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Billy Liar

TV·1973–1974·2 seasons, 25 episodes·Comedy·30m

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ITV sitcom about an imaginative young man. 26 episodes (2 series), 1973 - 1974. Stars Jeff Rawle, George A. Cooper, Pamela Vezey, May Warden and others.

Cast

Jeff RawleJeff RawleGeorge A. CooperGeorge A. CooperColin JeavonsColin JeavonsSally WattsSally Watts

Episodes by season

Season0112Episodes1973–74Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Billy And The French ConnectionNovember 2, 1973—
  2. S01E02Billy And The Lost WeekendNovember 9, 1973—
  3. S01E03Billy And The MonsterNovember 16, 1973—
  4. S01E04Billy And The Cornish SplitNovember 23, 1973—
  5. S01E05Billy And The Freudian SlipNovember 30, 1973—
  6. S01E06Billy's Night InDecember 7, 1973—
  7. S01E07Billy And The Long LunchDecember 14, 1973—
  8. S01E08Billy And The Gift Of The MagiDecember 21, 1973—
  9. S01E09Billy And The Au PairDecember 28, 1973—
  10. S01E10Billy And The Key Of The DoorJanuary 4, 1974—
  11. S01E11Billy And Pandora's BoxJanuary 11, 1974—
  12. S01E12Billy And The Alter EgoJanuary 18, 1974—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0213Episodes1974Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Billy And The Matrimonial StakesSeptember 13, 1974—
  2. S02E02Billy And The Muse Of FireSeptember 20, 1974—
  3. S02E03Billy And The Birthday TreatSeptember 27, 1974—
  4. S02E04Billy And The Bed-SitOctober 4, 1974—
  5. S02E05Billy And A Little LearningOctober 11, 1974—
  6. S02E06Billy And The New LifeOctober 18, 1974—
  7. S02E07Billy And The Food Of LoveOctober 25, 1974—
  8. S02E08Billy And Some Oriental PhilosophyNovember 1, 1974—
  9. S02E09Billy And The Scales Of JusticeNovember 8, 1974—
  10. S02E10Billy And The Bedside MannerNovember 15, 1974—
  11. S02E11Billy And A Temporary PositionNovember 22, 1974—
  12. S02E12Billy And Some Orange BlossomNovember 29, 1974—
  13. S02E13Billy And A Missing ItemDecember 6, 1974—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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