Good Neighbors - The Complete Series 1-3

Good Neighbors - The Complete Series 1-3


Starring:Good Neighbors
Studio: BBC Warner
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Originally telecast in the 1970s, Good Neighbors is the wonderful 1970s Britcom about an upper-middle-class couple who relinquish consumerism and turn their cozy suburban London home into a self-sufficient farm. Tom (Richard Briers) and Barbara (Felicity Kendal) Good trade in one version of the good life for an impoverished other--an old tractor instead of a car, a goat instead of a purebred pup--to the continuing consternation of their best friends and executive-salaried neighbors, Jerry (Paul Eddington) and Margot (Penelope Keith) Ledbetter. Among the episodes contained in the first three series are "Pig's Lib," in which Margot covertly seeks help from the local residents' association to stop Tom's plans for keeping pigs; "Just My Bill," in which Tom and Barbara face the rare problem of a harvest surplus that has to go somewhere; "Mutiny," in which poor Jerry is caught in a crossfire of obligations to both his boss and bossy Margot; "Going to Pot," in which the Goods come close to abandoning their self-sufficiency ethic when Tom proves a profitable craftsman at the potter's wheel; "The Happy Event," in which the birth of new livestock is wonderful news for the Goods but a sore point with the Ledbetters; and "The Last Posh Frock," featuring Barbara at the end of her rope when her last nice dress gets torn. As always, the series' concept ultimately takes a back seat to the lovely chemistry among four outstanding actors, and story lines that wisely emphasize relationships. Fans of British television would do well to look into Good Neighbors. --Tom Keogh
Good Neighbors - The Complete Series 1-3
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Great Show
  • funny
  • Not the Good Neighbours
  • Good Neighbors - The Complete Series 1 - 3
  • Great family fun!
 Good Neighbors - The Complete Series 1-3
Starring: Good Neighbors
Manufacturer: BBC Warner
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000784WKO
Release Date: 2005-06-14

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Originally telecast in the 1970s, Good Neighbors is the wonderful 1970s Britcom about an upper-middle-class couple who relinquish consumerism and turn their cozy suburban London home into a self-sufficient farm. Tom (Richard Briers) and Barbara (Felicity Kendal) Good trade in one version of the good life for an impoverished other--an old tractor instead of a car, a goat instead of a purebred pup--to the continuing consternation of their best friends and executive-salaried neighbors, Jerry (Paul Eddington) and Margot (Penelope Keith) Ledbetter. Among the episodes contained in the first three series are "Pig's Lib," in which Margot covertly seeks help from the local residents' association to stop Tom's plans for keeping pigs; "Just My Bill," in which Tom and Barbara face the rare problem of a harvest surplus that has to go somewhere; "Mutiny," in which poor Jerry is caught in a crossfire of obligations to both his boss and bossy Margot; "Going to Pot," in which the Goods come close to abandoning their self-sufficiency ethic when Tom proves a profitable craftsman at the potter's wheel; "The Happy Event," in which the birth of new livestock is wonderful news for the Goods but a sore point with the Ledbetters; and "The Last Posh Frock," featuring Barbara at the end of her rope when her last nice dress gets torn. As always, the series' concept ultimately takes a back seat to the lovely chemistry among four outstanding actors, and story lines that wisely emphasize relationships. Fans of British television would do well to look into Good Neighbors. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great Show.......2007-06-22

This BBC series took awhile to grow on me and it was only out of a peculiar infatuation that I even made it to the second episode. The series is based on a middle class, suburban couple who decide to leave the "rat race" and become self-sufficient by starting their own mini-farm and using barter to survive. This quirky eccentricity is juxtaposed with the conservative neighbors. Seldom is the show a "laugh out loud" experience but it's quite addictive, deals with current events of the time in interesting ways, and is generally good fun. I've also seemed to develop small crushes on both Felicity Kendall and Penelope Keith.

5 out of 5 stars funny.......2007-04-28

I watched this on PBS years ago and loved it. I still love it.

5 out of 5 stars Not the Good Neighbours.......2007-02-10

The Good Neighbours is not the original title for this excellent comedy series, it is called in england the Good Life, and I remember watching this when I was younger, still makes me laugh today, if anyone wants a good brit comedy collection definitely get this one, it outshines anything in america.

And no I am not biased because I am english, I do like some american comedy shows, but they are far and few between.

5 out of 5 stars Good Neighbors - The Complete Series 1 - 3.......2007-01-10

This is a funny comedy. Shows how a couple can make it on their own without all the extras in life and how the neighbors respond to their way of life.

5 out of 5 stars Great family fun!.......2007-01-09

My wife and I loved this British comedy years ago when it originally aired on American TV, and now that we have been able to see it again on DVD we have enjoyed it all over again. The chemistry between the couples, particularly Tom and Barbara, makes their trials and triumphs so relatable and endearing. Barbara (Felicity Kendal) is my favorite character, sort of like the ideal companion. Her temperament, judgement, wit, and love for her enterprising husband is a joy to watch. A program made in good taste and quite a bit funny.

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