DVD release of "The Optimist" starring Enn Reitel

A project in Falmouth, UK by Robert Brown
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Our campaign is to fund the release of all 13 episodes of the 1983 Channel 4 comedy "The Optimist" on DVD.
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Backers: 64
Average Pledge Per Backer: £31

Funded: £1,972 of £6,500
Dates: Oct 31st -> Dec 1st (32 days)
Project By: Robert Brown
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Latest News

Final update

December 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We'd like to express our very sincere thanks to all of our supporters, and those who have given us free publicity for this Kickstarter campaign.   Sadly, as we enter the last hour or so, it looks fairly clear that we haven't succeeded. This is not... (Read More)

Final week!

November 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone.    As we enter our final week we are very grateful for today's extensive coverage by the British Comedy Guide - www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/6620/the-optimist-crowd-funder/  Once again our sincere thanks to all our supporters, your... (Read More)

The Optimist - an update!

November 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone A big thankyou to all our backers so far, we really appreciate your support!  We've had a fair bit of publicity.... https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2021/11/04/49581/early_channel_4_sitcom_unearthed_after_almost_40_years... (Read More)

Kickstarter Campaign Launched To Fund Release Of Lost C4 Sitcom

November 8th - via: beyondthejoke.co.uk
The very first situation comedy commissioned by Channel Four, “The Optimist” is being released on DVD via a crowdfunding campaign. First shown in April 1983, and running for two series (13 episodes), The Optimist hasn’t been seen on British TV screens since 1985. (Read More)

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