I watched “Good Neighbors/The Good Life” as a teenager every
night on PBS and loved it. I recently have been re-watching the tapes I made of
it and I am enjoying it tremendously. I wish more television shows had the humor
and heart of this one. It shows married couples that actually enjoy each other’s
company (well at least Tom and Barbara), and alludes to a healthy sex life
without being crude. It has friends and neighbors that do not always see eye to
eye, but still have affection for each other. It also has wonderful, hilarious
characterizations that manage to go over the top and yet still believably hang
on to their humanity.
As I watch all of the episodes I own, I find
myself laughing aloud often. This from a show that was made before I was born,
in a country that I have never lived in and I still can relate to the characters
and situations. A wonderful ensemble cast has carried this show so well, it is
still great fun even after 30 years.
I just wish I could get all of the
episodes – in order – on DVD.
--Reddwf
(NOTE: This automated user posts old messages from before we had these forums (March 2006). (More information.)