TV series

It's Your Move

Name: It's Your Move
Released: 1984
Cast: Jason Bateman, David Garrison, Caren Kaye, Tricia Cast, Ernie Sabella

1984–1985· 1 season· 30 min episodes★ 7.2Ended

On NBC — From Embassy Television

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Synopsis

Matt Burton may have met his match when his widowed mother begins dating their new neighbor Norman who's wise to Matt's schemes and attempts to foil every one of them hoping to set his would be stepson on the straight and narrow. IT'S YOUR MOVE is an American sitcom starring Jason Bateman, Tricia Cast, Caren Kaye, Ernie Sabella, David Garrison, and Garrett Morris. The show originally aired on NBC from 1984 to 1985.

Themes

california teen comedy sitcom

Episodes

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E1 PilotNext upSep 26, 1984 · 30 min
Synopsis
Imagine J.R. Ewing at the age of 14. That's Matthew Burton. Imagine Matthew Burton 20 years on. That's Norman Lamb. When Norman moves into the apartment across the hall and takes a shine to Mrs Burton, Matthew moves into action with a fiendish opening gambit. Will it soon be checkmate, or has Matthew finally met his match?
Guest stars: River Phoenix (Brian), Beto Lovato (Manuel)
E2 Put to the TestOct 3, 1984 · 30 min
Synopsis
Matt's plans to sell answers to an upcoming English test hit a snag when his teacher goes on maternity leave.
Guest stars: Bradley Gregg (Jim), Leigh French (Miss Feldman), Timothy Brantley (Ernie), Marc Bentley (Mark), Evan Arnold (Ted)
E3 Dating GamesOct 17, 1984 · 30 min
Synopsis
In a rare righteous moment, Matt assures his friend Eli of a date with Julie to the Harvest Ball. Julie has no intention of dating 'this lower life-form', forcing Matt into his bag of tricks to save face.
Guest stars: Leanna Beth (Joyce), Lisa Alpert (Angela), Dawn Schneider (Girl), Brenda James (Girl), Martha Nix (Girl), Stuart Charno (Fred)
E4 Night WorkOct 24, 1984 · 30 min
Synopsis
For the first time in his young life, con-artist Matt meets resistance to his devious courting strategies, which are complicated by some clever monkey business from his new neighbour, Norman.
Guest stars: Shara Blue (Stacey), Edmund Lupinski (Messenger)
E5 Pajama PartyOct 31, 1984 · 30 min
Synopsis
Matt and Eli plan their greatest conspiracy - bugging Julie's pajama party!
Guest stars: Justine Bateman (Debbie), Lisa Alpert (Angela), Shara Blue (Stacey Hall), Kristin Murphy (Lisa), Nancy Calabrese (Connie)
E6 Love LettersNov 14, 1984 · 30 min
Synopsis
Romance may be slipping through Matt and Norman's fingers as a web of suspicion surrounds love letters each receives from supposed secret admirers
Guest stars: Kristy Swanson (Laura)
E7 Dad and MeNov 21, 1984 · 30 min
Synopsis
When burglars clean out the Burtons' apartment, Matt and Norman are forced into an unlikely partnership - posing as father and son on a TV game show in the hope of furniture...
Guest stars: Twyla Littleton (Doreen), Neil Thompson (Jimmy Ray), Alan Blumenfeld (Butch)
E8 The RivalNov 28, 1984 · 30 min
Synopsis
Matt is determined to break up his mother's and Norman's relationship and hits on a scheme guaranteed to drive Norman into a jealous rage - a trait his mother despises in men.
Guest stars: Geoffrey Scott (Jack Wolf), Kelly Brock (Sandy)
E9 Top DogDec 5, 1984 · 30 min
Synopsis
Matthew finds he has created a monster when his scheme to prevent Norman from replacing his retiring teacher goes horribly wrong.
Guest stars: Jim Calvert (Card Player), Dorothy Patterson (Iris Clifford), Eve Smith (Candy), Webster Williams (Reporter), Brynja McGrady (Reporter), Michael M. Honma (Japanese Chef), Philip Tanzini (Kid), Christopher M. Brown (Alfred)
