History Series / Turnabout

In 1981, episodes 1, 2, 5, and 7 were combined and released as the TV movie ''Film/TheMagicStatue''

''Turnabout'' starred John Schuck and Sharon Gless as Sam and Penny Alston. In the series, this couple purchases an Asian statue from a roadside Gypsy. Unlike Tim and Sally Willows from the original book ''Literature/{{Turnabout}}'' and movie ''Film/{{Turnabout}}'', this couple is happily married and argues far kess. They are, however becoming bored with their respective careers and make the mistake of discussing near the statue how nice it would be to switch jobs. The statue works its magic, and overnight the couple swaps bodies. From there, they must learn to manage each others' lives and jobs while trying to figure out how to get the statue to switch them back. The other series regulars included, Richard Stahl and Bobbi Jordan as Jack and Judy Obermeyer, the Alstons' nosy neighbors, Bruce Kirby as Al Brennan, Sam's boss, and James Sikking as Geoffrey St. James, Penny's boss. The series lasted all of 7 episodes.

January 26, 1979, a television series ''Series/{{Turnabout}}'' was released by Creator/{{NBC}} as a mid-season replacement (followed by "Series/HelloLarry" for the second half hour) in place of "Series/TheRockfordFiles" which was on hiatus. In March, ''Turnabout'' moved into the second half hour to be preceded by the new show ''Series/BrothersAndSisters''. ''The Rockford Files'' returned in April.

In February 1979, a television series ''Series/{{Turnabout}}'' was released by Creator/{{NBC}} as a mid-season replacement (followed by "Series/HelloLarry" for the second half hour) in place of "Series/TheRockfordFiles" which was on hiatus. In March, ''Turnabout'' moved into the second half hour to be preceded by the new show ''Series/BrothersAndSisters''. ''The Rockford Files'' returned in April.

''Turnabout'' starred John Schuck and Sharon Gless as Sam and Penny Alston. In the series, this couple purchases an Asian statue from a roadside Gypsy. Unlike Tim and Sally Willows from the original book ''Literature/{{Turnabout}}'' and movie ''Film/{{Turnabout}}'', this couple is happily married and argues far kess. They are, however becoming bored with their respective careers and make the mistake of discussing near the statue how nice it would be to switch jobs. The statue works its magic, and overnight the couple swaps bodies. From there, they must learn to manage each others' lives and jobs while trying to figure out how to get the statue to switch them back. The other series regulars included, Richard Stahl and Bobbi Jordan as Jack and Judy Obermeyer, the Alstons' nosy neighbors, Bruce Kirby as Al Brennan, Sam's boss, and James Sikking as Geoffrey St. James, Penny's boss.

The series lasted all of 7 episodes. In 1981, episodes 1, 2, 5, and 7 were combined and released as the TV movie ''Film/TheMagicStatue''

In February 1979, a television series ''Series/{{Turnabout}}'' was released by Creator/{{NBC}} as a mid-season replacement (followed by "Series/HelloLarry" for the second half hour) in place of "Series/TheRockfordFiles" which was on hiatus. In March, ''Turnabout'' moved into the second half hour to be preceded by the new show ''Series/BrothersAndSisters''. ''The Rockford Files'' returned in April. ''Turnabout'' starred John Schuck and Sharon Gless as Sam and Penny Alston. In the series, this couple purchases an Asian statue from a roadside Gypsy. Unlike Tim and Sally Willows from the original book ''Literature/{{Turnabout}}'' and movie ''Film/{{Turnabout}}'', this couple is happily married and argues far kess. They are, however becoming bored with their respective careers and make the mistake of discussing near the statue how nice it would be to switch jobs. The statue works its magic, and overnight the couple swaps bodies. From there, they must learn to manage each others' lives and jobs while trying to figure out how to get the statue to switch them back. The other series regulars included, Richard Stahl and Bobbi Jordan as Jack and Judy Obermeyer, the Alstons' nosy neighbors, Bruce Kirby as Al Brennan, Sam's boss, and James Sikking as Geoffrey St. James, Penny's boss.

In January 1979, a television series ''Series/{{Turnabout}}'' was released by Creator/{{NBC}} as a mid-season replacement. It starred John Schuck and Sharon Gless as Sam and Penny Alston. In the series, this couple purchases an Asian statue from a roadside Gypsy. Unlike Tim and Sally Willows from the original book ''Literature/{{Turnabout}}'' and movie ''Film/{{Turnabout}}'', this couple is happily married and argues far kess. They are, however becoming bored with their respective careers and make the mistake of discussing near the statue how nice it would be to switch jobs. The statue works its magic, and overnight the couple swaps bodies. From there, they must learn to manage each others' lives and jobs while trying to figure out how to get the statue to switch them back. The other series regulars included, Richard Stahl and Bobbi Jordan as Jack and Judy Obermeyer, the Alstons' nosy neighbors, Bruce Kirby as Al Brennan, Sam's boss, and James Sikking as Geoffrey St. James, Penny's boss.

