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Get a Life: The One Where Chris and Larry Switch Lives (1991)

"The One Where Chris and Larry Switch Lives" finds the intrepid hero, Chris Peterson (Chris Elliott), and his best friend, Larry Potter (Sam Robards), exploring the ancient Indian burial ground behind the mall. Their reason for going there is unclear, but once they get to the spot, Chris decides it's "the perfect place for a pretend make-out date," and proceeds to sweet talk and kiss his own hand. Larry is eager to leave and get back to what Chris thinks of as his hellish life, with his nagging wife, Sharon (Robin Riker), and their two young children. Before the two leave, Chris picks up a lovely ancient arrowhead, laughing off Larry's warnings about curses and such. "Hit me with your best mojo!" Chris taunts the gods. Chris drifts off while chattering to himself excitedly about his plans for the next day. He plans to surreptitiously place the arrowhead on his father's chair, and watch the expression on his face when he sits on it. But when Chris wakes up the next morning, he finds himself in Larry's bed, perilously close to the hated Sharon, wearing Larry's "old man pajamas, and his underwear, and something with string and elastic." Unable to convince Sharon or the kids that he's Chris and not Larry, Chris runs off to Larry's job, hoping to find him there. Instead he finds Jackie (Beth Broderick), Larry's demanding boss, who immediately sets Chris to work, accounting stuff. Soon Chris realizes that he has actually switched lives with Larry because of the Indian curse, and he is living out his worst nightmare. He has to find a way to get Larry (who is enjoying living Chris' life) and the arrowhead back to the Indian burial ground and the curse will be broken. Or will it? ~ Josh Ralske, Rovi