Big John, Little John (1976)

Name: Big John, Little John
Rating: 6.8

Rating: 6.8

IMDb

Synopsis

A middle-aged schoolteacher transforms into a 12-year-old boy at inopportune moments.

First Air Date: 1976-09-11

Last Air Date: 1976-12-04

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 13

Created By: Sherwood Schwartz, Lloyd J. Schwartz

Networks: NBC

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Top Cast

Herb Edelman as Big John Martin
Robbie Rist as Little John Martin
Joyce Bulifant as Marjorie Martin
Mike Darnell as Ricky Martin
Olive Dunbar as Bertha Bottomly
Stephen H. Cassidy as Stanley
Kristoff St. John as Homer
Cari Anne Warder as Valerie
Hamilton Camp as Coach Adams
Don 'Red' Barry as Lionel P. Crabtree

Seasons

None (1976)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: A Sizeable Problem (1976-09-11)

While on a trip to Florida, John Martin stumbles upon the legendary fountain of youth and sips a handful of the liquid. The consequences are unforeseeable, for he begins to revert to his childhood at certain times that are neither predictable nor controllable.
Ep. 2: Peter Panic (1976-09-18)

Big John is cast as Captain Hook in his school's production of Peter Pan, while Little John ends up having to play Peter Pan at the same time.
Ep. 3: Very Little John (1976-09-25)

John tries a new formula in the laboratory that he hopes will cure him from his conversions.
Ep. 4: The Great Escape (1976-10-02)

John Martin is detained when a sheriff demands his ID and he cannot produce it. He gets his freedom when his personality changes in prison.
Ep. 5: Big Scare, Little Scare (1976-10-09)

John has summoned Mr. Boswell, Stanley’s dad, to account for his son’s continuous tardiness to class for five days.
Ep. 6: Big Shot, Little Shot (1976-10-16)

Everyone braces for flu shots in the midst of a flu epidemic.
Ep. 7: Time for Change (1976-10-23)

John believes he has discovered the secret of the Fountain of Youth, so he calls a press conference to announce his discovery.
Ep. 8: The Principal Who Came to Dinner (1976-10-30)

Big John's voice in Little John's body and vice versa puts not only Martin in a squeeze but his family as well.
Ep. 9: Bully for You (1976-11-06)

Stanley is again late for the class. The teacher is speaking to his students about the importance of facing up bullies. This leads to trouble for Little John when he's threatened by the class bully, Gasey.
Ep. 10: Off the Wall (1976-11-13)

John is assigned to find who is behind the vandalism inflicted on the school walls.
Ep. 11: The Missing John (1976-11-20)

Little John receives a severe reprimand for having played unwillingly a joke on the school principal.
Ep. 12: Speak for Yourself, John (1976-11-27)

The school prepares for their annual Thanksgiving dance, "Plymouth Rock".
Ep. 13: Abracadabra (1976-12-04)

Homer wants to quit school and become a magician after believing he made Little John change into Big John.