Series

Watch Get a Life (1990) Online

7.323 votes199030mEndedSci-Fi & FantasyComedy

Synopsis

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.

Episodes

Season 1

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1. Terror on the Hell Loop 2000Now viewing1990-09-2323mChris 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.
2. The Prettiest Week of My Life1990-09-3023mChris decides to enter the exciting world of male modeling when he joins the Handsome Boy School of Modeling.
3. Dadicus1990-10-0723mChris convinces his father to accompany him to the father-son competition at the annual newspaper boy picnic.
4. A Family Affair1990-10-1423mSharon's sister, Charleen, comes to visit and she is taken with Chris' charm, much to Sharon's chagrin.
5. Pile of Death1990-10-2123mChris 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.
6. Paperboy 20001990-11-0423mThe 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.
7. Drivers License1990-11-1123mThere'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.
8. The Sitting1990-11-1823mChris becomes a house sitter in an old Victorian house that appears to be haunted.
9. Bored Straight1990-12-0223mWhile 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.
10. Zoo Animals on Wheels1990-12-1623mMuch 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.
11. Roots1991-01-0623mChris finds proof that makes him think he is adopted, so he sets off to find his natural parents, an Amish couple.
12. The Counterfeit Watch Story1991-02-0323mChris goes to work for the police in a sting operation after he buys a counterfeit watch, the Chrono-Sync 2000.
13. Chris vs. Donald1991-02-1023mAt the family reunion Chris is still struggling to get out from under the shadow of his cousin.
14. Chris Wins a Celebrity1991-02-2423mChris 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.
15. Houseboy 20001991-03-1023mAfter destroying her kitchen, Chris becomes Sharon's slave to work off the $2000 in damage and she also breaks his will.
16. Married1991-03-2423mDuring one day, Chris meets his soulmate, marries her and goes through an entire relationship with her.
17. Camping 20001991-03-3123mChris 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.
18. The Construction Worker Show1991-04-0723mChris 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.
19. The Big City1991-04-2123mChris 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.
20. Neptune 20001991-04-2823mWhen 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.
21. The One Where Chris and Larry Switch Lives1991-05-1223mChris and Larry ignore an Indian curse and wind up switching places.
22. Psychic 20001991-05-1930mChris has a near death experience and is endowed with prescience and he sees a vision of Sharon being murdered.

Cast

Top Billed Cast

Chris Elliott
Chris Peterson
Brian Doyle-Murray
Gus Borden
Elinor Donahue
Gradys Peterson
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Taylor Fry
Amy Potter
Sam Robards
Larry Potter
Robin Riker
Sharon Potter
Bob Elliott
Fred Peterson
Brady Bluhm
Bobby Potter
Wesley Jonathan
Eddie

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FAQ

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Is Get a Life available to watch online?

Yes - see the "Where to watch legally" section on this page for streaming, rental and purchase options.

How many seasons does Get a Life have?

Get a Life has 2 seasons and 35 episodes.

When did Get a Life first air?

Get a Life first aired in 1990.

Is Get a Life still running?

Get a Life's status on TMDB is: Ended.

What genre is Get a Life?

Get a Life is classified as Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy.