The Best of Times (1981 film)

The Best of Times
Written by	Bob Arnott Carol Hatfield Sarasohn Lane Sarasohn
Directed by	Don Mischer
Starring	Crispin Glover Nicolas Cage Jill Schoelen Julie Piekarski
Music by	Michael Warren
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producer	George Schlatter
Producer	Don Mischer
Editor	Ken Morrisey
Running time	60 minutes
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	July 13, 1981 (1981-07-13)

The Best of Times is a 1981 television pilot episode directed by Don Mischer that was never picked up as a series. It marked the acting debuts of Nicolas Cage and Crispin Glover.

Plot

A variety show about life as a teenager as seen through the eyes of eight actual teenagers (Crispin, Julie, Jill, Nicolas, Kevin, Lisa, David and Janet) who perform skits, songs and dances that relate their views between childhood and adulthood.

Cast

• Crispin Glover as Crispin
• Jill Schoelen as Jill
• Nicolas Cage as Nicolas (credited as Nicolas Coppola)
• Julie Piekarski as Julie
• Kevin Cortes as Kevin
• Lisa Hope Ross as Lisa
• David Rambo as David
• Janet Robin as Janet
• Jackie Mason as Mr. O'Reilly
• Betty Glover as Crispin's Mother

External links

• The Best of Times at IMDb