Some people deem this show to be racist today, when in reality it's quite the opposite. Rigsby was a genius comedy creation; a vain, nasty, bigoted landlord who at the same time was there to poke fun at the real life people who acted like him. Philip was charming and smart, which Rigsby could only dream of being. Despite Rigsby seemingly having unlikeable traits and on paper being quite a vile individual, amazingly Leonard Rossiter was able to pull him off as eventually endearing and likeable. The acting is genuinely amongst the best I've ever seen for a sitcom, everyone is perfect in their roles and the cast have such great chemistry. The writing is also top notch, with every episode being excellent in its own right. The storylines in themselves are hysterical. Season 4 is a tad weaker than the rest, maybe because Alan had left, but it's still exceptional.
Without a doubt the greatest comedy to ever air on ITV, and surely one of the greatest British sitcoms of all time.
Without a doubt the greatest comedy to ever air on ITV, and surely one of the greatest British sitcoms of all time.