One of the Boys (1982 TV series)
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American television sitcom
| One of the Boys | |
|---|---|
| L–R: Rooney, Carvey, and Lane | |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Bernie Orenstein Saul Turteltaub |
| Starring | Mickey Rooney Dana Carvey Nathan Lane Scatman Crothers |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Bernie Orenstein Saul Turteltaub |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production companies | TOY II Productions Columbia Pictures Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | January 23 (1982年01月23日) – April 24, 1982 (1982年04月24日) |
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One of the Boys is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from January 23 to April 24, 1982. It starred Mickey Rooney, Dana Carvey, Nathan Lane, and Scatman Crothers.[1]
TV Guide ranked One of the Boys at number 24 on its TV Guide's 50 Worst Shows of All Time list in 2002.
It was the final sitcom produced by TOY II Productions.
BET aired reruns of the show in the late-80s.
Plot
[edit ]Oliver Nugent (Mickey Rooney) is a spry senior citizen, who, along with his friend Bernard Solomon (Scatman Crothers), leaves his nursing home and moves in with his college-aged grandson, Adam Shields (Dana Carvey), who is attending Sheffield College in New Jersey, and his roommate, Jonathan Burns (Nathan Lane). Also involved is Adam's girlfriend, Jane (Meg Ryan) and their landlady, Mrs. Green (Francine Beers), who is more than entranced with Oliver.
Cast
[edit ]- Mickey Rooney as Oliver Nugent
- Dana Carvey as Adam Shields
- Nathan Lane as Jonathan Burns
- Scatman Crothers as Bernard Solomon
- Francine Beers as Mrs. Green
Recurring
[edit ]- Meg Ryan as Jane
Episodes
[edit ]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "Too Young or Too Old" | Peter Baldwin | Don Flynn | January 23, 1982 (1982年01月23日) | |
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While searching for a job, Oliver suspects age discrimination when he does not get a job. Guest Starring: Kim Delgado as Paramedic | |||||
| 2 | "Parents' Weekend" | Lee Bernhardi | Bernie Orenstein & Saul Turteltaub | January 30, 1982 (1982年01月30日) | |
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Adam and Jonathan push Jonathan's mother and Oliver together. Guest Starring: Rosemary Prinz as Violet | |||||
| 3 | "Double Trouble" | Lee Bernhardi | Norman Barasch | February 6, 1982 (1982年02月06日) | |
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Oliver becomes a prime suspect in a recent rash of burglaries in the neighborhood. Guest Starring: Dick Latessa as Marone | |||||
| 4 | "His Cheatin' Heart" | Doug Rogers | Barry Harman | February 13, 1982 (1982年02月13日) | |
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Oliver decides to go back to school after he enrolls at the university, but the experience becomes more than he can handle. Guest Starring: Olympia Dukakis as Professor | |||||
| 5 | "Too Much to Lose" | Peter Baldwin | Bernie Orenstein & Saul Turteltaub | February 20, 1982 (1982年02月20日) | |
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Oliver tries to lose weight. | |||||
| 6 | "Double Date" | Doug Rogers | Dinah Kirgo & Julie Kirgo | February 27, 1982 (1982年02月27日) | |
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Oliver juggles two dates to the Senior's Dance. | |||||
| 7 | "The Lass Is Always Greener" | Peter Baldwin | Dinah Kirgo & Julie Kirgo | March 6, 1982 (1982年03月06日) | |
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Adam gets in trouble when Jonathan's new girlfriend will not leave him alone. | |||||
| 8 | "His Old Flame" | Lee Bernhardi | Don Flynn | March 13, 1982 (1982年03月13日) | |
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Oliver meets an old flame he met while serving in World War II. | |||||
| 9 | "Extracurricular Activities" | Doug Rogers | Laurie Newbound & Suzy Simon | March 20, 1982 (1982年03月20日) | |
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Jonathan stars in a new play, but Adam writes a negative review, causing friction. | |||||
| 10 | "On the Rebound" | Lee Bernhardi | Dinah Kirgo & Julie Kirgo | March 27, 1982 (1982年03月27日) | |
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Jonathan's sister visits and Adam is immediately taken, but she is on rebound from a previous relationship. | |||||
| 11 | "Don't Bank on It: Part 1" | Lee Bernhardi | Bernie Orenstein & Saul Turteltaub | April 10, 1982 (1982年04月10日) | |
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Oliver and Bernard find a bank machine that spits out money, but two bank robbers also find out. Guest Starring: Cleavon Little and Barney Martin as Robbers | |||||
| 12 | "Don't Bank on It: Part 2" | Lee Bernhardi | Bernie Orenstein & Saul Turteltaub | April 17, 1982 (1982年04月17日) | |
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Continuing from the previous episode, the boys get mixed up with the bank robbers. Guest Starring: Cleavon Little and Barney Martin as Robbers | |||||
| 13 | "Pilot" | Peter Baldwin | Bernie Orenstein & Saul Turteltaub | April 24, 1982 (1982年04月24日) | |
References
[edit ]- ^ One of the Boys at IMDb