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The Good Life( 1975)

TV-MAComedy
76%
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Score

The Good Life brings laughter and hope to suburbia!

Overview

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.

  1. Bob Larbey

    Creator

  2. John Esmonde

    Creator

Series Cast

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    Richard Briers

    Tom Good

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    Felicity Kendal

    Barbara Good

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    Paul Eddington

    Jerry Leadbetter

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    Penelope Keith

    Margo Leadbetter

Current Season

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Season 4

1977 | 7 Episodes

Season 4 of The Good Life premiered on Apr 10 1977

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A review by Peter McGinn

8
Written by Peter McGinn on Sun 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 race, providing a foil and a counterpoint for their shenanigans. If you had shown me a summary of the plot, I would have rolled my eyes, but they made it work. I especially like what they did with Margo. She is snooty, privileged and against what their neighbors are attempting. As a result, she is jok...

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Facts

Status

Ended

Status

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Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

  • upper class
  • sitcom
  • self sufficient