Memories of this charming show were rekindled recently when I bought a video tape from a charity shop. Only five episodes were on it, but they were enough to make me realise that the overpraised 'The Simpsons' was not the first series about an animated dysfunctional family. What I found refreshing is that the show is firmly on the side of Harry Boyle as he encounters - and is mystified by - modern youth culture. A similar show now would encourage the audience to laugh at Harry for being behind the times. The Boyle's next-door neighbour, Ralph, is a right-wing cretin who sees Communist conspiracies lurking under his refrigerator ( the inspiration for 'Jimmy' in 'The Fall & Rise Of Reginald Perrin', perhaps? ). Though a cartoon, the show lacks the conventions of the genre such as chases, comic sound effects ( okay, there are a few but they're not very noticeable ) and frenetic music. In fact, 'Wait' is better written than many live-action comedy shows. If you get the chance to check it out, do so.