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Season 1 – Get a Life!

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Chris Peterson is a 30-year-old man who has never grown up. This is evident in his lack of ambition, the fact that he's living over his parents' garage, and maybe most apparent in his job as a paperboy. Hilarity ensues as Chris interacts with his family and friends while trying to avoid as much responsibility as possible.
Get a Life! — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Get a Life bursts with comedic vigor as it celebrates a contented case of arrested development, although viewers' enjoyment will hinge on how well they take to Chris Elliott's rambunctious energy.

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Tom Shales Washington Post 07/09/2019
Truly and distinctively funny -- the Twin Peaks of sitcoms. Go to Full Review Greg Dawson Orlando Sentinel 05/30/2019
The Captain Crunch of TV shows. Sophomoric, witless, poorly written, barely acted. I like it better each week. So commit me! The dumb will survive. Go to Full Review Brian Tallerico HollywoodChicago.com 08/29/2018
4.5/5
It's such a weird show that Chris died multiple times over the 35 episodes that ran and Elliott's left-field sense of humor makes for television that still feels refreshing two decades later. Go to Full Review Scott D. Pierce Deseret News (Salt Lake City) 07/09/2019
2/4
Has its moments, but Elliott can be extremely annoying. Go to Full Review Alan Pergament Buffalo News 07/09/2019
The pilot has more energy than laughs. Go to Full Review David Zurawik Baltimore Sun 07/09/2019
If the pilot is as good as it gets, I say get lost, get outta here, get real. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/18/2020 One of the , if not the greatest sit cons ever made. Suffering from being too smart for tv See more 05/26/2020 One of the most groundbreaking sitcoms of the 80s and 90s, completely surreal, direct inheritor of the Monty Python, mixed up with Capraesque feeling. Chris Elliot broke through as an excellent, unique comedian. To this date, one of the funniest things I've ever seen... See more Read all reviews
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Chris Elliott

Chris Peterson

Bob Elliott

Fred Peterson

Robin Riker

Sharon Potter

Elinor Donahue

Gladys Peterson

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 23, 1990 Terror on the Hell Loop 2000 Chris convinces Larry to skip school and try the new roller coaster. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 30, 1990 The Prettiest Week of My Life Chris starts taking classes at a modeling school and becomes a male model. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 7, 1990 Dadicus A father/son competition at Chris' company picnic takes its toll. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 14, 1990 A Family Affair Chris upsets Sharon by romancing her visiting sister, Charleen. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 21, 1990 Pile of Death Chris seeks a record for having the most things stacked on him. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 4, 1990 Paperboy 2000 Chris fights for his and the others paperboys' jobs when they are replaced by a machine. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 11, 1990 Driver's License Chris commandeers the family car for a date, even though he doesn't have his license. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 18, 1990 The Sitting Chris is hired to watch a neighbor's house while they are on vacation. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 2, 1990 Bored Straight Chris vows to rehabilitate his town's youth after becoming the victim of a mugging. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 16, 1990 Zoo Animals on Wheels Chris and Sharon are cast as the lead roles in a community play. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 6, 1991 Roots Chris suspects that he is adopted, and goes on a search for his birth parents. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 3, 1991 The Counterfeit Watch Story Chris buys a phony watch from a local jeweler and finds work with the police department. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 10, 1991 Chris vs. Donald Chris and his cousin (Jackie Earle Haley) feud at a family reunion. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 24, 1991 Chris Wins a Celebrity Chris wins a weekend with his favorite talk-show host (Martin Mull). Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 10, 1991 Houseboy 2000 After Chris damages Sharon's kitchen, he becomes a houseboy to repay the debt. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 24, 1991 Married Chris experiences every phase of a relationship, from courtship to marriage, in one day. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 31, 1991 Camping 2000 Fred, Chris and Larry go on a camping trip, but the boys get lost and eat mysterious berries. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 7, 1991 The Construction Worker Show A team of carpenters manage to botch Chris' parents' kitchen. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 21, 1991 The Big City There is a bright side when Chris loses his wallet in the big city. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 28, 1991 Neptune 2000 Chris and Fred get stuck in a homemade submarine that Chris sent away for as a kid. Details Episode 21 Aired May 12, 1991 The One Where Chris and Larry Switch Lives Chris and Larry switch lives after stumbling upon a talisman. Details Episode 22 Aired May 19, 1991 Psychic 2000 Chris' near-death experience give him prescience, and he has a disturbing vision. Details

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Season Info

Network
Fox
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 23, 1990