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.

Cast

James Coco Husband (Story 1) Dena Dietrich Wife (Story 1) Doris Roberts Waitress (Story 1) George C. Scott Driver (Story 2) Elaine Shore Police Woman (Story 2) Renée Taylor Lure (Story 3) Joseph Campanella Detective (Story 3) Gene Wilder Ernie (Story 4) Jack Weston Ben (Story 4) Alan Arkin Husband (Story 5) Valerie Harper Wife (Story 5)

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