The Trouble With People

The story

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

J James CocoHusband (Story 1) D Dena DietrichWife (Story 1) D Doris RobertsWaitress (Story 1) G George C. ScottDriver (Story 2) E Elaine ShorePolice Woman (Story 2) R Renée TaylorLure (Story 3) J Joseph CampanellaDetective (Story 3) G Gene WilderErnie (Story 4) J Jack WestonBen (Story 4) A Alan ArkinHusband (Story 5) V Valerie HarperWife (Story 5)