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Jeeves series

Author: P.G. Wodehouse

Referenced in 2 episodes

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Episodes Referencing This Book

August 10, 2025

Context:

Referenced when comparing Vice President Andrew Johnson's drunken behavior at the inauguration to 'Gussie Fink-Nottle after drinking the vodka-laced orange juice in P.G. Wodehouse' - a character from Wodehouse's Jeeves novels.

February 02, 2023

Context:

The Jeeves stories are discussed as an example of the educated servant who knows more than their employer. Lucy describes Jeeves as 'a sort of throwback' to the 16th-17th century 'clever clogged servant' tradition, comparing him to Sancho Panza.