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Turnabout (1979) starring Sharon Gless & John Schuck
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Turnabout (1979)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Robert Leszczak
references:
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TURNABOUT
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Sam Denoff Productions, Inc
in association with
Universal City Studios, Inc / an MCA company
for
The NBC Television Network
based on the novel by Thorne Smith
produced by Arnold Kane
US Comedy series 1979 6 episodes x 30 min color
starring
John Schuck as Sam Alston
Sharon Gless as Penny Alston
with
Richard Stahl as Jack Overmeyer
Bobbi Jordan as Judy Overmeyer
James Sikking as Geoffrey St. James
Bruce Kirby as Al Brennan

Premise: A man and woman swop bodies.
music by Jack Elliot & Allyn Ferguson
director of photography: Mario DiLeo

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[--] Turnabout: Pilot [verified -RL]
From Universal Studios / Executive Producer: Sam Denoff
Developed and Produced by Stephen Bochco and Michael Rhodes
Directed by Richard Crenna
starring
John Schuck as Sam Alston
Sharon Gless as Penny Alston
with:
Richard Stahl as Jack Overmeyer
Bobbi Jordan as Judy Overmeyer
James B. Sikking as Geoffrey St. James
Bruce Kirby as Al Brennan
Synopsis:
Sam and Penny Alston are a seemingly happily married couple, but they are envious of one another's lives.
When they both wish to have the life of their significant other in front of a magic gold statue they bought for
$40.00 from a gypsy (Dena Detrich), their wish comes true-HIS personality is now in HER body, and vice-versa.
It's a wish they can't undo, much to their dismay, so they try to make the best of it and that's when comedy ensues.
He is a sportswriter, but with HER personality, an interview with a famous athlete is awkward in a scene in the steam
room. He takes to crying a lot, and she now smokes a cigar. [RL]

[01] Turnabout: PENNY'S OLD BOYFRIEND
no. 52401
written by Jim Rogers
directed by Alex March
film editor: John Elias
31Jan79

[02] Turnabout: WE'RE A LITTLE LATE, FOLKS
no. 52402
written by Richard Baer
directed by Arnold Laven
film editor: Michael S. Murphy.
8Feb79

[03] Turnabout: CRY ME A TOUCHDOWN
no. 52403
written by Ken Hecht
directed by Alex March
film editor: John Elias
14Feb79

[04] Turnabout: TILL DAD DO US PART
no. 52404
written by Barbara Avedon & Barbara Corday
directed by Bill D'Angelo
film editor: Michael S. Murphy
7Mar79

[05] Turnabout: STATUTORY THEFT
no. 52406
written by Sylvia Necht
directed by Tony Mordente
film editor: John Elias
15Mar79

[06] Turnabout: CRASS REUNION
no. 52405
written by Jim Rogers
directed by Alex March (on film)
directed by Bruce Bilson (on description)
film editor: Michael S. Murphy
21Mar79

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