The Optimist Healthy Body, Unhealthy Mind (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | Comedy

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The Optimist

Healthy Body, Unhealthy Mind (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | Comedy

Out jogging, the Optimist (Enn Reitel) realizes he's unfit, but when a doctor enrols him at a health farm, he soon discovers the place is more like a prison run by the scary Matron (Fran Ryan). He's half-starved, tortured in the gym, ...See moreOut jogging, the Optimist (Enn Reitel) realizes he's unfit, but when a doctor enrols him at a health farm, he soon discovers the place is more like a prison run by the scary Matron (Fran Ryan). He's half-starved, tortured in the gym, physically battered in an all-ladies aerobic session, and cut down in a karate class. Despite this, he falls for a Dancer (Terri Robinson) and devises a plan to escape with her help, using a multitude of disguises and the local fire department. Finally, he makes a bid for freedom, jogging into the sunset with the girl of his dreams. Written by AS See less

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7 cast members

Name	Known for
Enn Reitel The Optimist The Optimist See fewer	Corpse Bride (2005)
Me Me Lai Karate Girl Karate Girl See fewer	The Element of Crime (1984)
Terri Robinson Dancer Dancer See fewer	City Limits (1984)
Fran Ryan Matron Matron See fewer	Stripes (1981)
Rod Colbin Doctor Doctor See fewer	John Hus (1977)
West Buchanan Coach Coach See fewer	War of the Planets (1977)
Sandy Brown Wyeth Thin Girl Thin Girl See fewer	Easy Rider (1969)