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beelzebubs · 04-13-2008, 08:50 PM

Ok here goes.

it was American, it was on in the mid to late 80's, I think.

there was a mother, no father if I remeber right though there was a partner.

the son was a schemer/con artist general lad.

I remember really liking this show, but only one scean springs to mind.

If I remember it right, the mother was getting a new job, but either she didnt really want the job, or the son didnt want her to get the job....so the son breaks into her study/office, and stages a fire useing a cigar, and as he is setting the ""acidental fire"" he is doing the theme tune to mission impossible

does this jog anyones memories?

its ding my nut in trying to think what it was called or who was in it

Please help

Heather987 · 04-14-2008, 01:36 AM

Maybe.....It's Your Move"
with Jason Bateman (1984-85), I think he was a schemer and his mother was single. This is just a guess based on your summary of the characters.

TJL · 04-14-2008, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Heather987

Maybe.....It's Your Move"
with Jason Bateman (1984-85), I think he was a schemer and his mother was single. This is just a guess based on your summary of the characters.

I agree with your guess. That's what I was thinking.

beelzebubs · 04-14-2008, 11:29 AM

Just IMDB'd Jason Bateman and yup thats the fella, and thats the show.

for some reason I was thinking it was Jerry O'Connal, but before sliders he hadnt really done any thing.

right, google, its your move torrent search coming up

thanks again for all your help.

gidgetgrape · 04-14-2008, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by beelzebubs

for some reason I was thinking it was Jerry O'Connal, but before sliders he hadnt really done any thing.

Jerry had a show called "My Secret Identity" in the late 80s, but it was more in the sci-fi realm. His mother was a single in it.

robyrob · 04-14-2008, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by gidgetgrape

Jerry had a show called "My Secret Identity" in the late 80s, but it was more in the sci-fi realm. His mother was a single in it.

yeah - that featured Jerry's ridiculous "flying" scenes with the aerosol cans

beelzebubs · 04-14-2008, 05:13 PM

Well got it coming down, recorded a bit small, well a lot small, but watchable.

Another T.v show i'm looking to download is the Fat Abbot show.....you know here in the Uk, no one ever saw it

Hey Hey Hey.

Heather987 · 04-16-2008, 03:51 AM

Well make sure you look for Fat Albert not Fat Abbot....Fat Albert is the cartoon character that said hey hey hey.

04-13-2008, 08:50 PM	#1
beelzebubs Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Apr 13, 2008 Posts: 3	Real long shot, can someone shed some light? Ok here goes. it was American, it was on in the mid to late 80's, I think. there was a mother, no father if I remeber right though there was a partner. the son was a schemer/con artist general lad. I remember really liking this show, but only one scean springs to mind. If I remember it right, the mother was getting a new job, but either she didnt really want the job, or the son didnt want her to get the job....so the son breaks into her study/office, and stages a fire useing a cigar, and as he is setting the ""acidental fire"" he is doing the theme tune to mission impossible does this jog anyones memories? its ding my nut in trying to think what it was called or who was in it Please help

04-14-2008, 01:36 AM	#2
Heather987 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 13, 2004 Posts: 476	Maybe.....It's Your Move" with Jason Bateman (1984-85), I think he was a schemer and his mother was single. This is just a guess based on your summary of the characters.

04-14-2008, 11:29 AM	#4
beelzebubs Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Apr 13, 2008 Posts: 3	Just IMDB'd Jason Bateman and yup thats the fella, and thats the show. for some reason I was thinking it was Jerry O'Connal, but before sliders he hadnt really done any thing. right, google, its your move torrent search coming up thanks again for all your help.

04-14-2008, 05:13 PM	#7
beelzebubs Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Apr 13, 2008 Posts: 3	Well got it coming down, recorded a bit small, well a lot small, but watchable. Another T.v show i'm looking to download is the Fat Abbot show.....you know here in the Uk, no one ever saw it Hey Hey Hey.

04-16-2008, 03:51 AM	#8
Heather987 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 13, 2004 Posts: 476	Well make sure you look for Fat Albert not Fat Abbot....Fat Albert is the cartoon character that said hey hey hey.