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Amazing Stories· Season 1 · Episode 10

Remote Control Man

S01E10·5.0·December 8, 1985·30m·NBC

A meek, unhappy and frustrated husband with a nagging wife and incorrigible sons finally finds solace in his new TV set that "comes alive" with the use of a magic remote control and gives him the chance to replace his family with various TV characters. But then reality hits.

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#16In Season 1of 24 rated episodes
#32All-timeof 45 rated episodes
−0.5vs season avgSeason 1 averages 5.5
1985First airedDecember 8, 1985

Guest stars

Eve Smithas Old Woman
Dirk BenedictDirk Benedictas Templeton 'Faceman' PeckKristian AlfonsoKristian Alfonsoas Woman
Shawn WeatherlyShawn Weatherlyas Beauty Pageant Contestant
LaWanda PageLaWanda Pageas Aunt Esther Anderson
Barbara BillingsleyBarbara Billingsleyas June CleaverGary ColemanGary Colemanas Arnold Jackson
Richard SimmonsRichard Simmonsas Richard Simmons
Sydney LassickSydney Lassickas Walter Poindexter
Leann HunleyLeann Hunleyas Woman 2
Lyle AlzadoLyle Alzadoas Lyle Alzado
Jim LangeJim Langeas Jim Lange
Ed McMahonEd McMahonas Ed McMahon
Nancy ParsonsNancy Parsonsas Grendel

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