Big John, Little John facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Big John, Little John
Big John (Herb Edelman), from the opening credits
Genre	Sitcom
Created by	Sherwood Schwartz
Starring	Herb Edelman Robbie Rist Joyce Bulifant
Theme music composer	Richard LaSalle
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	13
Production
Executive producer(s)	Raymond S. "Ray" "R. S." Allen William P. D'Angelo Harvey Bullock Sherwood Schwartz
Producer(s)	Lloyd J. Schwartz
Running time	22–24 minutes
Production company(s)	D'Angelo-Bullock-Allen Productions Redwood Productions
Release
Original network	NBC
Audio format	Monaural
Original release	September 11 (1976-09-11) – December 4, 1976 (1976-12-04)

Big John, Little John is a fun American TV show from the 1970s. It's a sitcom about a science teacher who keeps changing between being an adult and a kid! The show was made by Sherwood Schwartz, who also created "The Brady Bunch." It stars Herb Edelman as "Big John" and Robbie Rist as "Little John." The show first aired on September 11, 1976, on NBC and had 13 episodes.

The Story of Big John, Little John

Little John (Robbie Rist), as seen in the opening credits.

The main character of the show is John Martin, a 40-year-old middle school science teacher. One day, while on vacation in Florida, he drinks from a special spring. This spring turns out to be the famous Fountain of Youth that Juan Ponce de León once searched for!

Because he only took a sip, the water doesn't change him forever. Instead, John suddenly changes into a 12-year-old boy (Little John) and then back into his adult self (Big John). These changes happen without warning, which leads to many funny and tricky situations!

Only his wife, Marjorie (Joyce Bulifant), and his son, Ricky (Mike Darnell), know John's secret. When he's "Little John," they tell everyone he's their nephew visiting. John's students, who become friends with "Little John," and his boss, Principal Bertha Bottomly (Olive Dunbar), sometimes get suspicious. Throughout the show, John tries to find a way to stop the changes. But his experiences as "Little John" often help him understand his students better.

Meet the Characters

• Big John Martin - Played by Herb Edelman. He's a science teacher who keeps changing into a kid.
• Little John Martin - Played by Robbie Rist. This is John when he turns back into a 12-year-old boy.
• Marjorie Martin - Played by Joyce Bulifant. She is John's wife and knows his secret.
• Ricky Martin - Played by Mike Darnell. He is John's son and also knows the secret.
• Bertha Bottomly - Played by Olive Dunbar. She is the principal at John's school.
• Homer - Played by Kristoff St. John.
• Valerie - Played by Cari Anne Warder.
• Stanley - Played by Stephen H. Cassidy.

Episode Guide