Get a Life
Get a Life is a television sitcom that was broadcast in the United States on the Fox Network from September 23, 1990, to March 8, 1992. The show stars Chris Elliott as a 30-year-old paperboy named Chris Peterson. Peterson lived in an apartment above his parents' garage. The opening credits depict Chris Peterson delivering newspapers on his bike to the show's theme song, "Stand" by R.E.M.The show was a creation of Elliott, Adam Resnick and writer/director David Mirkin. Mirkin was executive producer/showrunner of the series and also directed most of the episodes. Notable writers of the series included Charlie Kaufman, screenwriter of Being John Malkovich; and Bob Odenkirk, co-creator of Mr. Show with Bob and David and Tenacious D.The show was unconventional for a prime time sitcom, and many times the storylines of the episodes were surreal. For example, Elliott's character actually dies in twelve episodes. The causes of death included being crushed by a giant boulder, old age, tonsillitis, stab wounds, gunshot wounds, falling from an airplane, strangulation, getting run over by cars, choking on cereal, and simply exploding. For this reason, it was a struggle for Elliott and Mirkin to get the show on the air. Many of the executives at the Fox Network hated the show and thought it was too disturbing and that Elliott's character was too insane.
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Season 1
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Sep 23, 1990
Terror on the Hell Loop 2000 Sep 23, 1990 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.
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S01 E02
Sep 30, 1990The Prettiest Week of My Life Sep 30, 1990 Chris decides to enter the exciting world of male modeling when he joins the Handsome Boy School of Modeling.
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Oct 7, 1990Dadicus Oct 7, 1990 Chris convinces his father to accompany him to the father-son competition at the annual newspaper boy picnic.
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Oct 14, 1990A Family Affair Oct 14, 1990 Sharon's sister, Charleen, comes to visit and she is taken with Chris' charm, much to Sharon's chagrin.
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Oct 21, 1990Pile of Death Oct 21, 1990 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.
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Nov 4, 1990Paperboy 2000 Nov 4, 1990 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.
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Nov 11, 1990Drivers License Nov 11, 1990 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.
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S02 E01
Nov 9, 1991Chris Moves Out Nov 9, 1991 Chris turns 31 and decides it's time to move out, so he goes in search of a new place to live and he moves into Gus' garage.
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Nov 16, 1991Larry on the Loose Nov 16, 1991 Larry takes off after to listening to Chris reminding him of everything wrong with his life. So Chris goes in search of Larry and when he fails, he goes in search of a new best friend.
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Nov 23, 1991Meat Locker 2000 Nov 23, 1991 Chris and Sharon show their true feelings when they become trapped in a meat locker together.
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Nov 30, 1991Health Inspector 2000 Nov 30, 1991 After finding a dead rat in his carton of milk, Chris decides to become a food inspector.
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S02 E05
Dec 7, 1991Chris Gets His Tonsils Out Dec 7, 1991 Chris must deal with the fact he is ready to undergo ""major"" surgery and he begins by trying to make peace with Sharon.
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S02 E06
Dec 14, 1991Prisoner of Love Dec 14, 1991 When his pen-pal gets released from prison, she comes to stay with Chris. She takes him hostage when the police come after her when she starts criminal activities under Chris' nose.
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S02 E07
Dec 21, 1991Chris Becomes a Male Escort Dec 21, 1991 Chris decides on a whim to become a male escort, hoping for free plays and dates with young women. What he gets is a elderly woman who is hard up.
