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Season 1 – Parker Lewis

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Parker Lewis is a teenager who apparently can't lose. He's cool, cute, popular, hip - and seems to get away with anything. That's not to say he's got no problems. His nemesis is his high-school principal, Grace Musso, whose sole purpose in life seems to be getting Parker expelled. Then there's Parker's little sister, Shelly, whose sole purpose in life seems to be tattling on Parker. However, with best friends Mikey and Jerry, Parker takes on the world and makes the best of high school.
Parker Lewis — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Even though Parker Lewis is a carbon copy of Ferris Bueller, this sitcom surpasses the original coolest kid in high school with its excellent writing, superb casting, and kooky cartoony style.

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Greg Dawson Orlando Sentinel 05/30/2019
5/5
Corin Nemec underplays the role of smooth operator to perfection. Go to Full Review Marc Hirsh NPR 05/30/2019
[Parker Lewis Can't Lose] did Ferris Bueller better than NBC's Ferris Bueller. Go to Full Review Rick Kogan Chicago Tribune 05/30/2019
Corin Nemec brings a self-effacing charm to his character. Go to Full Review Zaki Hasan Zaki's Corner 05/30/2019
it's kind of surprising that it worked as well as it did. Part of that was the fact that [Corin] Nemec was a genuinely likable guy heading up a likable ensemble, and part of it was the clever writing that didn't talk down to its audience. Go to Full Review Phenola Lawrence Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 05/30/2019
3/4
When high school shows were a dime a dozen, creators Clyde Phillips and Lon Diamond challenged the genre with unique camera angles, narration and cartoon sound effects making it a hit among those looking for something different. Go to Full Review Justin Strout Orlando Weekly 05/30/2019
Parker Lewis Can't Lose is one of the rare early-'90s teen TV shows that are still watchable. That's a credit to the writing of creator Clyde Phillips and the zany but grounded direction of a fledgling Andy Tennant. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Alex R @RT87998984 04/14/2025 Season is fabulous, ahead of its time for its creativity and filming in a tv show . See more Read all reviews
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Corin Nemec

Parker Lewis

Melanie Chartoff

Principal Grace Musso

Billy Jayne

Mikey Randall

Troy W. Slaten

Jerry Steiner

Abraham Benrubi

Francis Larry Kubiak

Taj Johnson

Frank Lemmer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 2, 1990 Pilot Parker and Mikey both find the girl of their dreams, but is it is the same girl. They must band together against a bully. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 9, 1990 Operation Kubiak Larry's college football scholarship is in jeopardy when it is discovered that he can't add. He must pass math in order to play. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 16, 1990 Power Play A new student challenges Parker's authority and charm at Santo Domingo and drafts Jerry into his camp. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 23, 1990 Parker Lewis Must Lose Parker runs for class president, but can't decide if he should win or ask his opponent on a date. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 30, 1990 Close, But No Guitar Humiliated, Mikey drops out of school to become a guitar hero. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 7, 1990 G.A.G. Dance Parker is waiting for the right girl, Tracy Lee Summers, to ask him to the Girls Ask Guys Dance. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 14, 1990 Love's a Beast The guys search for Mikey's secret admirer, and Parker does not like the result. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 21, 1990 Saving Grace Parker tries to get Musso her job back after he discovers that his stunt brings in a principal much worse than she was. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 28, 1990 Musso & Frank Frank helps Jerry with American history. In exchange, Parker tries to find a date for Frank. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 4, 1990 Deja Dudes Parker crashes his dad's reunion and finds our how he inherited his coolness. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 11, 1990 Radio Free Flamingo The guys discover old radio equipment and declare a three-day weekend. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 18, 1990 Science Fair Parker and Mikey help Jerry overcome his stage fright so that he can win the district science fair. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 2, 1990 Teacher, Teacher Parker pulls one too many scams, which causes one of his favorite teachers to quit. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 16, 1990 Rent-A-Kube Larry is hired to prevent shoplifting at the Lewis' video store, but he ends up scaring the customers away. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 13, 1991 Heather the Class Shelly snubs her long time friends in order to hang out with the popular Vogues, a Heather-like clique. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 3, 1991 Jerry: Portrait of a Video Junkie Jerry is obsessed with video games; with Jerry Mathers, Barbara Billingsley. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 10, 1991 Splendor in the Class Parker's girlfriend (April Lerman) tries to break up his friendships. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 17, 1991 The Human Grace Parker fixes up Dr. Pankow with Ms. Musso, but Dr. Pankow may be plotting against her. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 24, 1991 Citizen Kube Larry wins a magazine sweepstakes and a fortune and discovers friends he never had before. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 10, 1991 Randall Without a Cause Mikey joins a biker club and finds out it is no "easy ride" when he gets arrested. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 24, 1991 Jerry's First Date Parker and Mikey play Cyrano for Jerry while on his first date. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 7, 1991 Against the Norm Dr. Pankow returns to oust Musso, and Parker decides he must save her. Details Episode 23 Aired Apr 28, 1991 King Kube Jerry gets Kubiac elected homecoming king as a joke, but Larry takes it seriously. Details Episode 24 Aired May 5, 1991 Teens From a Mall At the mall, Parker searches for his elusive dream girl, Jerry searches for a job, and Musso tries to stop spending money. Details Episode 25 Aired May 12, 1991 My Fair Shelly Shelly blackmails Parker into helping her find a date for a big party. Details Episode 26 Aired May 19, 1991 Parker Lewis Can't Win Parker's first bad day of the year takes place on the last day of school. Details

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Season Info

Director
Bryan Spicer, Max Tash, Andy Tennant, Lawrence Jay Lipton, Randall Miller, Lyndall Hobbs, Jeff Melman, Andy Tenant, Thom Eberhardt
Screenwriter
Lon Diamond, Tom Straw, Alan Cross, Peter Ocko, John DeBellis, Michael Swerdlick, Dave Caplan, Clyde Phillips, Tom Spezialy, Adam Barr, Brian LaPan
Network
Fox
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 2, 1990