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The Old Guys is a British comedy television series that revolves around two aging housemates: Tom Finnan and Roy Bowden. The pair live across the street from Sally, whom they both find attractive. Tom moved in with Roy after Roy's wife Penny deserted him. Baby boomer Tom has little in life but his daughter Amber, who is dating Steve. Roy is a suburban pensioner who believes that he is one of the country's leading intellectuals.
Cast
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01Sally's PartyJanuary 31, 2009—Sally's having a party and Tom and Roy are desperate to be invited. They offer to help Sally prepare for the party in the hope that this wil
- S01E02The TherapistFebruary 7, 2009—Roy is feeling depressed. On Amber's suggestion, he goes to see therapist Ned. There Roy tells Ned all his secret dreams and fantasies about
- S01E03MarriageFebruary 14, 2009—Amber attempts to impress her new boss Marianne. Roy attempts to teach Amber to cycle so that she can impress Marianne who is a keen cyclist
- S01E04Sally's Old FlameFebruary 21, 2009—Tom and Roy are devastated when they discover that Sally has fallen in love with Mark, an old flame from her past.
- S01E05The CroftFebruary 28, 2009—Tom and Roy decide to take up Sally's offer of a week in a Highland croft when they decide that they need to get away for a while. When Tom
- S01E06CourtesanMarch 7, 2009—Roy visits Katia, a Belorussian prostitute in Soho. Emboldened by his friend's actions, Tom decides to start seeing Katia as well.
Season02
- S02E01QuizJuly 9, 2010—Tom and Roy enter a quiz to prove they are still smart at their age.
- S02E02Triple DateJuly 16, 2010—Tom and Roy are forced to entertain themselves when Sally decides to take herself away for a spa break.
- S02E03Tom Moves OutJuly 23, 2010—Tom finally gets a flat of his own, and moves out of Roy's house. But can the pair live without each other?
- S02E04BuildersJuly 30, 2010—When Sally has builders at her house, she temporarily moves in with Tom and Roy. But will living with Sally be the dream the guys imagined?
- S02E05HospitalAugust 6, 2010—When Sally goes into hospital for an operation on her knee, Tom and Roy find themselves competing to be the best visitor.
- S02E06EngagementAugust 13, 2010—Amber has finally persuaded Steve to propose to her and Tom is doubly happy. Not only has Sally offered to foot the bill for the lavish rece
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