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All Episodes of The Optimist

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All Episodes of The Optimist

Meet The Optimist. A guy who has big dreams in life yet creates problems and confusion wherever he goes. He means well, but in this...
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Season 1

  • Sea Dreams
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    Sea Dreams

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/13/1983

    Suffering from the effects of a hangover, the Optimist (Enn Reitel) watches a windsurfing documentary on television and starts to dream that he is part of the exotic scene.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Good The Bad And The Nasty
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    The Good The Bad And The Nasty

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/20/1983

    Dressed up for a weekend break, the Optimist (Enn Reitel) arrives at a dude ranch. He meets the beautiful Girl (Carinthia West), a riding instructress, and squares off with a handsome Rival (Martin Kove), who also pursues her affections.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Mans Worst Friend
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    Mans Worst Friend

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/27/1983

    As an odd-job man, the Optimist (Enn Reitel) is a tennis pro, a waiter, golfing coach and dog minder - all in one day. Out walking a St Bernard and a Toy Poodle in Beverly Hills, he loses the poodle while coaching a beautiful Lady Golfer (Tracy Scoggins).

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Healthy Body Unhealthy Mind
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    Healthy Body Unhealthy Mind

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/4/1983

    Out jogging, the Optimist (Enn Reitel) realizes he's unfit, but when a doctor enrols him at a health farm, he soon discovers the place is more like a prison run by the scary Matron (Fran Ryan).

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Kids Stuff
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    Kids Stuff

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/11/1983

    Employed by a Mother (Patrika Darbo) to babysit her 'perfect' son, the Kid (Mathew J Connors), the Optimist (Enn Reitel) finds the spoiled 10-year old is a real problem.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Burning Rubber
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    Burning Rubber

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/18/1983

    Roller-skating through Venice Beach, the Optimist (Enn Reitel) runs into a racing driver, the Girl (Dinah May). After helping her fix a bust tire, he follows the Girl to the racing circuit where he becomes a mechanic before deciding to disguise himself as one of the top drivers.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • A Challenge
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    A Challenge

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/25/1983

    After meeting a beautiful Girl (Jadie Rivas) in Marina del Ray, the Optimist finds himself in competition with a Rival (Richard Booker) for her affections.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown