The Good Life (1975–1978)

Paul Eddington: Jerry Leadbetter

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Quotes 

• [Margo and Jerry walk in on Tom chasing after Barbara with the scissors] 

  Jerry : I see the asylum haven't sent the van yet!

• Margo : Why don't you just throw a bucket of mud on the floor?

  Jerry : Look, I've just cut my finger clipping your blasted hedge.

  Margo : Don't swear, Jerry. And don't bleed in the sink, I've just cleaned it.

• Jerry : I was just telephoning to find out if I can have my car today. Oh, Tuesday.

  [Margo grabs the phone from Jerry] 

  Margo : What do you mean Tuesday?

  [to Jerry] 

  Margo : Be quiet!

  [on telephone] 

  Margo : I don't care if the spare parts come from Mars. Go and collect them. "A bottle-neck in the lube bay." What does that mean in English? Well, say lubrication, then.

  Jerry : Margo!

  Margo : [to Jerry]  Be quiet, Jerry.

  [on telephone] 

  Margo : All right. Go and look at your wretched worksheet. No, you may not tinkle me back. I'll hold on.

• Jerry : Brick by brick, she's building a madhouse!

• Tom : Come on, Margo. Get your hat on.

  Margo : This is the "Daily Mirror".

  Jerry : Please, have the "Telegraph".

  Margo : Thank you.