Ferris Bueller (TV series)
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Ferris Bueller is a short-lived spin-off of 1986 John Hughes film Ferris Bueller's Day Off. It debuted in August 23, 1990 on NBC and was cancelled within a few months of its debut. It is known outside of its fan base as having starred a then-unknown Jennifer Aniston (who would later hit it big with Friends) as Jeannie Bueller, played by Jennifer Grey in the film. Coincidentally, on Friends, Jennifer Grey appeared as Mindy, a friend of Aniston's character Rachel.
The show was broadcast on Monday nights with The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, also in its first season, as a lead in. Ferris Bueller was replaced mid-season with the more offbeat sitcom Blossom, which did considerably better.
Some credit its demise to competition from a show with a similar concept that debuted on the Fox network the same month, Parker Lewis Can't Lose. Parker Lewis proved to be somewhat more successful, lasting three seasons.
The series was set in Los Angeles, instead of Chicago as in the film.
[edit] Cast
- Charlie Schlatter as Ferris Bueller
- Richard Riehle as Principal Ed Rooney
- Jennifer Aniston as Jeannie Bueller
- Ami Dolenz as Sloan Peterson
- Brandon Douglas as Cameron Frye
- Sam Freed as Bill Bueller
- Cristine Rose as Barbara Bueller
- Judith Kahan as Grace
- Jeff Maynard as Arthur Petrelli
- Jerry Tullos as Mr. Rickets
- David Glasser as Dork
- Brandon Rane as Wimp
[edit] Episodes
- 1- 1 001 August 23, 1990 Pilot
- 1- 2 002 September 17, 1990 Behind Every Dirtbag
- 1- 3 004 September 24, 1990 Custodian Of The People
- 1- 4 003 October 1, 1990 Without You I'm Nothing
- 1- 5 008 October 8, 1990 Between A Rock And Rooney's Place
- 1- 6 005 October 15, 1990 A Dog And His Boy
- 1- 7 007 October 22, 1990 Ferris Bueller Can't Win
- 1- 8 010 November 5, 1990 Sloan Again, Naturally
- 1- 9 009 November 12, 1990 Scenes From A Grandma
- 1-10 011 November 26, 1990 Stand-In Deliver
- 1-11 006 December 3, 1990 Baby You Can't Drive My Car
- 1-12 012 December 16, 1990 Grace Under Pressure
- 1-13 013 August 11, 1991 A Night In The Life
