A Little Bit of Wisdom (1974)
Synopsis
A series of occurrences launch Norman Wisdom on a succession of remarkable and unpredictable adventures.
First Air Date: 1974-04-09
Last Air Date: 1976-05-11
Number of Seasons: 3
Number of Episodes: 20
Created By: Lew Schwarz, John Kane
Networks: ITV1
Top Cast
- Norman Wisdom as Norman Wisdom
- Neil McCarthy as Alec Potter
- Frances White as Linda Clark
- Martin Benson as Sharkie
- James Greene as Park Keeper
- Stephen Greif as Jacques
- Jenny Lee Wright as Marge
- Reg Lye as Old Man
- Derek Deadman as Fortinbrass
- Tommy Godfrey as Mr. Gamble
Seasons
Series 1 (1974)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: The Magic Monkey of Kubla Khan
Norman's fortunes take a turn when he purchases a monkey from an elderly man in the park and immediately begins amassing a fortune. However, fate is not inclined to let such good luck endure...
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Ep. 2: Public Enemy
A severe thunderstorm forces Norman to seek refuge in an auction room. Inside, he experiences a series of strange accidents, including dodging an explosion, accidentally touching the Venus de Milo, and trying to evade a dangerous thug known as Mr. Big.
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Ep. 3: A Little Bit of Respect
Are you a seven-stone weakling? Do you get sand kicked in your face? Even by women? Then follow Norman's example and get into uniform. Everybody respects a uniform - or so believes Norman. Yet he's too small to join the police force, nearly drowns as a lifeguard, and faints as a first-aid man! Finally, he goes for an interview as a night security officer...
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Ep. 4: I Gotta Hearse
When you die, you die. However, there's no assurance you'll make it if Norman is behind the wheel of the hearse!
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Ep. 5: Who Was That Lady?
Deirdre St. John Featherstone-Haugh is stunning, elegant, and cunning - and she has her sights set on Norman. Not out of attraction, but because she requires a partner in crime to secure a large sum of money. With amnesia, Norman is unwittingly drawn into her deceitful scheme. He is forced to masquerade as a prominent aristocrat and a former head-boy of Eton.
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Ep. 6: And I Mean That Most Sincerely
Cheer up - you are smarter than you think. At least, that's what Norman discovers when he becomes the star performer on a TV quiz show.
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Ep. 7: The Angels Want Me for a Sunbeam
When Norman is present, anything can happen - and it usually does. Who else on a construction site could mistakenly guide the operator of a wrecking ball machine to demolish the restroom while the foreman is inside? After such a memorable mistake, Norman questions if life is still meaningful - a mindset that will take him into uncharted territory.
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