ABC Weekend Specials The Day the Kids Took Over (Season 10, Episode 2)
TV-Y
TV Episode | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

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ABC Weekend Specials

The Day the Kids Took Over (Season 10, Episode 2)

TV-Y

TV Episode | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Mayor Van Winkle (Lou Jacobi) awakens following a fall and discovers that children have taken over society. Mayor Van Winkle, who is now in a society where kids act like adults, learns an important lesson about the rights of children.

Director

John Fox

Writers

Bruce Harmon (written by) | Washington Irving (characters)

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 20, 1986

Release date

Sep 20, 1986 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

12 wins & 30 nominations

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
Lou Jacobi Mayor R. Van Winkle Mayor R. Van Winkle See fewer	I.Q. (1994)
Eddie Barth Sam Mateo Sam Mateo See fewer	Fame (1980)
Pierre Epstein Will Timmons Will Timmons See fewer	L.A. Story (1991)
Carol Jean Lewis Anita Anita See fewer	Rachel Getting Married (2008)
Joey Grasso Erik Linderman Erik Linderman See fewer	The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (1985)
Senta Moses Rebecca Rebecca See fewer	Home Alone (1990)
Jason Late Bill Walsh Bill Walsh See fewer	Splash (1984)
Tony Hoty Mr. Linderman Mr. Linderman See fewer	Rounders (1998)
Rutanya Alda Mrs. Linderman Mrs. Linderman See fewer	The Deer Hunter (1978)
Julia Reardon Sylvia Van Winkle (as Julie Reardon) Sylvia Van Winkle (as Julie Reardon) See fewer	Author! Author! (1982)
Ward Saxton Stan Van Winkle Stan Van Winkle See fewer	Gran Turismo (2023)