Top billed cast

1. 

   Richard Briers

   Tom Good

2. 

   Felicity Kendal

   Barbara Good

3. 

   Paul Eddington

   Jerry Leadbetter

4. 

   Penelope Keith

   Margo Leadbetter

5. 

   Reginald Marsh

   Sir Andrew

6. 

   Tony Selby

   Sam

7. 

   Moyra Fraser

   Felicity

8. 

   Charmian May

   Mrs. Weaver

9. 

   Timothy Bateson

   Arthur Bailey

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Current Season

Season 4

1977 | 7 Episodes

Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-02-23

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 stoic and determined wife "Barbara" as they scrap, save, cannibalise, economise and basically do just about anything to avoid needing/earning/spending money - not an easy task. For me, the best parts come...read the rest

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7. Mr. Bean79%
8. Moesha70%
9. Father Knows Best66%
10. Three's Company76%
11. The Dick Van Dyke Show75%
12. Suburgatory66%
13. Shifting Gears64%
14. The Honeymooners74%
15. The Lucy Show71%
16. Seinfeld82%
17. The Cosby Show69%
18. Who's the Boss?74%
19. What's Happening!!74%
20. Yes, Dear68%

Status
Ended

Original Language
English

Original Name
The Good Life

Keywords

• upper class
• sitcom
• self sufficient
• irreverent
• lighthearted
• casual
• witty
• empathetic
• ridiculous