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Tink's decision to leave antiques and open a pub causes Lovejoy to pop the question to Charlotte, but things become complicated with Jane's return from America.
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Lovejoy is a loveable rogue and an antiques dealer with an amazing talent for spotting hidden treasures. When not looking for the odd collectible, Lovejoy spends most of his time using his con-artist skills to help out the less fortunate. His partners in crime are wealthy Lady Jane, his dim assistant Eric, and the genially intoxicated Tinker.Written by
Mike Konczewski
Something of a mystery surrounds Lovejoy's daughter. In season two, episode eight, "Sugar & Spice", Lady Jane mentions that Lovejoy has just one daughter. In season one, she was called "Kate", and was played by Charlotte Edwards; in seasons two and three, she was called "Vicky", and was played by Amelia Shankley; in season six her name was spelled "Viki", and she was played by Amelia Curtis. Despite information to the contrary on some websites, Amelia Shankley and Amelia Curtis are not the same actress. See more »
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Lovejoy:
Do we have to bring mistrust and suspicion into this?
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Very few series anymore give me a warm feeling. You know, the feeling you get when you're watching a show that 'feels like home'. Lovejoy was a show like that, it really made me feel comfortable.
Unfortunately, I don't think there will be shows like Lovejoy anymore. There are few newer series that have come close. One of them is Frasier, although they don't make it anymore either. Maybe I should just watch the older series over and over again, shows like Jeeves and Wooster, The Prisoner, Red Dwarf, etc.
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Very few series anymore give me a warm feeling. You know, the feeling you get when you're watching a show that 'feels like home'. Lovejoy was a show like that, it really made me feel comfortable.
Unfortunately, I don't think there will be shows like Lovejoy anymore. There are few newer series that have come close. One of them is Frasier, although they don't make it anymore either. Maybe I should just watch the older series over and over again, shows like Jeeves and Wooster, The Prisoner, Red Dwarf, etc.