It's Your Move
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Play S1 E1Matt 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.
Cast: Jason Bateman, David Garrison, Caren Kaye
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Season 1
18 episodes
1. PilotImagine 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?CC30minSep 26, 1984
2. Put to the TestMatt's plans to sell answers to an upcoming English test hit a snag when his teacher goes on maternity leave.CC30minOct 3, 1984
3. Dating GamesIn 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.CC30minOct 17, 1984
4. Night WorkFor 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.CC30minOct 24, 1984
5. Pajama PartyMatt and Eli plan their greatest conspiracy - bugging Julie's pajama party!CC30minOct 31, 1984
6. Love LettersRomance may be slipping through Matt and Norman's fingers as a web of suspicion surrounds love letters each receives from supposed secret admirersCC30minNov 14, 1984
7. Dad and MeWhen 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...CC30minNov 21, 1984
8. The RivalMatt 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.CC30minNov 28, 1984
9. Top DogMatthew finds he has created a monster when his scheme to prevent Norman from replacing his retiring teacher goes horribly wrong.CC30minDec 5, 1984
10. Don't Leave Home Without ItWhen Norman gets a new credit card, it means two things - a romantic weekend alone with Eileen and freedom from Matt's economic clutches.CC30minDec 12, 1984
11. The Christmas ShowThe 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.CC30minDec 19, 1984
12. The Dregs of Humanity (1)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.CC30minJan 2, 1985
13. The Dregs of Humanity (2)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.CC30minJan 9, 1985
14. Caught in the ActEileen's image of her perfect son is permanently shattered after his scheme to get her a well-deserved pay-rise backfires.CC30minJan 26, 1985
15. Eli's SongWhen 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...CC30minFeb 2, 1985- 16. A Woman Is Just a WomanWhen Eileen turns down a marriage proposal, opting for Norman's affections over fame and fortune, Norman feels obliged to make an equally noble gesture.CC30minFeb 9, 1985
17. The ExpertsActing 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.CC30minFeb 16, 1985
18. Goodbye, Farewell, and AmenThe 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.CC30minFeb 23, 1985
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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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Michael G. Moye, Ron Leavitt
- Studio
- Embassy Television
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
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