The Good Life
Seen it?1975 | 4 seasons | 30 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 4 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 30 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
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 earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 253K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 11975 · 7 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday- Season 21975 · 7 episodes · 8.7 out of 10Friday
- Season 31976 · 7 episodes · 8.7 out of 10Friday
- Season 41977 · 7 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by John Esmonde, Bob Larbey
- Richard BriersTom Good
- Felicity KendalBarbara Good
- Paul EddingtonJerry Leadbetter
- Penelope KeithMargo Leadbetter