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

The Good Life

TV Show13+197530dkstar7.7(46)trending_up5
Comedy
Creator:John Esmonde,Bob Larbey

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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StatusEnded
First AiredApril 4, 1975
Last AiredMay 22, 1977
Episode Runtime30dk
Seasons4
Episodes28
TypeScripted
Origin CountryUnited Kingdom
Original LanguageEnglish
Spoken LanguagesEnglish

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BBC

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BBC One
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S4 E75/22/1977

Anniversary

Although troubles beset them, the Goods are still glad that they've followed the path of self-sufficiency. Jerry thinks he's failed to succeed Andy as head of JJM. Margo installs a burglar alarm system, but the Goods think they've no need of one, as they've nothing left to steal.

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Peter McGinn8/10

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 race, providing a foil and a counterpoint for their shenanigans. If you had shown me a summary of the…

CinemaSerf

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. Richard Briers and Felicity Kendall are great in the roles of the optimistic and naive "Tom" and his stoi…

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