Man About the House

In the programme The Last Picture Show, Robin and Jo are poised to feature in Chrissy’s home video, yet Mr Roper shows an interest in a different sort of film. The production is a comedy that also stars Richard O’Sullivan.

The Last Picture Show is a television programme presented as an episode within its series. It falls under the comedy genre and is listed simply as a programme, rather than a full‑length film or serial. In this particular instalment, the characters Robin and Jo prepare to take part in a home video that Chrissy is producing. While the two are eager to appear on camera, Mr Roper expresses a preference for a very different style of filming, suggesting that his interests diverge from the home‑video concept. The episode is framed as a comedy, with its humour stemming from the contrast between the participants’ expectations and Mr Roper’s alternative cinematic taste. Richard O’Sullivan is credited as the star of the show, anchoring the comedic situations that arise from the characters’ conflicting ideas about what the film should be.