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Roomies

Roomies
★ 6.0/10•1987•30m•Comedy
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As college freshman, they're the weirdest. As roommates, they're the oddest. As buddies, they're the very best!

A 14-year-old genius (Corey Haim) and a 42-year-old ex-Marine (Burt Young) become college roommates and deal with a kind of Odd Couple relationship in their dorm room, eventually finding something to learn from each other. Roomies aired on NBC from March 19, 1987 to May 15, 1987. Reruns of the series later aired on Saturday morning.

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 19, 1987

Episodes

E130m

Pilot

A 14-year-old genius (Corey Haim) and the 42 year old ex Marine (Burt Young) become college roommates and deal with a kind of Odd Couple relationship in their dorm room, eventually finding something to learn from each other.

Mar 19, 1987

E230m

Wrestling

Matthew asks his dad to come and watch him wrestle, then is dismayed that he has to wrestle a girl.

Mar 27, 1987

E330m

The One That Got Away

Matthew's concern for the survival of a rare fish prompts the boys to form a rescue party.

Apr 3, 1987

E430m

To Tell the Truth

Nick tries some self-analysis after he follows a date with his psychology professor with a visit to another woman.

Apr 10, 1987

E530m

The Ditch

During the yearly 'Stupid Documentary Festival' the college has for the students, an old military training film is shown which triggers Nick who has memories of all of the young people lost in war during his time in the Marines.

Apr 24, 1987

E630m

Bobby Midnight

Matthew becomes a campus sensation as the newest radio station DJ "Bobby Midnight."

May 1, 1987

E730m

Obsession

Matthew hooks up with a girl who's as obsessed with plants as he is with fish, but a mishap causes suspicion, threatening their romance.

May 8, 1987

E830m

Mid-Term Fever

Mid-terms approach, and the guys pull an all-nighter for their first one, but Nick's subsequent low grade sends him reeling for home (with Matthew in tow).

May 15, 1987

Actors

Burt Young

Burt Young

Nick Chase

Corey Haim

Corey Haim

Matthew Wiggins

Jane Daly

Jane Daly

Kate Adler

Sean Sullivan

Sean Sullivan

Carl

Joshua Nelson

Joshua Nelson

Sheldon

Recommendations

Three's Company
New Girl
Peep Show
The Odd Couple
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Friends
Malcolm & Eddie
How I Met Your Mother
What I Like About You
A Different World
The Big Bang Theory
Perfect Strangers
Undeclared
Two Guys and a Girl
The Parkers
The Exes
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
Mr. Bean
Tiny Toons Looniversity
Will & Grace

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