The Optimist (1983)

Name: The Optimist
Rating: 8.0

Rating: 8.0

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1983-09-13

Last Air Date: 1983-10-25

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 13

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Top Cast

Enn Reitel as The Optimist

Seasons

Season 1 (1983)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Sea Dreams (1983-09-13)

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.
Ep. 2: The Good The Bad And The Nasty (1983-09-20)

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.
Ep. 3: Mans Worst Friend (1983-09-27)

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).
Ep. 4: Healthy Body Unhealthy Mind (1983-10-04)

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).
Ep. 5: Kids Stuff (1983-10-11)

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.
Ep. 6: Burning Rubber (1983-10-18)

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.
Ep. 7: A Challenge (1983-10-25)

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.