When you’re jogging between your wife and your dreamgirl- you’ve got to be on your toes
1989
97 Minutes
Feature Film
Available on DVD
This made for TV comedy/romance was first broadcast January 30, 1980. Although completed in 1979 this 97 minute film was released on VHS tape in 1989 by Alan Landsburg Productions. Writing credits go to Ron Friedman; Alan Landsburg is the executive director, an the music is performed by Joe Renzetti. The box description states: Walter Burton (Bob Newhart) has everything a man could want: a loving wife (Anita Gillette), a happy teenage daughter, a good job and two of the best buddies a guy could ever have. But what Walter doesn't have is excitement. This problem is soon remedied when he meets Barrie (Leigh Taylor-Young), a beautiful female runner, in a local marathon. Suddenly Walter has more excitement (and trouble) than he ever dreamed was possible. Walter's obsession with Barrie escalates as he goes to hysterical lengths to possess her. Finally the conflict between his love for his wife and his infatuation with Barrie culminates with Walter running the grueling 26 mile New York Marathon where he learns a valuable lesson about himself and life in general. Under the hand of two-time Emmy winning director Jackie Cooper, Newhart and company are delightful in this look at a man facing his first mid-life crisis. Notice that Hungary's Laszlo Tabori (6th in the 1956 Olympic 5000 meters) plays the guest starter for the 10K that is run near the start of the show.
