Good Neighbors: The Complete Series 1-3 (DVD)

As previous reviewers have already demonstrated, this is a beloved Britcom. Blessed with a uniformly superb cast & exceptionally sharp writing, these episodes are thoroughly rewatchable; and if I have any complaint, it's only that there aren't more of them. But perhaps that's just as well: better to have a few A+ episodes than too many sub-par ones. The ideal of self-sufficiency ... haven't we all considered it at some point or another, if only for a fleeting moment? Getting out of the rat race, making a life that's far more meaningful? OK, few of us will ever actually manage that! But we can certainly enjoy this comedic depiction of such an attempt. It does make clear just how hard a life it would be, even within the cozy confines of a TV sitcom! And the characters themselves! I especially like that the writers didn't settle for one-dimensional cutouts. Tom Good can be a bit pushy & irritating at times, but he'd need such qualities to make the leap from vague wish to grimy reality in the first place. And his deep love for wife Barbara is plain to see, as is hers for her determined husband. Of course, Barbara herself may look like a lovely waif, but she's got plenty of backbone & fire -- Tom doesn't push her around! Neighbors Jerry & Margot could easily have been flat characters, existing as negative foils for the Goods; instead, we get two real people, generally happy with their own way of life, genuinely puzzled by Tom & Barbara's rejection of that life -- but ultimately supportive of their friends. Margot is a special delight: not the mere snob she first appears, she's honest, loyal, and a force to be reckoned with. Despite their squabbling, it's clear that she & Jerry do love one another, and treasure their eccentric best friends. So treat yourself to many evenings of viewing pleasure with this fine collection! The elusive fourth season will be released shortly, and then the series will be complete. You'll return to it again & again -- most highly recommended!

Before I bought this series on DVD, I'd seen parts of it on VHS over and over again. I'm thrilled to finally have the whole thing. All of the characters are brilliantly done, my personal favorites being the very sophisticated neighbors that act as the foyle for the Goods and their self-sufficiency lifestyle. The situation is hillarious. The neighbors, the Leadbetters, are a stitch because they take take their sophistication and position in society so seriously (Margo is a little bit of a Hyacinth Bucket). Barbara Good is so cute you just can't help loving her. Tom Good is a nutcase, but his determination to live an alternative lifestyle fuels the humor of the show. The cast members are all very distinguished British actors; Richard Briars, Penelope Keith, Paul Eddington, and Felicity Kendal are all well known from other very popular British shows. This series is a classic you'll watch over and over again. I've been watching episodes for the last 20 years and have never tired of them. There is nothing trite or cheap about the humor; the laughs all flow from character, not gag lines. So, in my opinion, it is much more sophisticated and clever than American TV. I highly recommend this program!!

Superb British comedy. Even the Queen shakes in her shorts with this series! She, too, loved it. I remember seeing it when I lived in the country of Norway and loved seeing it on their NRK or was it TV2 station. The comedic series revolves around a city business man gone self reliant and his wife who decide to start their own off grid living with chickens, pigs, goats and home grown vegetables. Their next door neighbors must put up with the antics of the animals and the quirky behaviour of Tom who runs the farm in the city. His cute wife makes the mark with her down home acceptance of the sometimes outlandish ploys of her newly converted farmer husband . Of all the British or even American comedies I would rate this the very best. It is cute, reminiscent of the good "old" times of 1975-78... when every thing was sane, normal and wars were only a memory of the past. I miss those days... and this comedy takes me back. The DVDs arrived in excellent condition and the videos have excellent color saturation and sharp images and excellent sound qualities I am in Dreamsville with these DVDs.

This is a wonderful series and brings back great memories. The DVDs are great! However, (this is not to berate the seller or product) be aware that there is a whole season (7 episodes, I think) that are not in this "complete" set. You will get wonderful episodes like "Whose Fleas are These" and the one with the wind break wars. But you will be missing some really good ones. I think you can get that 4th series separate but you need to sell a kidney first. This is from a US buyer so maybe things are different around the world. I just wish I had all of Tom, Barbara, Margo and Jerry! "The Good Life" was/is the best!

I hadn't seen this series in decades and remembered it as being very funny; I'm a huge fan of anything with Penelope Keith. In this series about a suburban couple going self-sufficient, Ms. Keith plays Margo, their snobbish neighbor. I have to admit that after one of the DVD's, the basic premise for the series started getting stale. Could just be me, but they seemed to stretch the series out for too many episodes. However, it is amusing, and it's a good price. Video quality is good to excellent.

Good dvd

Great series

Tom and Barbra Good along with their friends back again in a DVD box set, what joy! Now I can watch my favorite British television show when ever I want. It is just like having family over.

A good mix of characters. I enjoy British comedy. You can truly smell the gum boots! Genius to combine it with a whiff of Chanel! Fun to watch them relate to each other. More fun to watch than to try to live.

the quality of the set is good BUT do not be fooled this is not the full series .it is only seasons 1-3 . i have an old set [the new one was purchased as a christmas gift ] and it has series / seasons 1-4 and the special command performance episode . both series 4 and the special episode [ the queen actually visits the studio ] are missing . this set does have subtitles . the ad for it however does make it sound like the entire series .