The Edison Twins Running on Empty (Season 3, Episode 2)
TV-G
TV Episode | 25 min | Family, Comedy

The Edison Twins

Running on Empty (Season 3, Episode 2)

TV-G

TV Episode | 25 min | Family, Comedy

Annie and her best friend, Gayle, are training fro an important race that could lead to the Olympics. Gayle is determined to go for the gold, and in her zeal to excel, goes overboard in her diet to lose weight.

Director

Alan Simmonds

Writers

Sondra Kelly (story editor) | Scott Barrie (rewrite: editor) | Paul Ledoux (teleplay by) | Susan Snooks (rewrite: editor) | Joan Besen (screenplay consultant)

Producer

Brian Walker

Composer

Patricia Cullen (music by)

Cinematographer

Rene Ohashi

Editors

Tom Joerin | G. Scott LaBarge (as Scott La Barge)

Casting Director

Arlene Berman

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 20, 1985

Release date

Apr 20, 1985 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 cast members

Name	Known for
Andrew Sabiston Tom Edison Tom Edison See fewer	Super Wings (2015)
Marnie McPhail Annie Edison Annie Edison See fewer	The Edison Twins (1982)
Sunny Besen Thrasher Paul Edison (as Sunny Besen-Thrasher) Paul Edison (as Sunny Besen-Thrasher) See fewer	The Care Bears Movie (1985)
Elva Mai Hoover Mrs. Edison Mrs. Edison See fewer	Superman II (1980)
Peter MacNeill Mr. Edison Mr. Edison See fewer	Open Range (2003)
Samantha Follows Gayle (as Samantha Follow) Gayle (as Samantha Follow) See fewer	ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
Stephanie Gorin Official Official See fewer	Welcome to Derry (2025)
Martin Louis Official Official See fewer	Poltergeist (2015)
Kate Lynch Diane Comstock Diane Comstock See fewer	Meatballs (1979)
Michael Fantini Joey Joey See fewer	Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986)
Don Frost Official Official See fewer	Alien from L.A. (1988)