The Optimist

Name: The Optimist
Released: 1983-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Enn Reitel

TV Show · Comedy

He has big dreams but creates trouble and chaos wherever he goes. He means well but leaves a trail of mayhem in Hollywood and London.

1983 · 26m

EPISODE 1

Sea Dreams

Comic misadventures on the beach and out on the sea pits the Optimist against his handsome Rival in attempts to win the affections of the Gir.
EPISODE 2

The Good, the Bad and the Nasty

Learning to be a cowboy at a dude ranch, the Optimist gets lost in the desert, lassoed in the corral, and knocked out on the gun range, and has a shootout with the handsome Rival.
EPISODE 3

Man's Worst Friend

The Optimist is a Beverly Hills tennis pro, waiter, golfing coach and dog minder - all in one day! Then, chaos ensues with two gorgeous women and a pool party.
EPISODE 4

Healthy Body, Unhealthy Mind

Sent to a heath farm, the Optimist finds the scary Matron runs it like a prison. Half-starved and battered, the Dancer helps him make a break for freedom.
EPISODE 5

Kid's Stuff

Babysitting at the circus, the Optimist falls for the Trapeze Artist and fantasises he’s in the high wire act with her and faces strongman, the Bulk.
EPISODE 6

Burning Rubber

Roller-skating at Venice Beach, the Optimist helps the Girl, a racing driver and determines to win both her heart and the Grand Prix.