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Originally on: FOX (30 min.)
Status: Ended    Premiered: September 1, 1990    Last Aired: June 1, 1992
Show Category: Comedy
Get a Life
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Last episode: Clip Show
While on his first jet airplane flight, Chris falls out, and is disappointed when his life flashes before his eyes and it only covers the past eighteen months.
Aired: Sunday March 8, 1992
34. 1977 2000 Mar 1, 1992 0 Reviews 9.09
33. SPEWEY and Me Feb 9, 1992 0 Reviews 8.21
32. Bad Fish Feb 2, 1992 0 Reviews 7.14
31. Chris' Brain Starts Working Jan 19, 1992 0 Reviews 9.29

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Cast

 
Robin Riker - Sharon Potter (photos)
Chris Elliott - Chris Peterson
Elinor Donahue - Gladys Peterson
Bob Elliott - Fred Peterson
Wesley Jonathan - Eddie (1990-1991) (photos)
Brian Doyle-Murray - Gus Borden (1991-1992)
Sam Robards - Larry Potter (1990-1991)
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Community Reviews (5)

 
9.7
Superb
"Underappreciated"
Possibly the best comedy ever...
Continue » Posted Jun 2, 2008 1:49 am PST
10.0
Perfect
"Ahead of its time"
a classic that got lost in the pile.........sadly. chris elliot and brian doyle-murray make this worth watching.
Continue » Posted Mar 6, 2007 9:57 am PST
8.0
Great
"Guilty pleasure"
Chris Elliott plays a slacker who lives at home with his parents and works as a paper boy.
Continue » Posted Sep 9, 2006 8:39 am PST

TankCop
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10.0
Perfect
"Ahead of its time"
Crazy Comidy Fun!
Continue » Posted Jul 9, 2005 7:47 pm PST

hawkman71
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9.5
Superb
"Cutting edge"
The first show about a flat out loser becomes a sure fire winner!!!
Continue » Posted Jun 23, 2005 9:49 pm PST
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Show: Get a Life
Popularity Rank: 1,799 of 17,587
Ratings Rank: 2,028 of 17,587  ( 4)
Show Reviews: 5
People Tracking: 60
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8.1 Great 108 votes
Rating Statistics:
superb: 31 (28.7%)
great: 23 (21.3%)
perfect: 22 (20.4%)
good: 17 (15.7%)
Other: 15 (13.9%)
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