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Best Episodes of It's Your Move
The Dregs of Humanity (2)
S1 Ep13
8.0
9th Jan 1985
The apparant success of Matt and Eli's ""band"" hits a snag when various money-hungry lowlifes sue the nonexistant group for 25 million dollars. In order to save face, Matt and Norman collaborate on a way to kill-off the band by driving Norman's new car off a cliff and scattering the band's clothing around the scene of the accident.
Pajama Party
S1 Ep5
7.5
31st Oct 1984
Matt and Eli plan their greatest conspiracy - bugging Julie's pajama party!
The Experts
S1 Ep17
7.0
16th Feb 1985
Acting on Matt's financial advice, Norman and Dwight make a killing on the stock market. But rather than dining out on their new-found wealth, they soon find themselves singing for their supper.
The Dregs of Humanity (1)
S1 Ep12
7.0
2nd Jan 1985
The band Matt and Eli put together for the school dance creates an impression that is out of this world, and trouble that leaves the boys' bones ratling.
Dad and Me
S1 Ep7
7.0
21st Nov 1984
When burglars clean out the Burtons' apartment, Matt and Norman are forced into an unlikely partnership - posing as father and son on a TV game show in the hope of furniture...
Worst Episodes of It's Your Move
Pilot
S1 Ep1
4.2
26th Sep 1984
Imagine J.R. Ewing at the age of 14. That's Matthew Burton. Imagine Matthew Burton 20 years on. That's Norman Lamb. When Norman moves into the apartment across the hall and takes a shine to Mrs Burton, Matthew moves into action with a fiendish opening gambit. Will it soon be checkmate, or has Matthew finally met his match?
A Woman Is Just a Woman
S1 Ep16
5.0
9th Feb 1985
When Eileen turns down a marriage proposal, opting for Norman's affections over fame and fortune, Norman feels obliged to make an equally noble gesture.
Caught in the Act
S1 Ep14
6.0
26th Jan 1985
Eileen's image of her perfect son is permanently shattered after his scheme to get her a well-deserved pay-rise backfires.
Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen
S1 Ep18
6.0
23rd Feb 1985
The story of Julie Burton, a cheerleader. But, strangely enough, a cheerleader without cheer. For a perverse crime is about to strike Julie down. A crime from the hands of one she trusted.
Put to the Test
S1 Ep2
6.3
3rd Oct 1984
Matt's plans to sell answers to an upcoming English test hit a snag when his teacher goes on maternity leave.
It's Your Move Episode Guide
Pilot
S1 Ep1
4.2
26th Sep 1984
Imagine J.R. Ewing at the age of 14. That's Matthew Burton. Imagine Matthew Burton 20 years on. That's Norman Lamb. When Norman moves into the apartment across the hall and takes a shine to Mrs Burton, Matthew moves into action with a fiendish opening gambit. Will it soon be checkmate, or has Matthew finally met his match?
Put to the Test
S1 Ep2
6.3
3rd Oct 1984
Matt's plans to sell answers to an upcoming English test hit a snag when his teacher goes on maternity leave.
Dating Games
S1 Ep3
6.5
17th Oct 1984
In a rare righteous moment, Matt assures his friend Eli of a date with Julie to the Harvest Ball. Julie has no intention of dating 'this lower life-form', forcing Matt into his bag of tricks to save face.
Night Work
S1 Ep4
6.5
24th Oct 1984
For the first time in his young life, con-artist Matt meets resistance to his devious courting strategies, which are complicated by some clever monkey business from his new neighbour, Norman.
Pajama Party
S1 Ep5
7.5
31st Oct 1984
Matt and Eli plan their greatest conspiracy - bugging Julie's pajama party!
Love Letters
S1 Ep6
7.0
14th Nov 1984
Romance may be slipping through Matt and Norman's fingers as a web of suspicion surrounds love letters each receives from supposed secret admirers
Dad and Me
S1 Ep7
7.0
21st Nov 1984
When burglars clean out the Burtons' apartment, Matt and Norman are forced into an unlikely partnership - posing as father and son on a TV game show in the hope of furniture...
