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The Good Life (1975)

"The Good Life brings laughter and hope to suburbia!"

7.6/10 Ended 30 min Apr 04, 1975 4 Seasons
Comedy

Tom and Barbara Good escape the rat race and pursue a self-sufficient lifestyle in Surbiton, much to the concern, frustration and sometimes envy of their neighbours Margo and Jerry Leadbetter. Entitled ‘Good Neighbors’ when shown in the USA.

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Show Details

Original Title The Good Life
Original Language EN
Status Ended
Type Scripted
Total Episodes 28
Total Seasons 4
Popularity 8.2

Networks

BBC One
GB

Cast

Richard Briers
Richard Briers
Tom Good
28 episodes
Felicity Kendal
Felicity Kendal
Barbara Good
28 episodes
Paul Eddington
Paul Eddington
Jerry Leadbetter
28 episodes
Penelope Keith
Penelope Keith
Margo Leadbetter
28 episodes
Reginald Marsh
Reginald Marsh
Sir Andrew
6 episodes
Tony Selby
Tony Selby
Sam
2 episodes
Moyra Fraser
Moyra Fraser
Felicity
2 episodes
No Photo" alt="Charmian May" class="cast-photo">
Charmian May
Mrs. Weaver
2 episodes
No Photo" alt="Liz Robertson" class="cast-photo">
Liz Robertson
Eileen
1 episodes
Timothy Bateson
Timothy Bateson
Arthur Bailey
1 episodes
No Photo" alt="Bruce Bould" class="cast-photo">
Bruce Bould
Guy
1 episodes
No Photo" alt="Milton Johns" class="cast-photo">
Milton Johns
Ernie
1 episodes

Key Crew

Created By Bob Larbey, John Esmonde
Producer John Howard Davies
Writer John Esmonde, Bob Larbey

Seasons

Specials
Specials
5 episodes 1977
Season 1
Season 1
7 episodes 1975
Season 2
Season 2
7 episodes 1975
Season 3
Season 3
7 episodes 1976
Season 4
Season 4
7 episodes 1977

Networks

BBC One
GB

Videos & Trailers

Tom and Barbara's home-brewed wine | The Good Life | BBC Comedy Greats
Tom and Barbara's home-brewed wine | The Good Life | BBC Comedy Greats
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Jerry and Margo's Dinner Party | The Good Life | BBC Comedy Greats
Jerry and Margo's Dinner Party | The Good Life | BBC Comedy Greats
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Keywords

upper class sitcom self sufficient

Reviews from TMDB

Peter McGinn 8/10
Sep 27, 2020

This show is a product of the 70s. A suburban couple decide to drop out and go back to the land. They will grow their own food, barter or sell what they produce to make their living, whatever they need to do to drop out of the rat race. Their slightly stodgy friends next door remain in the rat r ... Read more

CinemaSerf
Feb 23, 2022

I wonder just how many people in the mid 1970s - anywhere in the world - would have realised just how visionary writers John Esmonde and Bob Larbey were with this marvellous tale of a happily married suburban couple who decide to give up their daily grind and revert to a subsistence existence. Richa ... Read more

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Rating
7.6
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Based on 41 votes

Details
First Air Date April 4, 1975
Last Air Date May 22, 1977
Country GB
Language EN
Status Ended
Popularity 8.2
Links
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