On this day April 4 1984 the sitcom Double Trouble premiered on NBC. The series starred real life identical twins Jean and Liz Sagal as Kate and Allison Foster two teenage sisters with completely different personalities navigating life school and growing up together.
The show ran for 2 seasons with a total of 23 episodes. Its blend of family comedy and classic twin hijinks gave it a lighthearted charm that appealed to a younger audience. Double Trouble was part of NBC’s effort to reach teen viewers during the early 80s and helped launch the Sagal sisters into the spotlight.
Fun fact: Jean and Liz Sagal are the younger sisters of actress Katey Sagal who would go on to star in Married with Children a few years later.
Trivia question: What real life relationship did the stars of Double Trouble share that played into the show’s premise?
The show ran for 2 seasons with a total of 23 episodes. Its blend of family comedy and classic twin hijinks gave it a lighthearted charm that appealed to a younger audience. Double Trouble was part of NBC’s effort to reach teen viewers during the early 80s and helped launch the Sagal sisters into the spotlight.
Fun fact: Jean and Liz Sagal are the younger sisters of actress Katey Sagal who would go on to star in Married with Children a few years later.
Trivia question: What real life relationship did the stars of Double Trouble share that played into the show’s premise?
