Get a Life
The misadventures of a 30-year-old paperboy (played by Late Night alum Chris Elliot) and his wacky parents. Such show topics included the eating of a space alien, a robotic paper-boy, and numerous beheadings. "Get a Life" was also one of the first television shows that featured the killing of the show's star.
- 1990-1992
- 2 seasons
- Fox Network
- Comedy, Fantasy
- TV-PG
The misadventures of a 30-year-old paperboy (played by Late Night alum Chris Elliot) and his wacky parents. Such show topics included the eating of a space alien, a robotic paper-boy, and numerous beheadings. "Get a Life" was also one of the first television shows that featured the killing of the show's star.
Season 2 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1991 - 1992
Episode 1
Chris Moves Out
Sat, Nov 9, 1991 30 mins
When Chris hits the age of 31, he believes it's time for him to grow up and move out. So he moves in with retired cop Gus, but soon has doubts about his new home.
Episode 2
Larry on the Loose
Sat, Nov 16, 1991 30 mins
After listening to Chris remind him of what a living hell his life truly is, Larry runs away, so Chris goes in search of him and thinks he found him--but it's actually just a hobo who speaks no English.
Episode 3
Meat Locker 2000
Sat, Nov 23, 1991 30 mins
Sharon makes Chris pretend to be her boyfriend to impress her snooty friends, but things go awry when the two of them get locked in her walk-in meat freezer.
Episode 4
Health Inspector 2000
Sat, Nov 30, 1991 30 mins
Chris gets a job as a health inspector after finding a dead rat in his milk carton.
Episode 5
Chris Gets His Tonsils Out
Sat, Dec 7, 1991 30 mins
After having minor surgery, Chris acts like he's dying.
Episode 6
Prisoner of Love
Sat, Dec 14, 1991 30 mins
Chris' prison pen pal comes to stay with him, sets up a criminal enterprise at his place, and ends up holding him hostage.
Episode 7
Chris Becomes a Male Escort
Sat, Dec 21, 1991 30 mins
Chris decides to become a male escort to meet women, but winds up with a much older woman.
Episode 8
Girlfriend 2000
Sun, Jan 12, 1992 30 mins
Chris falls in love with a woman who hit him with her car and starts stalking her.
Episode 9
Chris' Brain Starts Working
Sun, Jan 19, 1992 30 mins
Chris becomes intelligent after exposure to toxic waste, so Gus enters him in spelling bees across the world.
Episode 10
Bad Fish
Sun, Feb 2, 1992 30 mins
Gus and Sharon get amnesia after eating rancid shellfish, and Chris convinces them that the three of them are best friends.
Episode 11
SPEWEY and Me
Sun, Feb 9, 1992 30 mins
When an alien creature crashes in Gus' front yard, Chris tries to keep it from the Government, but this alien is nothing like E.T. or ALF; its sole superpower is the ability to spew and spray body fluids everywhere.
Episode 12
1977 2000
Sun, Mar 1, 1992 30 mins
The sad story of Gus' dismissal from the police force 15 years ago inspires Chris to travel back through time and attempt to set things right.
Episode 13
Clip Show
Sun, Mar 8, 1992 30 mins
The last "year and a half ago" flashes before Chris' eyes when he falls out of an airplane while trying to find the bathroom.