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The Goodies

The Goodies

121970•30m•7.5/10
Comedy

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7.5/10(22)

A British television comedy series of the 1970s and early 1980s, combining surreal sketches and situation comedy.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 8, 1970

Last Aired

February 13, 1982

Networks

BBC Two

Created By

Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Beefeaters
Air date: 1970-11-08
The Goodies are asked to assist in discovering who is stealing the Beefeaters' beef.
E2
Snooze
Air date: 1970-11-15
The Goodies are asked to market a bedtime drink called 'Venom'. They decide that the first thing needed is a name change to 'Snooze'.
E3
Give Police a Chance
Air date: 1970-11-22
The Goodies are hired to improve the image of the police with the general public.
E4
Playgirl Club
Air date: 1970-11-29
The Goodies are asked to recover some sexually explicit photographs of politicians.
E5
The Greenies
Air date: 1970-12-06
The Goodies go on holiday to a Cornish village that has been subjected to military takeover.
E6
Cecily
Air date: 1970-12-13
The Goodies take a job helping out at a stately home, and meet sweet Cecily, who is not all that she seems...
E7
Radio Goodies
Air date: 1970-12-20
The Goodies open a pirate radio station - and post office.

Cast

Tim Brooke-Taylor

Tim Brooke-Taylor

Graeme Garden

Graeme Garden

Bill Oddie

Bill Oddie

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