Product Details

• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Hbo Home Video
• VHS Release Date: January 26, 1999
• Run Time: 80 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0783115091
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #364,383 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

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Fern Rosenthal and Kay Clark are two women with almost nothing in common. Fern is a whining, kvetching Jewish socialite from "Lawngiland" (known to the rest of us as Long Island). Kay is a caring, optimistic, but naive bank teller from merry ol' England living in California to take care of her bedridden mother. Fern and her retired husband, Harry the pharmacist, are following their destiny; living in Boca Raton (Rat Mouth), Florida, dreaming of the day they will run the condo board. The sheepish Kay remains unmarried, but is always on the look out for a true love, wherever he may be. Fern spends much of her time dissecting her friends' and family's wardrobes and personalities, and strategically tosses around guilt, forcing others to succumb to her ways. Kay selflessly aids exiled Albanian royalty and houses illegal immigrant workers, all in the hopes of nabbing Mr. Right. The trait these two do share is that they both wear their emotions, hearts, and opinions on their sleeves for the whole world to bear witness. And with the talented Tracey Ullman breathing life into these lovely ladies, hilarity of course ensues. --Rob Bracco

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must own for Tracy Ullman fan's, December 5, 1999

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Ian H.Struthers (Northampton,MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tracey Takes On...Fern & Kay [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Tracy takes on Fern & Kay is one of the funniest tapes I own. Fern is your average Long Island woman. She has everything down to the trashy Accient. Kay is one of my favioret Charactars that Tracy plays. The typical mousey english woman who enjoys her scooter and "Spotted Dick" pudding.There really isn't else to say beside"s. "BUY THIS MOVIE" it's awesome

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's fun to laugh at ourselves!!!!, July 13, 2002

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"katfish8" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tracey Takes On...Fern & Kay [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Tracy Ullman, the British mimic takes no prisoners when it comes to portraying the wonderful stereotypes of nationalities and eccentricities of humans. Fern is deliciously a JAP, Jewish American Princess! I don't know any New York Jewish people, living in California, but she's what I THINK they might be like, somewhat loveable like Fran Fine, "The NANNY" on TV. Her exploits keep me in stitches and I PRAY Tracy keeps on with more skits. Poor "Kay Clark", the perpetual virgin caretaker is so codependent with her mother it makes me spills soda from my nose because all of us can relate to her antics at "excaping" her mother and running away to indulge in her fantasies with the various infamous customers that come into her bank such as Pable Escobar! Cameo appearances with Cheech Marin only add to the merry adventures of Kay. ANY Tracy Ullman tape is worth the money and I have all that are commercially available and all the have come out on HBO. HIGHLY recommend for a great belly laugh!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Fern And Kay In Your Living Room, August 10, 2005

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Marc Flanagan "Reading Through Lunch" (Santa Monica, Ca.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tracey Takes On...Fern & Kay [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Having written for Tracey and the co author of one of these segments, I know how talented and versatile Tracey can be, these episodes are just a few examples of a gifted artist. Fern and Kay are night and day personalities and are brought to life vividly. Tracey can always find the truth and the dead center humor in these characters.
All and all,"Tracey Takes On...Fern and Kay" is a very enjoyable experience.