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The Best Episodes of The Old Guys

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The Old Guys is a British comedy television series that revolves around two aging housemates: Tom Finnan and Roy Bowden. The pair live across the street from Sally, whom they both find attractive. Tom moved

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    The Old Guys Season 1 Episode 3 - Marriage
    8.5/10(20 votes)

    #1 - Marriage

    S1:E3

    Amber attempts to impress her new boss Marianne. Roy attempts to teach Amber to cycle so that she can impress Marianne who is a keen cyclist. Tom discovers that if he was married he would be able to get a lump sum of money from his pension.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Simon Blackwell

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  2. The Old Guys Season 2 Episode 6 - Engagement
    8.5/10(13 votes)

    #2 - Engagement

    S2:E6

    Amber has finally persuaded Steve to propose to her and Tom is doubly happy. Not only has Sally offered to foot the bill for the lavish reception but they will be in-laws...and possibly more. However both the bride and groom start to experience cold feet and have their doubts about the wedding. Will it take place? And if not who will go on the honeymoon flight?

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Sam Bain, Jesse Armstrong

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  3. The Old Guys Season 1 Episode 6 - Courtesan
    8.3/10(17 votes)

    #3 - Courtesan

    S1:E6

    Roy visits Katia, a Belorussian prostitute in Soho. Emboldened by his friend's actions, Tom decides to start seeing Katia as well.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Sam Bain, Jesse Armstrong

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  4. The Old Guys Season 1 Episode 2 - The Therapist
    8.2/10(16 votes)

    #4 - The Therapist

    S1:E2

    Roy is feeling depressed. On Amber's suggestion, he goes to see therapist Ned. There Roy tells Ned all his secret dreams and fantasies about Sally but is horrified when Sally meets Ned and there is a mutual attraction. Meanwhile, Sally is standing in the local council election on the 'Save the Post Office' ticket. Roy volunteers to be her campaign manager in a bid to spend more time with her, but when Ned turns up, unannounced, at the post-results dinner party, Tom and Roy take desperate measures to stop Ned meeting Sally again.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Sam Bain, Jesse Armstrong

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  5. The Old Guys Season 1 Episode 5 - The Croft
    8.2/10(16 votes)

    #5 - The Croft

    S1:E5

    Tom and Roy decide to take up Sally's offer of a week in a Highland croft when they decide that they need to get away for a while. When Tom gets bored he invites Amber to come stay. Amber is surprised when she sees Sally with Steve when she goes to a pub with a local man and Tom tries to make sure that they don't meet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Sam Bain, Jesse Armstrong

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  6. The Old Guys Season 1 Episode 4 - Sally's Old Flame
    8.0/10(15 votes)

    #6 - Sally's Old Flame

    S1:E4

    Tom and Roy are devastated when they discover that Sally has fallen in love with Mark, an old flame from her past.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Simon Blackwell

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  7. The Old Guys Season 2 Episode 5 - Hospital
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #7 - Hospital

    S2:E5

    When Sally goes into hospital for an operation on her knee, Tom and Roy find themselves competing to be the best visitor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Simon Blackwell

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  8. The Old Guys Season 2 Episode 2 - Triple Date
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #8 - Triple Date

    S2:E2

    Tom and Roy are forced to entertain themselves when Sally decides to take herself away for a spa break.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Sam Bain, Jesse Armstrong

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  9. The Old Guys Season 1 Episode 1 - Sally's Party
    7.7/10(20 votes)

    #9 - Sally's Party

    S1:E1

    Sally's having a party and Tom and Roy are desperate to be invited. They offer to help Sally prepare for the party in the hope that this will secure them an invitation. Sally, meanwhile, is very keen for Amber, Tom's daughter, to meet her successful and available son, Steve. Tom approves as this could help his own efforts to ingratiate himself with Sally. Tom and Roy's efforts to get to the party are hindered when Tom joins Roy on his daily walk and falls and injures himself. Now Roy has to nurse Tom 24/7 and still help Sally with the party preparations. Even if they finally do get an invite, they realise they may have chosen the wrong day to have a competition to find out who has the strongest bladder...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Simon Blackwell

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  10. The Old Guys Season 2 Episode 1 - Quiz
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #10 - Quiz

    S2:E1

    Tom and Roy enter a quiz to prove they are still smart at their age.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Simon Blackwell

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  11. The Old Guys Season 2 Episode 4 - Builders
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #11 - Builders

    S2:E4

    When Sally has builders at her house, she temporarily moves in with Tom and Roy. But will living with Sally be the dream the guys imagined?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Simon Blackwell

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  12. The Old Guys Season 2 Episode 3 - Tom Moves Out
    6.9/10(11 votes)

    #12 - Tom Moves Out

    S2:E3

    Tom finally gets a flat of his own, and moves out of Roy's house. But can the pair live without each other?

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Sam Bain, Jesse Armstrong

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Best Episodes Summary

"Marriage" is the best rated episode of "The Old Guys". It scored 8.5/10 based on 20 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Simon Blackwell, it aired on 2/14/2009. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Engagement".