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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).
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 60GoodWatch 60
IMDb6.0
Time to watch it all
4 h
8 episodes, about 30 min each
An episode a night: done in 8 nights.
First aired
1979
January 26, 1979
Ended 1979
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismDirecting · 3
- Alex March Director
- Richard Crenna Director
- Tony Mordente Director
Writing · 5
- Steven Bochco Writer
- Richard Baer Writer
- Barbara Avedon Writer
- Barbara Corday Writer
- Sylvia Necht Writer
Production · 1
- Sam Denoff Producer
Tropes
Turnabout episodes
1 season · 8 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Pilot, 5.6
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