The Rival
S1 Ep8
6.5
28th Nov 1984
Matt is determined to break up his mother's and Norman's relationship and hits on a scheme guaranteed to drive Norman into a jealous rage - a trait his mother despises in men.
Top Dog
S1 Ep9
6.5
5th Dec 1984
Matthew finds he has created a monster when his scheme to prevent Norman from replacing his retiring teacher goes horribly wrong.
Don't Leave Home Without It
S1 Ep10
6.5
12th Dec 1984
When Norman gets a new credit card, it means two things - a romantic weekend alone with Eileen and freedom from Matt's economic clutches.
The Christmas Show
S1 Ep11
6.7
19th Dec 1984
The Burton family is poised to celebrate their Christmas in their traditional fashion, complete with Christmas-day bowling, guacamole, and picking up the San Diego channel on their aluminum Christmas tree. Norman, however, has more traditional plans that include thick, gooey egg nog and making his own Christmas presents. Plans go awry when traditions clash. Matt saves the day and still successfully makes Norman look like a fool.
The Dregs of Humanity (1)
S1 Ep12
7.0
2nd Jan 1985
The band Matt and Eli put together for the school dance creates an impression that is out of this world, and trouble that leaves the boys' bones ratling.
The Dregs of Humanity (2)
S1 Ep13
8.0
9th Jan 1985
The apparant success of Matt and Eli's ""band"" hits a snag when various money-hungry lowlifes sue the nonexistant group for 25 million dollars. In order to save face, Matt and Norman collaborate on a way to kill-off the band by driving Norman's new car off a cliff and scattering the band's clothing around the scene of the accident.
Caught in the Act
S1 Ep14
6.0
26th Jan 1985
Eileen's image of her perfect son is permanently shattered after his scheme to get her a well-deserved pay-rise backfires.
Eli's Song
S1 Ep15
6.5
2nd Feb 1985
When a reluctant Norman is appointed coach of the high school's losing soccer team, Matt persuades him to give Eli the opportunity of a lifetime and make him second-string goalie...
A Woman Is Just a Woman
S1 Ep16
5.0
9th Feb 1985
When Eileen turns down a marriage proposal, opting for Norman's affections over fame and fortune, Norman feels obliged to make an equally noble gesture.
The Experts
S1 Ep17
7.0
16th Feb 1985
Acting on Matt's financial advice, Norman and Dwight make a killing on the stock market. But rather than dining out on their new-found wealth, they soon find themselves singing for their supper.
Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen
S1 Ep18
6.0
23rd Feb 1985
The story of Julie Burton, a cheerleader. But, strangely enough, a cheerleader without cheer. For a perverse crime is about to strike Julie down. A crime from the hands of one she trusted.
Matt Burton may have met his match when his widowed mother begins dating their new neighbor Norman who's wise to Matt's schemes and attempts to foil every one of them hoping to set his would be stepson on the straight and narrow.
IT'S YOUR MOVE is an American sitcom starring Jason Bateman, Tricia Cast, Caren Kaye, Ernie Sabella, David Garrison, and Garrett Morris. The show originally aired on NBC from 1984 to 1985.
The best rated episodes of It's Your Move are:
The Dregs of Humanity (2) S1E13 rated 8.0
Pajama Party S1E5 rated 7.5
The Experts S1E17 rated 7.0
The Dregs of Humanity (1) S1E12 rated 7.0
Dad and Me S1E7 rated 7.0
The lowest rated episodes of It's Your Move are:
Pilot S1E1 rated 4.2
A Woman Is Just a Woman S1E16 rated 5.0
Caught in the Act S1E14 rated 6.0
Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen S1E18 rated 6.0
Put to the Test S1E2 rated 6.3
The first episode of It's Your Move aired on September 26, 1984.
The last episode of It's Your Move aired on February 23, 1985.
