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Release Date:
4 April 1975 (UK) more
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Plot:
The perils of "escaping the rat race" and dropping out of society - to start a farm in Surbiton (and to drive Margo nuts). full summary
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Awards:
1 win & 6 nominations more
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(11 articles)
Give me The Good Life every Christmas
 (From The Guardian - TV News. 23 December 2009, 3:37 AM, PST)

The Queen and Sir Terry Wogan dine
 (From Monsters and Critics. 4 December 2009, 4:02 AM, PST)

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Another Classic Britcom! 4 C.B.E.'s! more (21 total)

Cast

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Richard Briers ... Tom Good (30 episodes, 1975-1978)
Felicity Kendal ... Barbara Good (30 episodes, 1975-1978)
Penelope Keith ... Margo Leadbetter (30 episodes, 1975-1978)
Paul Eddington ... Jerry Leadbetter (30 episodes, 1975-1978)
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Also Known As:
Good Neighbors (USA)
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28 min (30 episodes)
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Certification:
Australia:PG (some episodes) | Australia:G

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The writers decided Eddington's character would be called "Jerry", rationalizing "we've got a Tom, may as well have a Jerry." more
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Continuity: In "The Early Birds" (episode #3.01), after the couple's sleepless night, Tom spoons sugar into his tea and ceases in the reverse shot, his attention focused on Barbara. more
Quotes:
Jerry: Brick by brick, she's building a madhouse! more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "The Young Ones: Sick (#2.5)" (1984) more
Soundtrack:
Please Release Me more

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Another Classic Britcom! 4 C.B.E.'s!, 2 March 2004
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Author: Sylvia Marciniak (sylviastel@aol.com) from United States

When I heard of Good Neighbors, I didn't think much of it. Then when they began airing it after Waiting for God on WLIW Long Island last year. I became enchanted by a star cast, Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Penelope Keith, and the late Paul Eddington. Paul, Richard, and Felicity have been honoured with a C.B.E.(Commander of the British Empire). Richard and Penelope also received the O.B.E.(Officer of the British Empire) and now have C.B.E.'s as well. It's so amusing to watch these four talented actors at work. Richard and Felicity's roles as Tom and Barbara Good are wnderfully portrayed with such charm. Felicity has such a wonderful musing face to watch on screen. You can't take your eyes off her. No wonder Richard Briers is one of Kenneth Branagh's favorite actors. He is simply likable. Paul and Penelope's Margot play their neighbors who prefer offices and modern technology to Tom and Barbara's new lifestyle of pigs and crops. You wouldn't know it if you knew that Penelope actually is an avid gardener herself and lives in Surrey from her performance as the socialite, Margot Ledbetter. Good Neighbours actually had a command performance for the Royal Family who were big fans of the show. No wonder, it's a great show.

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