Turnabout (film)
1940
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Turnabout: With John Schuck, Sharon Gless, Richard Stahl, Bobbi Jordan. A married couple struggles to cope when a magic statue puts their minds in each other's bodies.
- (46)
- 1979-01-26
- Comedy, Fantasy
- 30
Turnabout is an American sitcom that first aired on NBC in 1979 and was based on a 1931 novel of the same title by Thorne Smith (which had already been developed into the 1940 movie, Turnabout). The plot was about a husband and wife who found themselves inhabiting each other's bodies.
NºTitleDirected By:Written By:1"Turnabout"Steven Bochco, Michael Rhodes2"Penny's Old Boyfriend"Alex MarchJim Rogers3"We're a Little Late, Folks"4"Cry Me a Touchdown"Alex MarchKen Hecht- Premise
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Married couple Sam (John Schuck) and Penny (Sharon Gless) both envy the other’s life; he’s a sportswriter, she’s a cosmetics executive. After Penny purchases a Buddha-like statue with magical powers, that night she wishes that they could change places with each other. The next morning, they discover that that wish has come true: they’ve switched pl...
The series was one of 36 new shows released by the three major networks (NBC, CBS, ABC) during the infamous TV mid-season of 1979. It lasted 7 episodes, before being cancelled due to poor ratings. This was in part due to airing after the poorly rated Hello, Larry, and competing with CBS hit Dallas.
Out of the 7 produced episodes, 5 are available online, albeit in poor quality. Copies of every episode are currently held at the UCLA Film and Television Archive,but have not been released publicly.
“Turnabout”, “Penny’s Old Boyfriend”, “Till Dad Do Us Part”, and “Statutory Theft” were later re-cut and compiled in 1981 into a single TV Movie, titled The Magic Statue. Notable changes between the movie and TV series include an added voiceover for the statue, additional bridging segments, and the removal of the laugh track. On September 30th, 202...
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1. Ad for the series in TV Guide. 2. Promo photo. 3. Promo photo for the episode "Crass Reunion".
Wikipedia page for Turnabout.Washington Postreview for the show.Turnabout. Top-rated. Fri, Jan 26, 1979. S1.E1. Pilot. A bored married couple buy a magic statue. When they make a wish in bed that night, it comes true and they mysteriously wake up in each other's bodies. Chaos and hilarity ensue. 6.1/10.
Turnabout is an American television situation comedy that first aired on NBC in 1979 and was based on a 1931 novel of the same title by Thorne Smith which had already been developed into the 1940 movie, Turnabout).
Turnabout is an American sitcom that first aired on NBC in 1979 and was based on a 1931 novel of the same title by Thorne Smith. The plot was about a husband and wife who found themselves inhabiting each other's bodies. The series lasted seven episodes.
Turnabout (TV Mini Series 1979) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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