Just watch these opening titles, and see if you do a double take, like I did, at the tonal shift once the actors’ credits begin to appear.
Shaping Up was an ABC sitcom, which aired in 1984, and had quite the pedigree. It was created by Emmy-award winners Sam Simon and Ken Estin, who wrote most of the five episode that aired, though they were joined for one by Merrill Markoe.
Apparently it was orginally called Welcome To The Club.
Los Angeles, CA – 1984: (L-R) Tim Robbins, Jennifer Tilly, Leslie Nielsen, Shawn Weatherly appearing in the ABC tv series ‘ Shaping Up’. (Photo by American Broadcasting Companies via Getty Images)Los Angeles, CA – 1984: (L-R) Leslie Nielsen, Jennifer Tilly, Tim Robbins, Shawn Weatherly, Cathie Shirriff appearing in the ABC tv series ‘ Shaping Up’. (Photo by American Broadcasting Companies via Getty Images)Los Angeles, CA – 1984: (L-R) Tim Robbins, Leslie Nielsen appearing in the ABC tv series ‘ Shaping Up’. (Photo by American Broadcasting Companies via Getty Images)Los Angeles, CA – 1984: Leslie Nielsen appearing in the ABC tv series ‘ Shaping Up’. (Photo by American Broadcasting Companies via Getty Images)
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