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A Couple of Swells: Directed by Jonathan Weiss. With Bill Kirchenbauer, Deborah Harmon, Heather Langenkamp, Jamie Luner. Graham and Cindy decide to go on a diet together, but have trouble sticking to it.
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- Comedy, Family
- Jonathan Weiss
- 1989-11-03
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- Guest Appearances
- Memorable Quotes
- Trivia
- Mistakes
Graham and Cindy decide to go on a diet together — and Elizabeth makes sure that they both stick to it. While the rest of the family is eating dinner, Graham and Cindy are fed tripe, which Graham initially likes. But when he finds out what tripe really is, he distracts the others, and throws it on the floor for Hooter the dog to eat. Almost immedia...
Mark Neely as Dr. Wagner Kenneth Danziger as Diet Center Speaker James Brogan as Half-Fat Man Judy Jean Burns as Woman at Meeting Lance Slaughter as Convenience Store Employee David Tom as Kid Vito Giambalvoas Ice Cream Man
Running Gag: (from Elizabeth's notes) "I love you, Lard-Butt." -- Elizabeth: "What other secrets do you have?" Graham: "I'm losing my hair." -- Marie: "What can I say...crossdressing amuses me. Is it a sin? Probably. Oh, no..." Graham: "When she finally cracks, I hope there are a lot of nice people around to help her." -- Diet Doctor: "If you're of...
Sister Ethel's brief comment to Graham is actually the original running title of the series, originally coined by Bill Kirchenbauer himself. This phrase is mentioned a few times throughout the seri...There are many references to weight issues for both Graham & Cindy throughout the series; however, neither one of them is grossly obese, especially Cindy, who is typically known for being very attr...Plot Holes
1. There is no possible way that Elizabeth could've spoken to the boy on the bicycle previously, or even known that Graham would encounter him that night. Not only that, but it also seems odd that the store employees would all know about Elizabeth's prior warning to them; that alone would typically raise some eyebrows. Store staff wouldn't just randomly deny a sale because of an alleged anonymous notice beforehand. When the clerk calls for a price check, there's no way that the manager could'...
"Just the Ten of Us" A Couple of Swells (TV Episode 1989) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Oct 21, 2022 · an American sitcom starring stand-up comedian Bill Kirchenbauer as Coach Graham Lubbock, a teacher and the head of a large Catholic family with eight children living in Eureka, California. The series is a spin-off of Growing Pains, in which Kirchenbauer portrayed the same character on a recurring basis.
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Fred Astaire & Judy Garland perform the "Couple Of Swells" from the musical Easter Parade. Maybe the best interpretation of this song ever.
Graham and Cindy decide to go on a diet together -- and Elizabeth makes sure they both stick to it.
