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The Best Episodes of City Lights

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Hapless bank clerk Willie Melvin dreams of being a successful writer but is held back by his own incompetence, the dodgy dealings of his best friend Chancer, and lack of support from his mother, the

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    City Lights Season 2 Episode 4 - Crimewatch OK
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Crimewatch OK

    S2:E4

    When Janice is robbed Willie decides to set up a neighbourhood watch group. However buying radio phones from Chancer for communication purposes may leave the group itself on the wrong side of the law!

    Director:Ron Bain
    Writer:Bob Black

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  2. City Lights Season 1 Episode 1 - Talent
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Talent

    S1:E1

    Willie contemplates leaving his position at the Bank after seemingly managing to sell one of his short stories.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. City Lights Season 1 Episode 4 - Lost Weekend
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Lost Weekend

    S1:E4

    Willie manages to avoid a spending his weekend waterskiing with Brian and Vicky. Unfortunately for him this is due to being locked up in a storage unit with Chancer for the weekend.

    Writer:Bob Black

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  4. City Lights Season 1 Episode 6 - True Life Adventures
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - True Life Adventures

    S1:E6

    When mother's away, Willie will play! Willie's left home alone when his mother goes to visit his Auntie. Left to his own devices it's not long before things go wrong, resulting in a house full of homeless "visitors" and his father's ashes disappearing.

    Director:Alex Young
    Writer:Bob Black

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  5. City Lights Season 2 Episode 1 - The More Things Change
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - The More Things Change

    S2:E1

    Moving on from his mother's into his own swanky flat Willie appears to be moving up in the world. That is until Chancer, freshly released from her majesty's pleasure, reappears dragging Willie into trouble with a figure from Glasgow's criminal underworld.

    Director:Ron Bain
    Writer:Bob Black

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  6. City Lights Season 2 Episode 3 - Moonlighting
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Moonlighting

    S2:E3

    Unimpressed by Dicky Rainbow's hackneyed material Willie decides to turn his hand to comedy writing which, naturally, is an area he believes his "talent" extends into. Meanwhile Mr McClelland causes some "hair-raising" whilst trying out for a leading role with the Operatic Society.

    Director:Ron Bain
    Writer:Bob Black

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  8. City Lights Season 3 Episode 1 - The Longest Day
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - The Longest Day

    S3:E1

    Willie is stood up by Janice at the alter and discovers she has gone to extreme measures to avoid life with the would be author. Mr McClelland meanwhile shockingly discovers why he has been unable to contact Mrs McClelland.

    Director:Ron Bain
    Writer:Bob Black

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  9. City Lights Season 2 Episode 2 - Local Hero
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Local Hero

    S2:E2

    Mr McClelland is joined by a highly unlikely candidate for the Bank's Employee of the Month. However is Willie's "hero" status entirely deserved or has his creative imagination struck again?

    Director:Ron Bain
    Writer:Bob Black

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  10. City Lights Season 2 Episode 6 - Fame
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Fame

    S2:E6

    A mix up at the publishers leaves William believing his days at the bank are over...

    Director:Ron Bain
    Writer:Bob Black

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  11. City Lights Season 2 Episode 5 - True Love, The Course of...
    4.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - True Love, The Course of...

    S2:E5

    Mrs Melvin appears to have found herself a new admirer. However Willie isn't convinced his intentions towards his mother are entirely honourable, leading to Chancer being dispatched to a banking course in his place.

    Director:Ron Bain
    Writer:Bob Black

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  12. City Lights Season 1 Episode 2 - Deep Freeze
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Deep Freeze

    S1:E2

    Life away from the Bank doesn't entirely work out for Willie as he becomes embroiled in one of Chancer's schemes in order to make some money.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. City Lights Season 1 Episode 3 - Magazine
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Magazine

    S1:E3

    Willie gains some measure of success when turning his hand to a more "creative" type of writing. Unfortunately this transpires to be for a "top shelf" publication much to the horror of the ladies in his life!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. City Lights Season 1 Episode 5 - A Room with a view, and you
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - A Room with a view, and you

    S1:E5

    Willie attempts to live a life of independence away from his overbearing mother. However moving in with Chancer brings it's own challenges, especially in the shape of Chancer's landlord!

    Writer:Bob Black

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Best Episodes Summary

"Crimewatch OK" is the best rated episode of "City Lights". It scored 7/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Ron Bain and written by Bob Black, it aired on 11/17/1987. This episode scored 1.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Talent".