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Get a Life

Get a Life
★ 7.3/10•1990•30m•Sci-Fi & Fantasy•Comedy
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Surreal, twisted and hilariously funny, Get a Life is the ultimate anti-sitcom. Chris Peterson is a 30-year-old paperboy who still lives with his parents and who seems to have an ever decreasing grip on reality.

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 23, 1990

Episodes

Episode 1 - Terror on the Hell Loop 2000E123m

Terror on the Hell Loop 2000

Chris talks Larry into taking the day off for the world premiere of the Hell Loop 2000, a 360 degree looped rollercoaster, where they get stuck at the top of the loop. Same story as the TV pilot episode but with a different actress playing Chris' mother.

Sep 23, 1990

Episode 2 - The Prettiest Week of My LifeE223m

The Prettiest Week of My Life

Chris decides to enter the exciting world of male modeling when he joins the Handsome Boy School of Modeling.

Sep 30, 1990

Episode 3 - DadicusE323m

Dadicus

Chris convinces his father to accompany him to the father-son competition at the annual newspaper boy picnic.

Oct 7, 1990

Episode 4 - A Family AffairE423m

A Family Affair

Sharon's sister, Charleen, comes to visit and she is taken with Chris' charm, much to Sharon's chagrin.

Oct 14, 1990

Episode 5 - Pile of DeathE523m

Pile of Death

Chris tries to raise money to help save a playground, so he tries to set a world record by having the most things piled on top of him.

Oct 21, 1990

Episode 6 - Paperboy 2000E623m

Paperboy 2000

The newspaper fires all the paper boys and replaces them with the Paperboy 2000, a paper delivering robotic vehicle, so Chris challenges it in a paper delivering contest.

Nov 4, 1990

Episode 7 - Drivers LicenseE723m

Drivers License

There's a new waitress at the local diner, and Chris wants to take her out, but he needs to drive a car for the date. His problem is he never got a license.

Nov 11, 1990

Episode 8 - The SittingE823m

The Sitting

Chris becomes a house sitter in an old Victorian house that appears to be haunted.

Nov 18, 1990

Episode 9 - Bored StraightE923m

Bored Straight

While delivering papers in the bad side of town, Chris meets a group of young hoodlums and he decides to ""take back the streets"" by helping the kids.

Dec 2, 1990

Episode 10 - Zoo Animals on WheelsE1023m

Zoo Animals on Wheels

Much to Sharon's dismay, Chris auditions for and gets the lead part in a local community theatre production of Andrew Todd Keller's musical Zoo Animals on Wheels.

Dec 16, 1990

Episode 11 - RootsE1123m

Roots

Chris finds proof that makes him think he is adopted, so he sets off to find his natural parents, an Amish couple.

Jan 6, 1991

Episode 12 - The Counterfeit Watch StoryE1223m

The Counterfeit Watch Story

Chris goes to work for the police in a sting operation after he buys a counterfeit watch, the Chrono-Sync 2000.

Feb 3, 1991

Episode 13 - Chris vs. DonaldE1323m

Chris vs. Donald

At the family reunion Chris is still struggling to get out from under the shadow of his cousin.

Feb 10, 1991

Episode 14 - Chris Wins a CelebrityE1423m

Chris Wins a Celebrity

Chris wins a weekend with his favorite talk show host, a contest the host first regrets he agreed to, but later Chris regrets he entered, when the host decides to stay.

Feb 24, 1991

Episode 15 - Houseboy 2000E1523m

Houseboy 2000

After destroying her kitchen, Chris becomes Sharon's slave to work off the $2000 in damage and she also breaks his will.

Mar 10, 1991

Episode 16 - MarriedE1623m

Married

During one day, Chris meets his soulmate, marries her and goes through an entire relationship with her.

Mar 24, 1991

Episode 17 - Camping 2000E1723m

Camping 2000

Chris and Larry join Mr. Peterson on a camping trip, when Mr. Peterson manages to lose them, the hungry boys eat some berries that cause them to hallucinate.

Mar 31, 1991

Episode 18 - The Construction Worker ShowE1823m

The Construction Worker Show

Chris becomes a construction worker with the men who are renovating his parents kitchen. When they tell him one of their trade secrets, Chris has a problem with their dishonesty.

Apr 7, 1991

Episode 19 - The Big CityE1923m

The Big City

Chris loses his wallet in the big city, and the big city give him the key to the city and other perks to make him feel better.

Apr 21, 1991

Episode 20 - Neptune 2000E2023m

Neptune 2000

When Chris was 12 he got a job as a paperboy so he could buy a submarine from the back of a comic book. Four to six hundred weeks later when the kit arrives, Chris and his father put it together; however when they embark on the sub's maiden voyage (in Chris's bathtub) they become trapped.

Apr 28, 1991

Episode 21 - The One Where Chris and Larry Switch LivesE2123m

The One Where Chris and Larry Switch Lives

Chris and Larry ignore an Indian curse and wind up switching places.

May 12, 1991

Episode 22 - Psychic 2000E2230m

Psychic 2000

Chris has a near death experience and is endowed with prescience and he sees a vision of Sharon being murdered.

May 19, 1991

Actors

Chris Elliott

Chris Elliott

Chris Peterson

Brian Doyle-Murray

Brian Doyle-Murray

Gus Borden

Elinor Donahue

Elinor Donahue

Gradys Peterson

Taylor Fry

Amy Potter

Sam Robards

Sam Robards

Larry Potter

Robin Riker

Robin Riker

Sharon Potter

Bob Elliott

Bob Elliott

Fred Peterson

Brady Bluhm

Brady Bluhm

Bobby Potter

Wesley Jonathan

Wesley Jonathan

Eddie

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