Get a Life

Name: Get a Life
Released: 1990-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Chris Elliott, Bob Elliott, Elinor Donahue

TV Show · Comedy · Fantasy

The misadventures of a 30-year-old paperboy (played by Late Night alum Chris Elliot) and his wacky parents. Such show topics included the eating of a space alien, a robotic paper-boy, and numerous beheadings. "Get a Life" was also one of the first television shows that featured the killing of the show's star.

1990 · 23m

Starring Chris Elliott, Bob Elliott, Elinor Donahue

EPISODE 1

Terror on the Hell Loop 2000

Chris talks Larry into taking the day off for the world premiere of the Hell Loop 2000, a 360 degree looped rollercoaster, where they get stuck at the top of the loop. Same story as the TV pilot episode but with a different actress playing Chris' mother.
EPISODE 2

The Prettiest Week of My Life

Chris decides to enter the exciting world of male modeling when he joins the Handsome Boy School of Modeling. Brian Doyle-Murray guest stars as Ted Bains.
EPISODE 3

Dadicus

Chris convinces his father to accompany him to the father-son competition at the annual newspaper boy picnic. James Hampton guest stars.
EPISODE 4

A Family Affair

Sharon's sister, Charleen, comes to visit and she is taken with Chris' charm, much to Sharon's chagrin.
EPISODE 5

Pile of Death

In order to raise money to help save his childhood playground, Chris attempts to set a world record by having the most things piled on top of him.
EPISODE 6

Paperboy 2000

The newspaper fires all the paper boys and replaces them with the Paperboy 2000, a paper delivering robotic vehicle, so Chris challenges it in a paper delivering contest.