair - Joyce Carey. She created a real character in a few minutes.

I found that there are three more seasons. I had thought that there was only one. Very nice.

I was informed while watching by my musical-loving wife and sister that Elaine Stritch and Noel Coward had a strong mutual respect and liking. Now there is an Odd Couple. What a battle of wills that must have been.

[didi-5]

I remember both Two's Company and Never the Twain very well. When the latter was repeated a few years ago I didn't find it as funny; I haven't rewatched Two's Company other than the one episode on the Network release of ITV Christmas Comedy.

Elaine Stritch is an amazing performer and singer; her one-woman show in the West End a few years ago was very entertaining indeed.

[TimR]

I remember both Two's Company and Never the Twain very well. When the latter was repeated a few years ago I didn't find it as funny; I haven't rewatched Two's Company other than the one episode on the Network release of ITV Christmas Comedy.

Elaine Stritch is an amazing performer and singer; her one-woman show in the West End a few years ago was very entertaining indeed.

I read that she lived in London for several years.

[didi-5]

I think I'm right in saying she lived at the Ritz hotel.

[GRAEME]

There was a poor American version starring Peter Cook as the Butler, I seem to recall... It was called: The Two of Us.