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Get a Life

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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.

Date: 09/23/1990
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Chris Elliott, Brian Doyle-Murray, Elinor Donahue, Taylor Fry, Sam Robards, Robin Riker, Bob Elliott, Brady Bluhm, Wesley Jonathan

Chris Elliott as Chris Peterson in Get a Life Chris Elliott

Brian Doyle-Murray as Gus Borden in Get a Life Brian Doyle-Murray

Elinor Donahue as Gradys Peterson in Get a Life Elinor Donahue

Taylor Fry as Amy Potter in Get a Life Taylor Fry

Sam Robards as Larry Potter in Get a Life Sam Robards

Robin Riker as Sharon Potter in Get a Life Robin Riker

Bob Elliott as Fred Peterson in Get a Life Bob Elliott

Brady Bluhm as Bobby Potter in Get a Life Brady Bluhm

Wesley Jonathan as Eddie in Get a Life Wesley Jonathan