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The Good Life

1975–1977 · 4 seasons, 28 episodes · 30m episodes · Comedy · BBC One · United Kingdom · Rated TV-PG (US)

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.

Created by
John Esmonde, Bob Larbey
Starring
Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Paul Eddington, Penelope Keith, Reginald Marsh, Tony Selby
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7.3Smart score

The TMDB rating, pulled toward the TV average (7.08) as if it had 85 extra average votes. Few votes means more pull.

TMDB7.7

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Not available to stream, rent or buy in United States.

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Amazon Video: available in 2 countries
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casualclass differencesempatheticirreverentlightheartedlondon, englandneighbor neighbor relationshipridiculousself sufficientsitcomupper classwitty
RatingTV-PG (US)

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