The Optimist
- TV sitcom
- Channel 4
- 1983 - 1985
- 13 episodes (2 series)
Dialogue-free comedy series following one of life's error-prone eternal optimists. Stars Enn Reitel.
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Series 1, Episode 6 - Burning Rubber
Roller-skating through Venice Beach, The Optimist runs into a lady racing driver. After helping mend her bust tyre, he follows the Girl to the racing circuit where he becomes a mechanic and soon afterwards finds himself one of the drivers. Suddenly it's Grand Prix time and the race is on - his prize, the Girl of course - in competition with a bad-tempered Cabbie! Miraculously he wins, but fame and fortune is brief - he needs to make a quick getaway before anyone finds out his true identity.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 19th May 1983
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 30 minutes