The Optimist

Season 21983

Meet The Optimist. A guy who has big dreams in life yet creates problems and confusion wherever he goes. He means well, but in this dialogue-free comedy series he manages to leave a trail of chaos across Hollywood and London.

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7 Episodes

E01 Sea Dreams

Suffering from the effects of a hangover, the Optimist (Enn Reitel) watches a windsurfing documentary on television and starts to dream that he is part of the exotic scene.

September 13, 1983

E02 The Good The Bad And The Nasty

Dressed up for a weekend break, the Optimist (Enn Reitel) arrives at a dude ranch. He meets the beautiful Girl (Carinthia West), a riding instructress, and squares off with a handsome Rival (Martin Kove), who also pursues her affections.

September 20, 1983

E03 Mans Worst Friend

As an odd-job man, the Optimist (Enn Reitel) is a tennis pro, a waiter, golfing coach and dog minder - all in one day. Out walking a St Bernard and a Toy Poodle in Beverly Hills, he loses the poodle while coaching a beautiful Lady Golfer (Tracy Scoggins).

September 27, 1983

E04 Healthy Body Unhealthy Mind

Out jogging, the Optimist (Enn Reitel) realizes he's unfit, but when a doctor enrols him at a health farm, he soon discovers the place is more like a prison run by the scary Matron (Fran Ryan).

October 4, 1983

E05 Kids Stuff

Employed by a Mother (Patrika Darbo) to babysit her 'perfect' son, the Kid (Mathew J Connors), the Optimist (Enn Reitel) finds the spoiled 10-year old is a real problem.

October 11, 1983

E06 Burning Rubber

Roller-skating through Venice Beach, the Optimist (Enn Reitel) runs into a racing driver, the Girl (Dinah May). After helping her fix a bust tire, he follows the Girl to the racing circuit where he becomes a mechanic before deciding to disguise himself as one of the top drivers.

October 18, 1983

E07 A Challenge

After meeting a beautiful Girl (Jadie Rivas) in Marina del Ray, the Optimist finds himself in competition with a Rival (Richard Booker) for her affections.

October 25, 1983

The Optimist

E01 Sea Dreams

E02 The Good The Bad And The Nasty

E03 Mans Worst Friend

E04 Healthy Body Unhealthy Mind

E05 Kids Stuff

E06 Burning Rubber

E07 A Challenge

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E01 Sea Dreams

E02 The Good The Bad And The Nasty

E03 Mans Worst Friend

E04 Healthy Body Unhealthy Mind

E05 Kids Stuff

E06 Burning Rubber

E07 A Challenge