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

I loved the concept of this series and have all 4 seasons plus special. Actors were all perfect for their parts. Gentle comedy Only complaint is actor who played tom good Seemed to rush all his lines. Everyone was very easy to understand. He spoke so fast that most of the time it sounded like gibberish to us which detracted a bit from the episodes. Other than that it was one of my fav series

First of all the Good were not "going green" they were all about being self-sufficient. Period. Tom Good states in the very first episode he was sick of working and wanted to work at the job of life. They wanted to grow their own fruits and vegetables, get milk from a goat, eggs from chickens and raised pigs to sell for other kinds of meat. They also used their surplus crops to swap for things they couldn't grow or make themselves. This IS a hilarious comedy! To think the character of Margo Leadbetter was ONLY suppose to be a voice in the first episode BUT Penelope Keith was so amazing that she was hired to play that character for the rest of the series. Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal and Paul Eddington were all amazing as was the writing. Some of it is considered "not politically correct" by some people's standards BUT most of us are mature enough to just sit back and enjoy the show!

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!

DVDS played well

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.

LET ME START BY SAYING THAT THE WHOLE SERIES IS TERRIFIC. IT'S A VERY FUNNY, AT TIMES STODGY, BUT ALWAYS WARM COMEDY WHICH TOUCHES ON THEME'S WHICH EVERY WORKING HUMAN BEING HAS GONE THROUGH EXCEPT PARENTING. NEITHER COUPLE HERE HAS CHILDREN AND THEY ARE NEVER MUCH IN THE PICTURE. THE ACTING IS BRILLIANT AND SHOULD BE APPLAUDED. WHILE I HAVE READ REVIEWS BY OTHERS WHICH CORRECTLY POINT THIS OUT, THEY TEND TO SINGLE OUT PENELOPE KEITH. SHE'S GOOD, BUT IT'S THE HEN BITTEN BUT NOT BEATEN EXECUTIVE JERRY, PLAYED BY PAUL EDINGTON WHO SHINES THE MOST. HE LATER WENT ON TO PLAY THE MINISTER AND PRIME MINISTER OF THE 2 SERIES OF THE SAME NAME. CHECK THOSE OUT!I READ MR. COWAN'S REVIEW IN WHICH HE POINTS OUT THAT THE RUNNING TIME DOESN'T MATCH THE NUMBER OF EPISODES. I HAVE A LARGE NUMBER OF EPISODES BUT CAN'T FIGURE OUT AT ALL IF THIS DVD SET WILL INCLUDE EVERY EPISODE OR NOT. I REALIZE THAT THERE IS ANOTHER SET OUT THERE WHICH WILL CONTAIN THE FINAL EPISODES PLUST THE ROTAL COMMAND PERFORMANCE.I AM CERTAIN THAT MY COLLECTION (ALL VHS) IS MISSING AT LEAST 2 EPISODES AND THERE MAY BE MORE. ANY IDEAS ON HOW TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS?

Good dvd

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 .

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.

If you enjoy British comedies like “Are You Being Served?” And “Keeping Up Appearances” .you’ll undoubtably enjoy this comedy also

I first watched this show back in the 1980s, and remembered it fondly.It has aged well. Most things work as well in 2019 as they did 45 years ago, other than an occasional sexist remark.Lots of laugh-at-loud moments.I'm glad that I've come back to it!