As Time Goes By

Jean Pargetter and Lionel Hardcastle are former lovers whose lives intersect again 40 years after they lost touch with each other. Lionel is now divorced, and Jean is a widow with an adult daughter, Judith, who works in Jean's secretarial office. As Lionel works on a memoir with a cheerful but brash agent, Alistair, he begins to rekindle the tender romance with the woman who got away all those years ago. Cheering them on is Sandy, Judith's best friend and co-worker.

Schedule

  • As Time Goes By: What's Wrong With Mrs. Bale?: TVSS: Iconic

    As Time Goes By

    What's Wrong With Mrs. Bale?

    Monday
    Sep 28

    30 Minutes

    Jean (Judi Dench) pulls double duty trying to care for Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer) and their housekeeper.
  • As Time Goes By: Alistair's Engagement: TVSS: Iconic

    As Time Goes By

    Alistair's Engagement

    Tuesday
    Sep 29

    30 Minutes

    Jean and Lionel receive an unwelcome guest and a shocking announcement when they come back from London.
  • As Time Goes By: The House Next Door: TVSS: Iconic

    As Time Goes By

    The House Next Door

    Wednesday
    Sep 30

    30 Minutes

    Lionel, Jean, Judy and Sandy become worried when they hear noises coming from the empty house next door.
  • As Time Goes By: A Surprise for Jean: TVSS: Iconic

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    A Surprise for Jean

    Thursday
    Oct 1

    30 Minutes

    Jean (Judi Dench) wants Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer) to come up with a surprise that will pep up her otherwise dull life.
  • As Time Goes By: Pardon?: TVSS: Iconic

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    Pardon?

    Friday
    Oct 2

    30 Minutes

    Jean suspects Lionel is going deaf; Lionel thinks Jean has eye problems.
  • As Time Goes By: TVSS: Iconic

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    Moving In

    Saturday
    Oct 3

    30 Minutes

    With a decision about living arrangements finally made, Alistair and Sandy help Lionel move in with Jean.
  • As Time Goes By: TVSS: Iconic

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    Branching Out

    Saturday
    Oct 3

    30 Minutes

    Alistair tells Jean that Lionel is hiding something.
  • As Time Goes By: An Old Flame: TVSS: Iconic

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    An Old Flame

    Monday
    Oct 5

    30 Minutes

    Lionel is not sure if he should approve of Sandy's new boyfriend, but he forgets all about it when an old beau calls Jean.
  • As Time Goes By: The Bypass: TVSS: Iconic

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    The Bypass

    Tuesday
    Oct 6

    30 Minutes

    Road construction wreaks havoc during a trip to the countryside.
  • As Time Goes By: TVSS: Iconic

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    Too Old ... or Too Nosy

    Wednesday
    Oct 7

    30 Minutes

    Jean's brother and his wife come to visit during a marital spat.
  • As Time Goes By: TVSS: Iconic

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    The Old Folks' Party

    Thursday
    Oct 8

    30 Minutes

    Lionel doesn't want to attend Jean's old-age party until he hears that Mrs. Thrupp will be in attendance.
  • As Time Goes By: TVSS: Iconic

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    The Proposal

    Friday
    Oct 9

    30 Minutes

    Judith hesitates when Alistair proposes to her for a very odd reason.
  • As Time Goes By: TVSS: Iconic

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    A Trip to Los Angeles

    Saturday
    Oct 10

    30 Minutes

    Jean and Lionel meet with the executive producer of their love story.
  • As Time Goes By: TVSS: Iconic

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    Problems, Problems

    Saturday
    Oct 10

    30 Minutes

    Problems plague Jean and Lionel (Judi Dench, Geoffrey Palmer) as talks with the studio about their love story continue.
  • As Time Goes By: A Deeply Personal Problem: TVSS: Iconic

    As Time Goes By

    A Deeply Personal Problem

    Monday
    Oct 12

    30 Minutes

    When Jean attempts a spot of matchmaking for Judith and Sandy, Lionel finds himself at the center of a misunderstanding.

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