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.
The Good Life (1975) is a comedy series that premiered on April 4, 1975, spanning 4 seasons and 28 episodes. It stars Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Paul Eddington and Penelope Keith. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 46 ratings.
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Richard Briers
as Tom Good
Felicity Kendal
as Barbara Good
Paul Eddington
as Jerry Leadbetter
Penelope Keith
as Margo Leadbetter
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 46 ratings.
This show is a product of the 70s. A suburban couple decide to drop out and go back to the land. They will grow their own food, barter or sell what they produce to make their living, whatever they need to do to drop out of the rat race. Their slightly stodgy friends next door remain in the rat race, providing a foil and a counterpoint for their shenanigans. If you had shown me a summary of the plot, I would have…
Reviewed on September 27, 2020
I wonder just how many people in the mid 1970s - anywhere in the world - would have realised just how visionary writers John Esmonde and Bob Larbey were with this marvellous tale of a happily married suburban couple who decide to give up their daily grind and revert to a subsistence existence. Richard Briers and Felicity Kendall are great in the roles of the optimistic and naive "Tom" and his stoic and determined…
Reviewed on February 23, 2022
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The Good Life (1975) is available to stream on BINGE, Foxtel Now, BritBox, Britbox Apple TV channel and BritBox Amazon Channel, with episodes also available to buy from Apple TV Store. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
The Good Life has 4 seasons and 28 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on April 4, 1975.
No. The Good Life is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on May 22, 1977.
The Good Life (1975) stars Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Paul Eddington and Penelope Keith. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
The Good Life (1975) is rated 7.7 out of 10 from 46 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like comedy series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
The official The Good Life trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.
