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Plot

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.

Cast

Chris Elliott as Chris Peterson
Chris Elliott

as Chris Peterson

Brian Doyle-Murray as Gus Borden
Brian Doyle-Murray

as Gus Borden

Elinor Donahue as Gradys Peterson
Elinor Donahue

as Gradys Peterson

Taylor Fry as Amy Potter
Taylor Fry

as Amy Potter

Sam Robards as Larry Potter
Sam Robards

as Larry Potter

Robin Riker as Sharon Potter
Robin Riker

as Sharon Potter

Bob Elliott as Fred Peterson
Bob Elliott

as Fred Peterson

Brady Bluhm as Bobby Potter
Brady Bluhm

as Bobby Potter

Wesley Jonathan as Eddie
Wesley Jonathan

as Eddie

Creator

Network

Status

  • Ended

First Aired Date

  • September 23, 1990

Last Aired Date

  • March 8, 1992

Production Companies

    Type

    • Scripted

    Number of Season

    • 2

    Number of Episodes

    • 35

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