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The Good Life

1975 – 1977Show4 seasons28 episodesTV-PG

Comedy
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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  • You want dark or edgy material

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The Good Life episodes

4 seasons · 28 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Plough Your Own Furrow, 7.3
  2. S1 E2 Say Little Hen..., 7.4
  3. S1 E3 The Weaker Sex?, 7.6
  4. S1 E4 Pig's Lib, 7.8
  5. S1 E5 The Thing in the Cellar, 7.8
  6. S1 E6 The Pagan Rite, 7.7
  7. S1 E7 Backs to the Wall, 8.3
  1. S2 E1 Just My Bill, 7.7
  2. S2 E2 The Guru of Surbiton, 7.6
  3. S2 E3 Mr. Fix-It, 7.8
  4. S2 E4 The Day Peace Broke Out, 8.1
  5. S2 E5 Mutiny, 8.2
  6. S2 E6 Home Sweet Home, 8.0
  7. S2 E7 Going to Pot?, 8.2
  1. S3 E1 The Early Birds, 8.1
  2. S3 E2 The Happy Event, 8.5
  3. S3 E3 A Tug of the Forelock, 8.0
  4. S3 E4 I Talk to the Trees, 8.3
  5. S3 E5 The Wind-Break War, 8.9
  6. S3 E6 Whose Fleas Are These?, 8.1
  7. S3 E7 The Last Posh Frock, 8.2
  1. S4 E1 Away from It All, 7.9
  2. S4 E2 The Green Door, 8.2
  3. S4 E3 Our Speaker Today, 8.2
  4. S4 E4 The Weaver's Tale, 8.3
  5. S4 E5 Suit Yourself, 8.2
  6. S4 E6 Sweet and Sour Charity, 7.8
  7. S4 E7 Anniversary, 8.5
  8. S4 E8 Silly, But It's Fun...., 8.6
  9. S4 E9 When I'm 65, 8.1

Cast

24 of 30 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
John Howard Davies
Written by
Bob Larbey, John Esmonde
Produced by
John Howard Davies

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Facts

April 4, 1975 · May 22, 1977 · Ended

First aired
April 4, 1975
Last aired
May 22, 1977
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 28 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Establishing Character Moment, Poor Communication Kills, Vitriolic Best Buds +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Good Life?"

Questions about The Good Life

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Good Life?

BritboxBritBox

In the United States, The Good Life streams on Britbox and BritBox. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Good Life worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 8).

Does The Good Life get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.7, and seasons 3 and 4 peak at 8.3. The highest-rated episode is The Wind-Break War (season 3, episode 5) at 8.9, and the lowest is Plough Your Own Furrow (season 1, episode 1) at 7.3.

Is The Good Life okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Good Life?

14 h

About 14 hours: 28 episodes in 4 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1975 to 1977.

Will The Good Life make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).

Is The Good Life plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.