Double Trouble 1984
What is Double Trouble?
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Repair the factual overview of "Double Trouble" (1984).
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1984
- First aired
- Apr 4, 1984
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.5/10
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Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Repair the factual overview of "Double Trouble" (1984).
Constraint 1: Write ONLY verifiable facts explicitly supported by the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, box-office, viewership, or plot points.
Constraint 3: Omit details not in the material.
Constraint 4: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Constraint 5: Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Constraint 6: Length must be 150-190 words.
Title: Double Trouble.
Type: American sitcom.
Aired on: NBC.
Dates: April 4, 1984, to March 30, 1985 (Source 2).
Stars: Identical twins Jean and Liz Sagal (Source 1, 2, 4, 6) / Liz and Jean Segal (Source 5 - note spelling difference, but I will stick to the majority/synopsis spelling "Sagal").
Characters: Kate and Allison Foster.
Premise: Two teenagers living under the watchful eye of their widowed father.
Concept: Updating of the "twins in mischief" concept seen in films like The Parent Trap or The Patty Duke Show.
Seasons: 2 seasons (Source 5).
Rating: TV-G (Source 5).
Should you watch it?
“Twin teens navigate high‑school hijinks under their dad’s watchful eye.”
- Twin dynamics provide comedic situations
- Nostalgic update of classic twin‑mischief premise
- Typical 80s sitcom charm
- Short run may leave story underdeveloped
- Humor can feel dated to modern audiences
Watch it if you enjoy lighthearted 80s sitcoms featuring twin shenanigans.
The series is a family‑friendly comedy suitable for all ages.
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When did Double Trouble air?
It aired on NBC from 1984 to 1985.
Who are the main characters?
The show stars identical twins Kate and Allison Foster, played by Jean and Liz Sagal.
What is the premise of the series?
Two teenage twins live with their widowed father and get into comedic mischief.
Is Double Trouble related to The Parent Trap?
It is considered an updating of the twins‑in‑mischief concept seen in The Parent Trap and the Patty Duke Show.
How long was the series on the air?
The series had a brief run spanning 1984 to 1985.
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