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The Optimist
Meet The Optimist. A guy who has big dreams in life yet creates problems and confusion wherever he goes. He means well, but in this dialogue-free comedy series he manages to leave a trail of chaos across Hollywood and London.
1983 8.0/10 community score 2 seasons · 13 episodes Returning Series
- Comedy
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Where to watch in United States
4 platforms currently listed across all viewing options
Data checked 23 Oct 2026, 21:45 UTC
Free with ads
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- First aired
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 13
- Status
- Returning Series
Latest aired episode
S2 E3
The Light Fantastic
Aired
Working as a humble cobbler, the Optimist (Enn Reitel) is thrown into an international world of crime and classical ballet when a diamond is stolen - the famous Light Fantastic.
Next listed episode
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Season guide
Most recent seasons first
Season 2
6 episodes
Air date not listed
Season 1
7 episodes
First episode aired
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