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The Trouble With People

The overall title for five short sketches by Neil Simon. 1: "The Greasy Diner." The story of a couple who enter a diner, take one look around, then wish they had never entered. 2: "The Man Who Got a Ticket." The story of a driver who is issued 369 summonses by a confused computer. 3: "The Night Visitor." The efforts of a detective to catch an elusive prowler. 4: "The Office Sharers." The story of Ernie and Ben, friends who have worked side by side for eight years without an argument until... 5: "Double Trouble." The story of a husband who wrenches his back while closing the window for his wife who has the chills.

Top Cast

  • James Coco

    James Coco

    Husband (Story 1)

  • Dena Dietrich

    Dena Dietrich

    Wife (Story 1)

  • Doris Roberts

    Doris Roberts

    Waitress (Story 1)

  • George C. Scott

    George C. Scott

    Driver (Story 2)

  • Elaine Shore

    Elaine Shore

    Police Woman (Story 2)

  • Renée Taylor

    Renée Taylor

    Lure (Story 3)

  • Joseph Campanella

    Joseph Campanella

    Detective (Story 3)

  • Gene Wilder

    Gene Wilder

    Ernie (Story 4)

  • Jack Weston

    Jack Weston

    Ben (Story 4)

Overview

The overall title for five short sketches by Neil Simon. 1: "The Greasy Diner." The story of a couple who enter a diner, take one look around, then wish they had never entered. 2: "The Man Who Got a Ticket." The story of a driver who is issued 369 summonses by a confused computer. 3: "The Night Visitor." The efforts of a detective to catch an elusive prowler. 4: "The Office Sharers." The story of Ernie and Ben, friends who have worked side by side for eight years without an argument until... 5: "Double Trouble." The story of a husband who wrenches his back while closing the window for his wife who has the chills.

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