NBC · Ended

Double Trouble

Comedy · 1984

Last aired: S2 E15, Where's Poppa? · 1985-03-30

The adventures of a pair of teenage twins were explored in this light comedy. Kate and Allison were 16, identical in appearance, but opposites in personality. Allison was the sober responsible one, and Kate the spunky troublemaker who often got them both into hot water. Pretending to be Allison was one of Kate's favorite ploys. Art was their widower father, who ran a gym and dance studio in their hometown of Des Moines, Iowa. Beth was one of his adult instructors, and Michael was Kate's boyfriend. When Double Trouble returned for a second season in December 1984, Kate and Allison had moved to New York to pursue separate careers. Kate wanted to become an actress, while her more practical sister was enrolled in the Fashion Institute of Technology studying design. They lived in a spacious town house with their kooky Aunt Margo, a successful writer of children's stories. Also living in the town house were Billy and Charles, two aspiring actors and kindred spirits of Kate's. Mr. Arrechia was an obnoxious, overbearing instructor at the Fashion Institute and Aileen was Allison's fellow student and best friend.

Cast

Jean Sagal Kate Foster.

Liz Sagal Allison Foster

Barbara Barrie Aunt Margo

Jonathan Schmock Billy Batalato

James Vallely Charles Kincaid

Michael D. Roberts Mr. Arrechia

Donnelly Rhodes Art Foster

Patricia Richardson Beth McConnell

Jon Caliri Michael Gillette

Anne-Marie Johnson Aileen Lewis

Season 2

Season 1 Season 2

E1 If We Can Make It Here ... 1984-12-01 · 30 min The twins move to New York, where Kate hopes to become an actress and Allison a fashion designer.

E2 Do You Believe in Magic? 1984-12-08 · 30 min Kate lands a job as a magician's assistant, but to make the act a success she must devise a way to be in two places at once.

E3 Dream Girls 1984-12-15 · 30 min Kate gets a part in a rock star's concert tour, leaving envious Allison on her own in New York.

E4 O Come All Ye Faithful 1984-12-22 · 30 min A major storm prevents the twins from flying home for the holidays.

E5 Man for Margo 1985-01-05 · 30 min Aunt Margo finally meets Mr. Wonderful---a man Charles hired to show her a good time.

E6 The Boy Next Door 1985-01-12 · 30 min Allison and Billy go out on a real date and it seems to be leading to a real relationship.

E7 Memories 1985-01-19 · 30 min Kate and Allison recall some of their fondest memories in a show made up of highlights from past episodes.

E8 Two Girls for Every Boy 1985-01-26 · 30 min Kate hears wedding bells after meeting a slick deejay whose tastes are more in line with Allison's.

E9 The Write Stuff 1985-02-02 · 30 min Complimented on her recent newspaper article, Allison decides to give up design school for a full-time writing career.

E10 Commercial Break 1985-02-09 · 30 min Allison comes to the rescue when Kate loses her voice the day of her big audition for a TV commercial.

E11 Old Movies 1985-02-16 · 30 min While watching an old movie on TV, everyone starts daydreaming that they're playing out scenes from favorite movies.

E12 September Song 1985-02-23 · 30 min Allison is smitten with an older man who asks her to visit Paris with him.

E13 Funny Girl 1985-03-02 · 30 min Allison's new classmate in design school is a wealthy woman who thinks she can buy Allison's friendship---and steal her ideas.

E14 The Day of the Rose 1985-03-23 · 30 min The twins devote an entire weekend to Aunt Margo, whose wedding anniversary is an occasion for memories.

E15 Where's Poppa? 1985-03-30 · 30 min The twins' father visits New York and announces that he's taking them back to Iowa.

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