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The Popcorn Kid

  • 1987-1987
  • 1 season
  • CBS
  • Comedy

Short lived sitcom about the goings on at a movie theatre. The show mainly focused on Scott Creasman, who wanted to be in movies, but working in the theatre was about as close as he would come.

Season 1 Episode Guide

6 Episodes 1987

Episode 1

Pilot

Mon, Mar 23, 1987 30 mins

Scott is elated when Lynn Holly gets a job at the Majestic, but he's devastated to learn that the owner plans to renovate the theater and turn it into a multiplex.

Episode 2

There She Is, Vic Damone

Fri, Mar 27, 1987

When Lynn Holly's mother enlists Scott to coach her for the Miss Kansas City Dream Queen pageant, he learns that she lacks talent, so he encourages her to lip-sync.

Episode 3

Career Day

Fri, Apr 3, 1987

Mr. Brown's half-off early-bird special coincides with career day at school, resulting in the entire staff arriving late. Scott's father urges him to pursue a profession outside of showbusiness.

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Episode 4

The Break-Up

Fri, Apr 10, 1987

Scott gets dragged into the middle when Lynn Holly's old boyfriend takes a military leave to find out why she hasn't contacted him. Meanwhile, Gwen encourages Mr. Brown to do something meaningful for his anniversary.

Episode 5

A Day in the Life of Ed Asner

Fri, Apr 17, 1987

Marlon suggests an Ed Asner film festival, and they get the star to return to his home town to attend, but a surprise tornado interrupts the evening's proceedings.

Episode 6

A Car, a House, a Mouse and a Louse

Fri, Apr 24, 1987

Mr. Brown is expecting to meet with a man who's selling him a house, but instead, he's visited by a snarky robber.

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