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Tales of the Unexpected S2E6 — Fat Chance
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Tales of the Unexpected•Season 2•Episode 6

Fat Chance

6.9/10 · 349 votesApr 5, 198026 min

Ranked #5 of 16 in Season 2•+0.5 vs season avg

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The husband of a fat, greedy woman has a clever plan to get rid of her - but the plan is flawed.

Directed byJohn Gorrie
Written byDenis Cannan
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Denis Cannan

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Episode Summary

"Fat Chance" is episode 6 of Tales of the Unexpected season 2. It scored 6.9/10 from 349 votes, ranking #5 of 16 episodes this season (season average 6.4). Directed by John Gorrie and written by Denis Cannan, it aired on April 5, 1980.

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