TV series

City Lights

Name: City Lights
Released: 1986
Cast: Andy Grey, Jan Wilson, Gerard Kelly, Jonathan Watson, Iain McColl

1986–1990· 5 seasons· 30 min episodes★ 7.2Ended

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Synopsis

Hapless bank clerk Willie Melvin dreams of being a successful writer but is held back by his own incompetence, the dodgy dealings of his best friend Chancer, and lack of support from his mother, the bank's manager Adam McLelland and his obsequious fellow teller, Brian.

Themes

bank sitcom

Episodes

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E1 TalentNext upOct 14, 1986 · 30 min
Synopsis
Willie contemplates leaving his position at the Bank after seemingly managing to sell one of his short stories.
Guest stars: Paul Young (Malky Boyd)
E2 Deep FreezeOct 21, 1986 · 30 min
Synopsis
Life away from the Bank doesn't entirely work out for Willie as he becomes embroiled in one of Chancer's schemes in order to make some money.
Guest stars: Gregor Fisher (Quincey Dickens)
E3 MagazineOct 28, 1986 · 30 min
Synopsis
Willie gains some measure of success when turning his hand to a more "creative" type of writing. Unfortunately this transpires to be for a "top shelf" publication much to the horror of the ladies in his life!
E4 Lost WeekendNov 4, 1986 · 30 min
Synopsis
Willie manages to avoid a spending his weekend waterskiing with Brian and Vicky. Unfortunately for him this is due to being locked up in a storage unit with Chancer for the weekend.
Guest stars: Elaine C. Smith (Irene)
E5 A Room with a view, and youNov 11, 1986 · 30 min
Synopsis
Willie attempts to live a life of independence away from his overbearing mother. However moving in with Chancer brings it's own challenges, especially in the shape of Chancer's landlord!
Guest stars: Elaine C. Smith (Irene), Tony Roper (Social Security Officer), Juliet Cadzow (Louise), Sean McCarthy (Sean), Donnie MacLeod (Night school teacher)
E6 True Life AdventuresNov 18, 1986 · 30 min
Synopsis
When mother's away, Willie will play! Willie's left home alone when his mother goes to visit his Auntie. Left to his own devices it's not long before things go wrong, resulting in a house full of homeless "visitors" and his father's ashes disappearing.
Guest stars: Elaine C. Smith (Irene), Tony Roper (Social Security Officer), Donnie MacLeod (Night school teacher), Jimmy Kennedy (Dosser), Walter Carr (Homeless Jim)