Pilot (20 Sep. 1989)

Mrs. Nutt calls in her grandson Charles Nutt III to stop Big Jake Herder of the Texplex Corporation from attempting to buy the Nutt House from her. It doesn't help matters that there is a ... See full summary »

Director:

Gary Nelson

Writers:

Mel Brooks (creator), Alan Spencer (creator),

Stars:

Cloris Leachman, Harvey Korman, Brian McNamara

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Cloris Leachman	...	Ms. Frick / Mrs. Nutt
Harvey Korman	...	Reginald Tarkington
Brian McNamara	...	Charles Nutt III
Molly Hagan	...	Sally Lonnaneck
Gregory Itzin	...	Dennis
Mark Blankfield	...	Freddy
David Huddleston	...	Big Jake
John de Lancie	...	Norman Shrike
Ronny Graham	...	Raymond
Peter Pitofsky
Candi Brough	...	Bimbo #1 (as Candace Brough)
Randi Brough	...	Bimbo #2
Robert Briscoe Evans	...	Man in Bed
Gloria Hayes	...	Maria
Jon Menick	...	Businessman

Storyline

Mrs. Nutt calls in her grandson Charles Nutt III to stop Big Jake Herder of the Texplex Corporation from attempting to buy the Nutt House from her. It doesn't help matters that there is a girl stuck in the hotel phone booth and that the guest list of 600 people is a fraud, having been fudged by Reginald Tarkinton for the last couple of years.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 September 1989 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alan Spencer Productions, Brooksfilms Television, Touchstone Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

41 min

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Did You Know?

Quotes

Norman: I was about to take a shower when I saw something in the bathroom that made me absolutely sick.
Ms. Frick: Your reflection?

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Crazy Credits

Cloris Leachman is top billed during the opening credits and also gets a 'Special Appearance by' credit for her one off portrayal as Mrs. Nutt.

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Soundtracks

"It's a Small World (After All)"
(uncredited)
Written by Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman

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