The Optimist (1983)
- Directed by
- Peter Ellis
- Genre
- comedy
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Length
- 2 seasons, 13 episodes
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
An ordinary man faces a series of everyday situations but always stays positive. Each episode follows his separate comic adventures, which often include fantasy and dream sequences.
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What happens
The Optimist is a British television comedy series starring Enn Reitel and produced by Robert Sidaway. Each episode tells a separate comic adventure in the life of an everyday man who, whether it turns out a success or a failure, always remains optimistic. The stories made a feature of fantasy and dream sequences. Citing the influences of Jacques Tati, Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin, as well as the character of Walter Mitty, the series was designed as a silent comedy, with original music and enhanced sound effects. Shooting on 16mm, it was made on location in Cabo San Lucas, Los Angeles and London. Thirteen episodes were produced. Guest stars who featured in the program include Martin Kove, Tracy Scoggins, and Robert Davi. The series debuted on 14 April 1983 and the final episode was broadcast on 5 January 1985. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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