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The Good Life

1975–1977 · 4 seasons

Warm, gentle suburban comedy where mild class friction and neighbourly affection produce steady, comfortable laughs.

Genres
Comedy
Tagline
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.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Friendship, class, family, work
Content
Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour7
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension2
    Darkness1
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Created by
    Bob Larbey, John Esmonde
    Written by
    Bob Larbey, John Esmonde
    Starring
    Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Paul Eddington, Penelope Keith, Tony Selby, Timothy Bateson, Bruce Bould, Milton Johns
    Length
    4 seasons, 28 episodes, 30 min each
    Network
    BBC One
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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