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Overview

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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | unknown full episode list
Release Date:
4 April 1975 (UK) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Plot:
The perils of "escaping the rat race" and dropping out of society - to start a farm in Surbiton (and to drive Margo nuts). full summary
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Awards:
1 win & 6 nominations more
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(3 articles)
News: Richard Briers Interviewed
 (From Kasterborous. 5 May 2009, 3:40 PM, PDT)

DS Icon: Penelope Keith
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Cast

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Richard Briers ... Tom Good (30 episodes, 1975-1978)
Felicity Kendal ... Barbara Good (30 episodes, 1975-1978)
Penelope Keith ... Margo Leadbetter (30 episodes, 1975-1978)
Paul Eddington ... Jerry Leadbetter (30 episodes, 1975-1978)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Good Neighbors" (USA)
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Runtime:
28 min (30 episodes)
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Australia:PG (some episodes) | Australia:G

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Trivia:
The last episode, "When I'm 65" was the second comeback special (by popular demand) and was recorded in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. After the recording the cast and leading members of the crew were presented to the royal party. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In "The Early Birds" (episode #3.01), after the couple's sleepless night, Tom spoons sugar into his tea and ceases in the reverse shot, his attention focused on Barbara. more
Quotes:
Margo: [reading from a card] "The Ooh-Aah bird is so-called because it lays square eggs." I don't understand that. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in The Mother (2003/I) more
Soundtrack:
Please Release Me more

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6 out of 8 people found the following comment useful:-
The Sexy Dungaree And Wellington Boot Show, 27 May 2005
Author: Gary170459 from Derby, UK

I've always liked this BBC sitcom from the '70's, it was never uproariously funny in the same way as its channel contemporary Fawlty Towers was, but it was always pleasantly funny and always delivered. It was a genuine attempt to extract humour from a serious human decision, that of quitting the rat race and becoming self-sufficient in Surbiton. How the Good's managed it was the subject of about 30 half hour episodes, with a definite tapering off in story quality towards the end. They'd all proved their point: it could be seen to be possible and successful and once achieved could only repeat like the seasons of the year.

"Plough your own furrow" broadcast 4.4.75: This is where 40 year old Tom, with Barbara's considered support quits his job and they become self-sufficient. To celebrate their decision they dance around the goldfish pond at 3 in the morning much to their next door neighbours Jerry & Margot's disgust.

Tom, Jerry and Margot were all splendidly portrayed by Briers, Eddington and Keith, but as has been repeatedly pointed out in previous comments, it was Felicity Kendal who brought something extra to the shows. She provided a downbeat and downplayed realistic attitude that was at the time and still is completely beguiling and refreshing to watch. Those who couldn't get into it sure missed something! Sitcom was perhaps rather beneath her talents, and I always thought of Briers as a farceur, but they gelled together well in their opposition to the world.

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