OPLDatabaseFile *0P @Field 1Field 2Field 3Field 4 The Lodgers10Rupert Rigsby is the landlord of a seedy lodging house. One of his tenants, Ruth Jones, works at a local college. She persuades Rigsby to rent a room to Phillip "an aristocratic" student. When Phillip discovers that Phillip is a good looking black man, he decides that he doesn't want him living in the room next to Ruth's. He moves him into the attic room, sharing with Alan, a medical student. Black Magic11Phillip tells Rigsby that back home in Africa, he's considered to be a god with magical powers. Rigsby doesn't believe him, so Phillip arranges a demonstration involving a leopard skin, an ancient spear and Ruth Jones.Charisma12Alan and Phillip give Rigsby some advice about ways to improve his love life. Alan gives him some pills which he says will relax him. He doesn't mention the fact that they'll also send him to sleep and turn his "water" green. Later, Phillip gives Rigsby a piece of "love wood" and tells him to burn it outside Ruth's "hut". Rigsby subsequently discovers that it's a piece of wood from one of his wardrobes. A Night Out13It's Miss Jones' Birthday. Rigsby wants to take her, Alan and Phillip out for a meal at "The Grange", an exclusive restaurant. Phillip is given the job of talking Ruth into going. Rigsby 'borrows' a dinner jacket belonging to Spooner, a wrestler, without tellling him. Later that evening, Spooner comes into the restaurant, sees Rigsby wearing his jacket and causes a scene. As a result, Alan and Rigsby are thrown out of the restaurant.All Our Yesterdays14Spooner has his leg in plaster after tripping over Vienna, Rigsby's cat. Now he's even more bad tempered than ever. He can't sleep "because of the pain", so he's got his radio on loud all night. Someone will have to speak to him about it...but who? The Prowler15Ruth tells Rigsby that she's seen a prowler peering in at the window. A policeman turns up to investigate...but is he what he seems?uStand Up And Be Counted16XIt's election time and Rigsby, Alan and Ruth are supporting different political parties.pPermissive Society21XPhillip wants to spend some time alone with Ruth, so he fixes Alan up with a blind date.dFood Glorious Food22LPhillip bets Rigsby that he won't be able to go without food for three days.[A Body Like Mine23EEveryone is caught up in a fitness craze - even Rigsby gets involved.VMoonlight And Roses24=Rigsby convinces himself that Ruth Jones is in love with him.The Perfect Gentleman25A new tenant impresses Rigsby with his obvious good breeding. Not only does he manage to avoid paying his rent, but he also talks Rigsby into parting with his savings.The Last Of The Big Spenders26Rigsby has bought new furniture on the "never never". Unfortunately, he's omitted to keep up the payments, so the bailiffs have come to collect the goods. Meanwhile, Rigsby is doing his best to seduce Brenda.^ Things That Go Bump In The Night278Rigsby tries to convince Alan that the house is haunted.For The Man Who Has Everything28Rigsby is on his own for Christmas, though Alan and Phillip think he's gone to stay with his brother. Alan arrives back early with Brenda, expecting to find the house empty. Phillip comes back with a lady friend, who's expecting to stay. That's My Boy31~Ruth returns and is persuaded to look after a baby belonging to a new tenant. Rigsby mistakenly believes that it's Ruth's baby Stage Struck32A new tenant, Hilary, has written a play. He lets Alan and Ruth play the lead roles. Rigsby decides to try his hand at acting as a way of impressing Miss Jones. Clunk Click33qRigsby splashes out on a flash new car in another attempt to impress Miss Jones. Alan has a posh new girlfriend.6The Good Samaritans34Mr Gray, a new tenant, is very depressed because his wife has left him and his business has gone bust. Rigsby is afraid he'll 'do something stupid', so he rings the samaritans. Mr Gray ends up on the roof. Rigsby climbs out to rescue him, but ends up having to be rescued himself.Fawcett's Python35Marilyn, a new tenant, is an "exotic dancer". Her 'partner' is a large snake, which escapes and puts the fear of god into Rigsby.The Cocktail Hour36Alan gets engaged to Caroline, his 'posh' girlfriend. Ruth invites Alan, Caroline, Philip and Caroline's mother around for tea. Rigsby invites himself along.Suddenly At Home37Osborne, one of Rigsby's tenants, is a hypochondriac. Ruth is making him soup and generally running around after him, much to Rigsby's disgust. When Osborne collapses, Rigsby thinks he's dead and sets about organising a funeral.Hello Young Lovers41When a young couple move in, everyone assumes that they are newlyweds. In reality, they're not married and the girl's father doesn't approve of their relationship.Fire And Brimstone42Gwyn is a Welsh student who takes his religion very seriously. Rigsby convinces him that Philip is badly in need of spiritual help.Great Expectations43Rigsby's great uncle has died and left his money to Rigsby provided he's still happily married. Ruth is persuaded to pose as Rigsby's wife in an attempt to meet the conditions of the inheritance. Then the real Mrs Rigsby turns up....Pink Carnations44Following an advert in the personal column of the local newspaper, Rigsby arranges to meet a mystery woman at a local hotel. After a series of mishaps and misunderstandings, Rigsby finally meets the woman, who turns out to be Miss Jones.Under The Influence45One of Rigsby's tenants is a hypnotist. He's also behind with his rent. Rigsby talks him into hypnotising Miss Jones so that she believes that she's in love with Rigsby.Come On In - The Water's Lovely46rRigsby's divorce becomes final. He proposes to Ruth Jones, who agrees to marry him. Will she go through with it?