Keeping Up Appearances - The Full Bouquet: Series 1-5 (DVD, 2004, 8 Disc Boxed Set)

My sister, Robin, got me hooked on these and all I can say is "Thank you Robin." Hyacinth Bucket has to be one of the funniest ever. Climbing the social ladder is the focus of her life and no matter what her circumstances, her every move is with that goal in mind. Richard, her husband, is hysterical in his own way. He is totally resigned to the fact that Hyacinth is in her own world and that his easiest course of action is to follow her directions, no matter how ridiculous they may be. Their son, Sheridan, is never seen in the show. He calls frequently (Hyacinth has convinced herself, while trying to convince everyone else that she and Sheridan are very close and have a pyschic bond), but the phone calls are always for money. Her father, referred to by all as Daddy, is loose a few screws. Hyacinth can always find a heroic tale to explain away his actions...which usually involve his running away. Hyacinth has 3 sisters..all four of the sisters are named after a flower. Violet is wealthy with a most unusual marriage, but Violet gives Hyacinth an opportunity to boast over one sister's position. Rose goes between threatening suicide to chasing every man in the community. Her skimpy outfits and sexy overtones are always an upset to Hyacinth. There is one scene with the vicar looking as though he is running for his life to get away from her...absolutely hysterical. Daisy is the last sister...married to the lovable Onslow. Onslow, enjoys life, sits is his chair with beer in hand watching the horse races on television. His rather hairy body is always exposed by his daily dress of the sleeveless undershirts. He thinks that he was lucky to get the only sane sister...as they live in their delapidated home in the midst of really bad housekeeping and the chaos of the live-in sister, Rose. Next door to Hyacinth and Richard are Elizabeth and her brother Emmett. Neither can stand up to Hyacinth, Elizabeth turns into all thumbs and nerves in her presence. But, Hyacinth is truly funny..to see her decked in the best every day...yet, falling out of a boat, running in her heels trying to hold on to a getaway dog by the leash, etc. just shows the range of this character and the lady that plays her. I have to own this complete set to save all the money I would have spent renting it over and over. The show is incredible..a top-notch comedy. My only sadness is the that the series did not run longer. BRING IT BACK!!!!!!