Series synopsis
Big John, Little John is an American sci-fi & fantasy comedy television series that premiered on NBC on September 11, 1976. It ended on December 4, 1976. It was created by Sherwood Schwartz, Lloyd J. Schwartz. It stars Herb Edelman, Robbie Rist, Joyce Bulifant and Mike Darnell.
A middle-aged schoolteacher transforms into a 12-year-old boy at inopportune moments.
Premise
A middle-aged schoolteacher transforms into a 12-year-old boy at inopportune moments.
Cast and characters
Leading 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
Guest cast
- Don 'Red' Barry as Lionel P. Crabtree
- Tom Moses as Officer Riley
- Diego González as Carlos
- Roger Price as Mr. Chambers
- Snag Werris as Reporter
- Shepherd Sanders as Harry
- Marcia Lewis as Mrs. Bates
- James Jeter as Mr. Boswell
- William Keene as Doctor
- Carol Connors as Nurse Howard
- Lorie Busk as Karen
- Danny Butch as Kenny
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | September 11, 1976 | December 4, 1976 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Sizeable Problem 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. |
September 11, 1976 |
| 2 |
Peter Panic 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. |
September 18, 1976 |
| 3 |
Very Little John John tries a new formula in the laboratory that he hopes will cure him from his conversions. |
September 25, 1976 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 11, 1976 |
| Last aired | December 4, 1976 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 11:30:00 |