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7.746 votes1975TV-PG30mEndedComedyOfficial site

Synopsis

“The Good Life brings laughter and hope to suburbia!”

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.

Episodes

Season 1

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1. Plough Your Own FurrowNow viewing1975-04-0430mAfter he has celebrated his 40th birthday Tom decides that he is unhappy with his life style so he packs his job in, farms his large garden and becomes self sufficient.
2. Say Little Hen ...1975-04-1130mThe Goods install the first chickens in their chicken coop, but they prove slow to lay their first eggs. Incensed by the condescension of the Leadbetters when they are invited to dinner together with Tom's former boss & his wife, the Goods decide to sacrifice one of the chickens to make a show of their not being as poor as the Leadbetters think.
3. The Weaker Sex?1975-04-1830mTom buys an old-fashioned range for their kitchen from a passing rag-and-bone man, but Barbara becomes irate when she ends up doing most of the hard work to get it ready for use, while he tries to make a system for scaring the birds off their crops.
4. Pig's Lib1975-04-2530m10.0The Goods continue their bartering with local suppliers, but Barbara has a misunderstanding while negotiating with the window-cleaner. They then add a pair of pigs in a sty to their back garden, at which Margo is so appalled she brings in the chairman of the local residents' association to persuade them out of it, but is unsuccessful. However, when one escapes into the Leadbetter's garden, she can only be mollified by getting rid of it.
5. The Thing in the Cellar1975-05-0230mTom puts the finishing touches to their own electricity generator in the cellar, which runs on their animals' waste. He then goes fishing with Jerry, and decides to store the surplus in the freezer, until the generator plays up...
6. The Pagan Rite1975-05-0930mIn order to pay for a treat for Barbara, Tom takes a short contract from his old firm, and tries to keep it a secret from her - but his plan is foiled when he fails to account for Margo's nosiness.
7. Backs to the Wall1975-05-1630m10.0While starting the harvest, Tom injures his back digging,and since Margo and Jerry are on holiday Barbara is left to look after the farm all on her own. A storm then adds to their problems by turning their garden into a mud bath.

Cast

Top Billed Cast

Richard Briers
Tom Good
Felicity Kendal
Barbara Good
Paul Eddington
Jerry Leadbetter
Penelope Keith
Margo Leadbetter

Availability

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Is The Good Life available to watch online?

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How many seasons does The Good Life have?

The Good Life has 4 seasons and 28 episodes.

When did The Good Life first air?

The Good Life first aired in 1975.

Is The Good Life still running?

The Good Life's status on TMDB is: Ended.

What genre is The Good Life?

The Good Life is classified as Comedy.