One Foot in the Grave - Season 1 (1994)

This is me and my husband

I just love all the One Foot in the Grave series. This will be my husband in a few years.The series gives you a light side of getting old so you have to laugh. May 27, 2008

Hilarious British comedy- don't be a Victor Meldrew, watch it!

I just love this show! I found it by accident when purchasing other British comedies on Amazon. It's a comedy along the lines of Fawlty Towers, The Thin Blue Line and Blackadder. Yet, One Foot in the Grave is distinctly unique. It covers an overlooked segment of the population (the recently retired & aging segment).

If you have never saw One Foot in the Grave, start at season 1 and work your way up through all the seasons. The show and characters are more enjoyable watched in order, as many times they will work off something that occured in a previous show. Season 1 has its share of hilarious moments. My favorite episodes are "The Valley of Fear", "The Big Sleep" and "The Return of the Speckled Band".

An overview of the show, is about a 60 year old man (Mr. Victor Meldrew) whom is forced into retirement and has his whole life turned upside down. He feels he's just been forced to wait for death. As he battles against a world that now longer makes sense, trouble seems to find him at every corner. Richard Wilson plays Victor Meldrew and Annette Crosbie plays as his wife Margaret Meldrew. Both Crosbie and Wilson are hysterical & believable. Victor being on the brink of a breakdown all the time, and his wife the voice of sanity, that brings humor to every situation. Or is Victor the sanest of them all?

The older I get the more I identify with grumpy ole' Victor Meldrew.
Great show that gets funnier every season. If you are a fan of British comedy this is a must see!
May 11, 2008

one foot in the grave

I always enjoy British comedy and this is no exception. It is a dark comedy of a grouchy man forced into retirement by technology. Well worth the watch. May 4, 2008

The Best Ever!!

This is the best Bristish Show ever!!
I laughed so much i got a sore throat. Victor is hilarious as is Margaret. She comes out with some doozies.
I am actually falling off the couch when watching this. April 6, 2008

One Foot in the Grave

I love One Foot in the Grave and had never seen Season 1 on PBS until I bought it. I can watch this series over and over again and laugh out loud. The acting is great. February 8, 2008

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