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The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank (1978)

The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank

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1h 38m

January 2nd, 1978

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Synopsis

A comedy-drama about a New York couple who decides to dump the hassle of the big city, pack up the kids and move to what they think is the easy life of suburbia.

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Cast

Carol Burnett
Dorothy Benson
Charles Grodin
Jim Benson
Alex Rocco
Ralph Corliss
Linda Gray
Leslie Corliss
Robert Sampson
Lester Wentworth
Vicki Belmonte
Helen Wentworth
Craig Richard Nelson
Hal Watson
Annrae Walterhouse
Kelly Benson
Eric Stoltz
Steve Benson
David Hollander
Davie Benson
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Directors

Robert Day
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Producers

Roger Beatty
supervising producer
Tom Egan
supervising producer
Joe Hamilton
producer
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Writers

Dick Clair
(teleplay by) and
Jenna McMahon
teleplay by
Erma Bombeck
(based on the book by: "The Grass is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank")
Full cast & crew

Taglines

The Hilarious Adventures of a Married Couple Trying to Survive Life in the Suburbs!
From the Frenzy and Frazzle of city life to the sweet harmony of suburbia. The wildly funny story of a family caught up in the American dream
The Runaway Bestseller Comes to Television!
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Keywords

based on book

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

October 16th, 1982 (Brazil)
October 25th, 1978 (United States of America)
January 2nd, 1978 (United States of America)
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Alternative Titles

The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank (original title)
Problemas suburbanos (Brazil)
Donde la hierba es más verde (Spain)
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Running Times

98 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Joe Hamilton Productions

Distribution Companies

Lightning Video (United States of America)
CBS (United States of America) (original airing)

Other Companies

Avis (automobiles supplied by)
Feature Homes (production assistance)

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