The writing on this was pitch-perfect, as was the acting. I know the will-they, won't they thing has been done thousands of times, but never better than in this series.
The wonderful Jan Francis was a ballerina in the Royal Ballet before she became an actress. She had to learn to stand differently, breathe differently and walk differently. She is so talented and beautiful. Great timing of her lines.
Brings back so many brilliant memories, sad, happy, and all the rest. A lot of sitcoms during the 70's,80's and 90's were repetitive, boring and not really funny at all. This was completely different. Will never forget it.
I forgot how funny this was; Paul was a brilliant actor and performer. How Jan managed to keep a straight face when he delivered his lines I'll never know
There have been very few series where the affinity between the actors has been so close. Just Good Friends, Dad's Army, and ironically the first cast of Star Trek had 'it'. Jan Francis was the girlfriend that we all craved back then, it was maddening to see Vince treat her like that, we all just wanted to jump in and rescue her. She was absolutely gorgeous, the years have not dated that 'look'. Loved it.
They missed the bit when they’re lying in bed together for the first time since their reunion, the lights are out and Penny is getting nervous. “Vince, I’m scared.” “Don’t be scared, Pen. I’m here.”
@@Dabhach1speak for yourself; we were having the BEST time EVER...partying all night; every night; classy ladies in wine bars...fun , fun everywhere....where were you?????
It's only a show theme song, but I love it - it gives me goose bumps every time I hear it. There never was a "full length" version of that original recording - been searching for years.
I have just started watching this all over again. Timeless. Just Good Friends - just good fun. Thanks for this! You included my favourite line “I never missed an episode of Star Trek.”
My favourite episode was when Vince invited Penny to a party and gave her a biker suit to wear on the way there as they were going on his motorbike. When they got to the party he asked her to take the suit off but she hadn’t worn anything underneath, thinking that’s what she was meant to actually wear for the party 😂
R.I.P. John Sullivan,everything he wrote was universally funny and poignant.Never set foot in college or fleet street and his humour was the better for it.
Not sure about any of those. Id say "Dear John" was reasonably good. "Reginald Perrin" is much underrated, but at least none of them are thrashed like Fools & Horses or Open All Hours. All great comedies but I'm afraid "Sorry" was aptly named...
where where where can i watch series 3 ep 7 the wedding? I've just done a 12 hour marathon and seen EVERY episode apart from the very last one.. am gutted!
I have to hand it to Janet Stephanie Francis. She made herself a great vehicle for Paul Nicholas to do his best work at the expense of showcasing her own wonderful comedic talent. As did Sylvia Kay as the Mother in law from hell.
Classic comedy tv sitcom “Just good friends” when tv shows were fantastic and there was no snowflakes moaning about anything said in the whole tv series, unlike the unfunny comedy programs we get on our tv screens just now. Bring this tv comedy program back
It was a shame that there was no follow up to this to see how they were doing now then as such, which would have been interesting too. But with John Sullivan alas gone too, I guess now then there will not be though. We used to like the series here, not only when it was first shown on BBC1 from 1983 to 1986, but when it was rerun too. I also have it on DVD discs as well too. Thank you so too!
I personally think its better than ofah .and jan francis was stunning i remember hanging around with a woman we were only friends. I remember seeing her boob and told her.she said it was her earring. I told her it was a big earring yes i was such a romantic once
when vince said.."if you`re talking about that morris minor you bought her for her birthday..."....it sounds like penny says.."fuck me vince"...i tried a few times and it still sounds like it
