Get a Life

1990 - 1992

Terror on the Hell Loop 2000

23rd September 1990

Episode 1

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.

The Prettiest Week of My Life

30th September 1990

Episode 2

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

Dadicus

7th October 1990

Episode 3

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

A Family Affair

14th October 1990

Episode 4

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

Pile of Death

21st October 1990

Episode 5

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.

Paperboy 2000

4th November 1990

Episode 6

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.

Drivers License

11th November 1990

Episode 7

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.

The Sitting

18th November 1990

Episode 8

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

Bored Straight

2nd December 1990

Episode 9

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.

Zoo Animals on Wheels

16th December 1990

Episode 10

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.

Roots

6th January 1991

Episode 11

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

The Counterfeit Watch Story

3rd February 1991

Episode 12

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

Chris vs. Donald

10th February 1991

Episode 13

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

Chris Wins a Celebrity

24th February 1991

Episode 14

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.

Houseboy 2000

10th March 1991

Episode 15

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

Married

24th March 1991

Episode 16

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

Camping 2000

31st March 1991

Episode 17

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.

The Construction Worker Show

Episode 18

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.

The Big City

21st April 1991

Episode 19

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.

Neptune 2000

28th April 1991

Episode 20

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.

The One Where Chris and Larry Switch Lives

Episode 21

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

Psychic 2000

Episode 22

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

Top Cast

Chris Elliott•Brian Doyle-Murray•Elinor Donahue

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Comedy

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.

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Chris Elliott

Chris Peterson

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Brian Doyle-Murray

Gus Borden

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Elinor Donahue

Gradys Peterson

Taylor Fry

Amy Potter

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Sam Robards

Larry Potter

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Robin Riker

Sharon Potter

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Bob Elliott

Fred Peterson

Brady Bluhm Image

Brady Bluhm

Bobby Potter

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Wesley Jonathan

Eddie

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David Mirkin

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