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Title: Very Entertaining Spoof
Review: This 2 DVD set consists of 7 episodes per DVD, and was produced by Yorkshire Television in 1990 and 1991. Based on Michael Green's book, Squire Haggard's Journal, it is a spoof of the British country aristocracy during the colonial period. As I have not read the book, I am unable to comment on how closely this series resembles the book.The story concerns the misadventures of monetarily-challenged and frequently inebriated Squire Amos Haggard and his randy son Roderick. Squire Haggard perpetrates varied ill-conceived "stratagems" designed to part his aristocratic peers from some of their monies. The Squire is assisted by his often reluctant manservant, Nathaniel Grunge, who wittily comments on the plight of the lower classes. Meanwhile, the fickle Roderick woos several heiresses in futile attempts to secure a wife.For those who enjoy historic comedies such as Black Adder and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, I highly recommend Haggard.
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