The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank

"A comedy-drama about a New York couple who decides to dump the hassle of the big city, pack up the kids and move to what they think is the easy life of suburbia."

Cast

Carol Burnett

as Dorothy Benson

Charles Grodin

as Jim Benson

Alex Rocco

as Ralph Corliss

Linda Gray

as Leslie Corliss

Robert Sampson

as Lester Wentworth

Vicki Belmonte

as Helen Wentworth

Craig Richard Nelson

as Hal Watson

Annrae Walterhouse

as Kelly Benson

Eric Stoltz

as Steve Benson

David Hollander

as Davie Benson

Patricia Wilson

as Dollie Sullivan

Edwina Gough

as Marci

Frank Reilly

as Brother Bud

Morgan Upton

as Mr. Loring

Barbara Allyne Bennet

as Woman with Tea Pot

Crew

Robert Day

Director

Dick Clair

Writer

Peter Kirby

Editor

Erma Bombeck

Novel

Steven Poster

Director of Photography

Jenna McMahon

Writer

Peter Matz

Original Music Composer

Paul Barnes

Art Direction

Robert Checchi

Set Decoration

Joe Hamilton

Producer

Bob Mackie

Costume Designer