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The Good Life S3E1 — The Early Birds
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The Good Life•Season 3•Episode 1

The Early Birds

8.1/10 · 108 votesSep 10, 197630 min

Ranked #5 of 7 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

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The pressure of work sowing the new season's crops requires the Goods to make the most of the daylight hours. The disturbance of their early morning work sours their friendship with the Leadbetters, and their attempts to go to bed early meet with a variety

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Episode Summary

"The Early Birds" is episode 1 of The Good Life season 3. It scored 8.1/10 from 108 votes, ranking #5 of 7 episodes this season (season average 8.3). It aired on September 10, 1976.

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