* GenderBender: Sam and Penny wake up in each other's bodies.

The series lasted all of 7 episodes. In 1981, episodes 1, 2, 5, and 7 were combined and released as the TV movie ''Film/TheMagicStatue''

In 1979, a television series ''Series/{{Turnabout}}'' was released by Creator/{{NBC}} as a mid-season replacement. It starred John Schuck and Sharon Gless as Sam and Penny Alston. In the series, this couple purchases an Asian statue from a roadside Gypsy. Unlike Tim and Sally Willows from the original book ''Literature/{{Turnabout}}'' and movie ''Film/{{Turnabout}}'', this couple is happily married and argues far kess. They are, however becoming bored with their respective careers and make the mistake of discussing near the statue how nice it would be to switch jobs. The statue works its magic, and overnight the couple swaps bodies. From there, they must learn to manage each others' lives and jobs while trying to figure out how to get the statue to switch them back. The other series regulars included, Richard Stahl and Bobbi Jordan as Jack and Judy Obermeyer, the Alstons' nosy neighbors, Bruce Kirby as Al Brennan, Sam's boss, and James Sikking as Geoffrey St. James, Penny's boss.

In 1979, a television series ''Series/{{Turnabout}}'' was released as a mid-season replacement. It starred John Schuck and Sharon Gless as Sam and Penny Alston. In the series, this couple purchases an Asian statue from a roadside Gypsy. Unlike Tim and Sally Willows from the original book ''Literature/{{Turnabout}}'' and movie ''Film/{{Turnabout}}'', this couple is happily married and argues far kess. They are, however becoming bored with their respective careers and make the mistake of discussing near the statue how nice it would be to switch jobs. The statue works its magic, and overnight the couple swaps bodies. From there, they must learn to manage each others' lives and jobs while trying to figure out how to get the statue to switch them back. The other series regulars included, Richard Stahl and Bobbi Jordan as Jack and Judy Obermeyer, the Alstons' nosy neighbors, Bruce Kirby as Al Brennan, Sam's boss, and James Sikking as Geoffrey St. James, Penny's boss.

In 1979, a television series ''Series/{{Turnabout}}'' was released as a mid-season replacement. It starred John Schuck and Sharon Gless as Sam and Penny Alston. In the series, this couple purchases an Asian statue from a roadside Gypsy. Unlike the Winslows from the original book ''Literature/{{Turnabout}}'' and movie ''Film/{{Turnabout}}'', this couple is happily married and rarely argues. They are, however becoming bored with their respective careers and make the mistake of discussing near the statue how nice it would be to switch jobs. The statue works its magic, and overnight the couple swaps bodies. From there, they must learn to manage each others' lives and jobs while trying to figure out how to get the statue to switch them back. The other series regulars included, Richard Stahl and Bobbi Jordan as Jack and Judy Obermeyer, the Alstons' nosy neighbors, Bruce Kirby as Al Brennan, Sam's boss, and James Sikking as Geoffrey St. James, Penny's boss.

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In 1979, a television series ''Series/{{Turnabout}}'' was released as a mid-season replacement. It starred John Schuck and Sharon Gless as Sam and Penny Alston. In the series, this couple purchases an Asian statue from a roadside Gypsy. Unlike the Winslows from the original book ''Literature/{{Turnabout}}'' and movie ''Film/{{Turnabout}}'', this couple is happily married and rarely argues. They are, however becoming bored with their respective careers and make the mistake of discussing near the statue how nice it would be to switch jobs. The statue works its magic, and the overnight the couple swaps bodies. From there, they must learn to manage each others' lives and jobs while trying to figure out how to get the statue to switch them back. The other series regulars included, Richard Stahl and Bobbi Jordan as Jack and Judy Obermeyer, the Alstons' nosy neighbors, Bruce Kirby as Al Brennan, Sam's boss, and James Sikking as Geoffrey St. James, Penny's boss.

In 1979, a television series ''Series/{{Turnabout}}'' was released as a mid-season replacement. It starred John Schuck and Sharon Gless. It lasted all of 7 episodes. In 1981, episodes 1, 2, 5, and 7 were combined and released as the TV movie ''Film/TheMagicStatue''