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Boys Will Be Boys

In 2011, Charles Russell perishes in a hovercraft accident and finds himself in the high spiritual palace of Saint Peter. Since Charles is dead good for Hell and dead bad for Heaven, he is given the chance to return to the present to assist his younger self, Chazz, in making better decisions at critical junctures in his life in order to redeem himself. In response, Saint Peter, who grades Charles' progress in his attempt to grow into a better man the second time around, watches over him like a hawk.

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Matthew Perry
Chazz Russell
Billy Gallo
Francis Lottabucci
Randee Heller
Helen Russell

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

The End

Sat, Sep 26, 1987

On July 29, 2011, Charles is killed in a hovercraft accident and his soul is promptly sent to the high spiritual palace of Saint Peter. It is there that Saint Peter determines that Charles is too good for Hell but not good enough to get into Heaven. Consequently, Charles is sent back to Earth in 1987, to re-join his life during the teenage years in order to help himself, through the younger Chazz, make more moral choices.

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Awards

  • 1995 - Artios Award - Best Casting for TV Daytime - nominated

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