E10 Don't Leave Home Without ItDec 12, 1984 · 30 min
Synopsis
When Norman gets a new credit card, it means two things - a romantic weekend alone with Eileen and freedom from Matt's economic clutches.
Guest stars: Carmen Filpi (Garth), Stan Yale (Mitch)
E11 The Christmas ShowDec 19, 1984 · 30 min
Synopsis
The Burton family is poised to celebrate their Christmas in their traditional fashion, complete with Christmas-day bowling, guacamole, and picking up the San Diego channel on their aluminum Christmas tree. Norman, however, has more traditional plans that include thick, gooey egg nog and making his own Christmas presents. Plans go awry when traditions clash. Matt saves the day and still successfully makes Norman look like a fool.
Guest stars: Kristin Gamboa (Horrified Caroler)
E12 The Dregs of Humanity (1)Jan 2, 1985 · 30 min
Synopsis
The band Matt and Eli put together for the school dance creates an impression that is out of this world, and trouble that leaves the boys' bones ratling.
Guest stars: Hilary Shepard (Meg Robinowitz), Lonnie Burr (O'Leary), Donovan Leitch (Boy), Damon Martin (Boy), Lisa Alpert (Angela), Harold Pruett (Boy), Desiree Boschetti (Peace)
E13 The Dregs of Humanity (2)Jan 9, 1985 · 30 min
Synopsis
The apparant success of Matt and Eli's ""band"" hits a snag when various money-hungry lowlifes sue the nonexistant group for 25 million dollars. In order to save face, Matt and Norman collaborate on a way to kill-off the band by driving Norman's new car off a cliff and scattering the band's clothing around the scene of the accident.
Guest stars: Nina Blackwood (Nina Blackwood), Lonnie Burr (O'Leary), Desiree Boschetti (Peace), Mark Withers (Mr. Rosenberg), Richard Balin (Mr. Graham)
E14 Caught in the ActJan 26, 1985 · 30 min
Synopsis
Eileen's image of her perfect son is permanently shattered after his scheme to get her a well-deserved pay-rise backfires.
Guest stars: John O'Leary (Guard)
E15 Eli's SongFeb 2, 1985 · 30 min
Synopsis
When a reluctant Norman is appointed coach of the high school's losing soccer team, Matt persuades him to give Eli the opportunity of a lifetime and make him second-string goalie...
Guest stars: Pete Schrum (Otto), Lisa Alpert (Angela), Christopher M. Brown (Alfred), Garrett Morris (Principal Dwight Ellis)
E16 A Woman Is Just a WomanFeb 9, 1985 · 30 min
Synopsis
When Eileen turns down a marriage proposal, opting for Norman's affections over fame and fortune, Norman feels obliged to make an equally noble gesture.
Guest stars: Dee Hoty (Terry), Liz Sheridan (Eunice), Mimi Maynard (Sandy Catfield), Vicky McCarthy (Florie), Marshall R. Teague (Sandy)
E17 The ExpertsFeb 16, 1985 · 30 min
Synopsis
Acting on Matt's financial advice, Norman and Dwight make a killing on the stock market. But rather than dining out on their new-found wealth, they soon find themselves singing for their supper.
Guest stars: Galyn Görg (Waitress), Robert DoQui (Gerard Allen), Katie Barberi (Michelle), Shawnee Smith (Brenda), Garrett Morris (Principal Dwight Ellis), Justin Lord (Emcee), Heather Blodgett (Charmaine)
E18 Goodbye, Farewell, and AmenFeb 23, 1985 · 30 min
Synopsis
The story of Julie Burton, a cheerleader. But, strangely enough, a cheerleader without cheer. For a perverse crime is about to strike Julie down. A crime from the hands of one she trusted.
Guest stars: Catherine MacNeal (Ms. Gulch), Lisa Alpert (Angela), Nancy Calabrese (Connie), Garrett Morris (Principal Dwight Ellis), Noelle Harling (Freida)