Life with Roger is an American sitcom television series created by Howard Adler and Robert Griffard, that aired on The WB from August 25, 1996, to March 30, 1997, as part of its 1996–97 schedule.

Life with Roger
GenreSitcom
Created byHoward Adler
Robert Griffard
StarringMike O'Malley
Maurice Godin
Hallie Todd
Theme music composerDavid Schwartz
ComposerDavid Schwartz
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producersHoward Adler
Robert Griffard
ProducersDeborah Oppenheimer
Tracey Ormandy
CinematographyKen Lamkin
Frank Raymond
EditorsRichard Candib
Pam Marshall
Running time30 minutes (with commercials)
Production companyWarner Bros. Television
Original release
NetworkThe WB
ReleaseAugust 25, 1996 (1996-08-25) –
March 30, 1997 (1997-03-30)

Synopsis

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Life with Roger starred Mike O'Malley as Roger Hoyt, a formerly suicidal homeless young man dissuaded from jumping off of a bridge by Jason Fuller (Maurice Godin), a man whose car had coincidentally broken down on the bridge just before Roger could complete his planned jump. Jason, a medical doctor, talks Roger out of going through with his suicide plan, and Roger repairs his car. They eventually become roommates when Roger talks Jason out of marrying his fiancėe, and typical sitcom mayhem ensues. Hallie Todd co-starred as Jason's sister, Lanie Clark, and Meredith Scott Lynn played Myra, Jason's former fiancée.

The series premiered on August 25, 1996, airing twenty episodes, before being canceled in March 1997 due to low ratings.[1]

Cast

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Recurring

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Episodes

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No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"Pilot"Barnet KellmanRobert Griffard & Howard AdlerAugust 25, 1996 (1996-08-25)
2"The Day After"Rod DanielUnknownSeptember 15, 1996 (1996-09-15)
3"The Stereo"Rod DanielUnknownSeptember 22, 1996 (1996-09-22)
4"The Foosball Connection"Rod DanielUnknownSeptember 29, 1996 (1996-09-29)
5"Breaking in is Hard to Do"Robby BensonUnknownOctober 6, 1996 (1996-10-06)
6"First Date"Rich CorrellUnknownOctober 13, 1996 (1996-10-13)
7"Love Thy Neighbor"Rod DanielUnknownOctober 27, 1996 (1996-10-27)
8"The Way We Was"Rod DanielUnknownNovember 3, 1996 (1996-11-03)
9"Is There a Doctor in the House?"James HamptonUnknownNovember 10, 1996 (1996-11-10)
10"Working Girl"UnknownUnknownNovember 17, 1996 (1996-11-17)
11"Last Tango"Rich CorrellUnknownDecember 15, 1996 (1996-12-15)
12"The Apartment"Steve ZuckermanUnknownJanuary 5, 1997 (1997-01-05)
13"The Landlady"Rich CorrellDavid Hoge & Dan CrossJanuary 12, 1997 (1997-01-12)
14"About Last Night"Gerry CohenRob Hammersley & Todd J. GreenwaldJanuary 19, 1997 (1997-01-19)
15"The New Boyfriend"Steve ZuckermanStory by : Bob Keyes & Doug Keyes
Teleplay by : Adam Cohen
March 2, 1997 (1997-03-02)
16"The Man with the Golden Charm"Rod DanielRick Hawkins & Nancylee MyattMarch 3, 1997 (1997-03-03)
17"A Fight to Remember"Rod DanielDavid Hoge & Dan CrossMarch 9, 1997 (1997-03-09)
18"Toy Story"Steve ZuckermanBarry GoldMarch 16, 1997 (1997-03-16)
19"Dial M for Muffin"Shelley JensenRob Hammersley & Todd J. GreenwaldMarch 23, 1997 (1997-03-23)
20"The Boxer Rebellion"Rod DanielAdam CohenMarch 30, 1997 (1997-03-30)

References

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  1. ^ King, Susan (1999-09-21). "'The Rick' Wants to Show He Knows the Score". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
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