The Old Guys

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.

Comedy

Seasons

1. Sally's Party

Air Date: 2009-01-31

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 will secure them an invitation. Sally, meanwhile, is very keen for Amber, Tom's daughter, to meet her successful and available son, Steve. Tom approves as this could help his own efforts to ingratiate himself with Sally. Tom and Roy's efforts to get to the party are hindered when Tom joins Roy on his daily walk and falls and injures himself. Now Roy has to nurse Tom 24/7 and still help Sally with the party preparations. Even if they finally do get an invite, they realise they may have chosen the wrong day to have a competition to find out who has the strongest bladder...

2. The Therapist

Air Date: 2009-02-07

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 Sally but is horrified when Sally meets Ned and there is a mutual attraction. Meanwhile, Sally is standing in the local council election on the 'Save the Post Office' ticket. Roy volunteers to be her campaign manager in a bid to spend more time with her, but when Ned turns up, unannounced, at the post-results dinner party, Tom and Roy take desperate measures to stop Ned meeting Sally again.

3. Marriage

Air Date: 2009-02-14

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. Tom discovers that if he was married he would be able to get a lump sum of money from his pension.

4. Sally's Old Flame

Air Date: 2009-02-21

Tom and Roy are devastated when they discover that Sally has fallen in love with Mark, an old flame from her past.

5. The Croft

Air Date: 2009-02-28

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 gets bored he invites Amber to come stay. Amber is surprised when she sees Sally with Steve when she goes to a pub with a local man and Tom tries to make sure that they don't meet.

6. Courtesan

Air Date: 2009-03-07

Roy visits Katia, a Belorussian prostitute in Soho. Emboldened by his friend's actions, Tom decides to start seeing Katia as well.

1. Quiz

Air Date: 2010-07-09

Tom and Roy enter a quiz to prove they are still smart at their age.

2. Triple Date

Air Date: 2010-07-16

Tom and Roy are forced to entertain themselves when Sally decides to take herself away for a spa break.

3. Tom Moves Out

Air Date: 2010-07-23

Tom finally gets a flat of his own, and moves out of Roy's house. But can the pair live without each other?

4. Builders

Air Date: 2010-07-30

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?

5. Hospital

Air Date: 2010-08-06

When Sally goes into hospital for an operation on her knee, Tom and Roy find themselves competing to be the best visitor.

6. Engagement

Air Date: 2010-08-13

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 reception but they will be in-laws...and possibly more. However both the bride and groom start to experience cold feet and have their doubts about the wedding. Will it take place? And if not who will go on the honeymoon flight?

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Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

2009-01-31

Episodes

12 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast