On this day August 28 1980, the final episode of Nobody’s Perfect aired on television. The series starred Ron Moody as Inspector Roger Hart, a British detective assigned to the San Francisco Police Department. Known for his overly formal ways and constant misunderstandings, Hart often clashed with American procedures and sensibilities.
Adapted from a British show, the series leaned on culture clash humor and Moody’s eccentric delivery. Despite the unique setup, the show struggled to find an audience and aired only a limited number of episodes before ending. Its short run made it one of the more obscure entries in early 1980s television.
Nobody’s Perfect was part of a wave of sitcoms that tried to blend British and American comedic sensibilities, but it failed to catch on in a competitive primetime landscape.
80s insight: The show was originally titled Hart of the Yard and retitled before its broadcast in an attempt to appeal more broadly, but even that change could not save it from cancellation.
Adapted from a British show, the series leaned on culture clash humor and Moody’s eccentric delivery. Despite the unique setup, the show struggled to find an audience and aired only a limited number of episodes before ending. Its short run made it one of the more obscure entries in early 1980s television.
Nobody’s Perfect was part of a wave of sitcoms that tried to blend British and American comedic sensibilities, but it failed to catch on in a competitive primetime landscape.
80s insight: The show was originally titled Hart of the Yard and retitled before its broadcast in an attempt to appeal more broadly, but even that change could not save it from cancellation.
