Marathon / The Entertainers

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Double Pack includes "Marathon" and "The Entertainers", starring Bob Newhart! "Marathon" - One of America's most beloved and honored comedian, Bob Newhart, stars in this engaging comedy of a midlife crisis that hits high gear and sets off a chain reaction of hilarity and comic mishaps. Walter Burton (Bob Newhart) is a middle-aged, married man in less-than-peak shape who decides that he will enter the prestigious New York City Marathon to impress an attractive and flirty airline stewardess (Leigh Taylor-Young). His friends and family are perplexed and amused by his newfound obsession with jogging and the chaos meter rises as the marathon approaches and Walter attempts to juggle his newly acquired double life. But if Walter finishes the marathon will his marriage be finished, too? Or is this test of endurance exactly the thing to rejuvenate the old spark? In the tradition of "Ten" and "The Seven Year Itch," "Marathon" is a delightful and joyous romp through love, marriage and temptation, a humorous take on the battle of the sexes. "The Entertainers" - Comic genius Bob Newhart stars with Linda Gray in this dramatic comedy about old friends, new acquaintances and big dreams. Todd (Bob Newhart) and his chimpanzee sidekick, Archie, are a struggling comedic team determined to make it big. In a final attempt to prove that they are not washed-up, Todd and Archie set off for the bright lights of Vegas to try their luck. As Todd reunites with his one true love, Laura (Linda Gray), who is now a singing star at one of the casinos, stardom is within reach. But, true to Vegas, the odds turn against them and fate steps in with a real showstopper. Todd learns that success has a price and his is forced to choose between friendship and stardom.

Packaging Type is Side-by-Side. NTSC.