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Citizen Smith: Series 1 and 2 [1977]

Starring: Artro Morris, Tony Steedman, Tony Millan, Stephen Greif, George Sweeney
Format: Box set PAL
Released: 03 Mar 2003
RRP: £24.99
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The Power to great comedy - By: P. DATTA, 02 Aug 2007
The team which brought you 80's based comedy Only Fool & Horse, bring another great piece of hilarious comedy callled Citizen Smith based in the preceding years 0f the 70's. The DVD features series 1 & 2 of this hit comedy starring Robert Lindsay (from My Family) as the political activist of a revoluntarily. The catchphrase "power to the people" is frequently used throughout the series.

The principal emphasise of the comedy to a large degree is political as it is based on the movement of a group campaigning against their rights. The way it is approached end up in hilarious outcomes, as the point is they are not clever enough & competent to campaign. That is the real beauty of the comedy. This is gives you a real flavour of what to expect & you will be laughing like anything.

Citizen Smith features 13 brilliant episodes in three discs. The packaging to the DVD is attractively done, with a picture featuring the main character in his trademark cap & jacket. Citizen Smith has alll the features to promote its status as a great comedy, which is a great script, funny characters & well structured stories.

I like to finish my review with a quote "Power to great comedy". If you love great comedy to reallly enjoy, watch Citizen Smith series 1 & 2 to get a real feel what the real power of comedy can do for viewers.
Power to the comedy - By: Ann Booker, 17 Jan 2006
I remember this series from my childhood. But now I do laugh with tears. Superb comedy, english humour as its best. Strongly recommended
POWER TO THE !!!!!!!! - By: Christopher Bishop, 01 Jan 2006
Great to be able to see this series again cos it was one of my favorites growing up.
I was amazed to find out that it only ran 4 years & only 30 episodes for some reason to me it seemed to be on longer.
I remember alll those years ago how disapointed i was when the show finaly stopped & not long after that robert lyndsay was in a new series callled seconds out which flopped.

Anyway because of Citizen smith i tried to follow lyndsays career & try to watch most things hes ever been in . for example (Get some in) which was before C.S then after seconds out i think he went back to stage work & serious acting & i had not seen much of him until the Horatio hornblower series.
Now i hear that hes back to his sitcom roots with another popular show on TV now but i have not had the honor to see just yet.
Again great service from Amazon & ive just ordered series 3-4 of citizen smith .
Great nostalgic TV that brings back so many memories & the precursor of Only Fools & Horses for which i have alll the series of.

The Revolution Is Here - Citizen Smith Returns - By: , 25 Mar 2003
For the uninitiated Citizen Smith was a very popular 70's sitcom written by John Sullivan, who later wrote 'Only Fools & Horses' , & starred Robert Lindsay as Wolfie Smith.
Wolfie was the leader of the urban guerilla group the Tooting Popular Front who were just waiting for the right moment to storm to power.
The only problems being Wolfie was unemployed & the TPF only numbered three others ,Ken - an apprentice Buddist, Speed - a hooligan shoplifter & Tucker - a waiter with a Cowboy fixation.
Wolfie's hardest job was trying to avoid marriage to Shirley & avoiding upseting Harry Fenning & his minders, Tootings answer to Al Capone.
Like most sitcoms the episodes get better as the series progresses with the first couple of episodes setting the scene & getting you used to the characters.

The boxset features the pilot episode, which is basicallly the same as episode 1 but with a diffrent actor as Charlie & some diffrent dialogue, & the Christmas special "A Story For Christmas' which has never been repeated on TV.

The episodes are

Roof Over My Head - (Pilot Episode)

Crocodile Tears - How can Wolfie explain to Shirley That Urban Guerrilla's don't get engaged.

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner - Wolfie can't put off the terrible day any longer, meeting Shirley's family.

Abide With Me - Wolfie & Ken are evicted but will Charlie Johnson take the revolution into his own Home.

The Weekend - Ken plans a dirty weekend with Desiree, the topless Go-Go dancer at the Vigilante pub.Trouble is she's going out with Speed.

The Hostage - Wolfies election hopes are dashed but he has a plan, to kidnap David West the M.P. who beat him.

The Path Of True Love - Shirley ditches Wolfie for a flash capitalist with a sports coat, can he win her back?

But Is It Art - Kens pavement masterpiece is worth a fortune but can the revolution cash in.

A Story For Christmas - Ken preys on behalf of a skint Wolfie & his prayers seem to be answered.

Speeds Return - Speed is let out of prison but Wolfie has some bad news for him, Desirees pregnant & it can't be Speeds.

Rebel without a Pause - Wolfie's looking for a cause that will get the peoples sympathy, then Charlie gets the sack.

The Tooting Connection - Charlie is hunting down a load of stereos that have been stolen from his factory, & Wolfie knows where they are.

Working Class Hero - Wolfies right to work campaign ends in disaster, when the labour exchange gives him a job.

Rock Bottom - Is the Revolution moving to L.A. when Wolfie has an audition to become a working class superstar?

This is a great collection for a fan of the series or anyone that likes the Classic sitcoms, no swearing just lots of laughs.