Life with Roger
Encyclopedia
Life with Roger is an American
sitcom
that aired on the WB
as part of its 1996-97 schedule
.
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 though 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 fiancėe.
The series premiered on September 8, 1996, airing twenty episodes before being canceled in March 1997 due to low ratings.
United States
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sitcom
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
that aired on the WB
The WB Television Network
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as part of its 1996-97 schedule
1996-97 United States network television schedule
This was the United States broadcast television schedule on all six commercial television networks for the fall season beginning in September 1996. All times are Eastern and Pacific.New series highlighted in bold....
.
Synopsis
Life with Roger starred Mike O'MalleyMike O'Malley
Michael Edward "Mike" O'Malley is an American actor and playwright who has appeared in films and television series. He hosted Nickelodeon GUTS, and he starred in the CBS comedy Yes, Dear...
as Roger Hoyt, a formerly suicidal
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...
homeless young man dissuaded from jumping off of a bridge by Jason Fuller (Maurice Godin
Maurice Godin (actor)
Maurice Godin is an Canadian actor, who has appeared in several films and television shows.-Career:Born in Toronto, Canada, Godin has been acting in theatre, television and film for the past thirty years...
), 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 though 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
Hallie Todd
Hallie Todd is an American actress, producer and writer, known for her roles as Penny Waters on Brothers and as Jo McGuire on Lizzie Mcguire.-Personal life:...
co-starred as Jason's sister, Lanie Clark, and Meredith Scott Lynn
Meredith Scott Lynn
Meredith Scott Lynn is an American actress, producer, and director. She attended the High School of Performing Arts in New York City.-Filmography:-Television:-Producer:* Designing Blind TV series...
played Myra, Jason's former fiancėe.
The series premiered on September 8, 1996, airing twenty episodes before being canceled in March 1997 due to low ratings.
Cast
- Mike O'Malley as Roger Hoyt
- Maurice Godin as Jason Clark
- Hallie Todd as Lanie Clark
- Meredith Scott Lynn as Myra
- Heather Paige KentHeather Paige KentHeather Paige Kent is an American actress noted for her television roles. She was born in the Bronx and grew up in Chappaqua, New York. In 1990 she received a BFA from Syracuse University. From 2000 to 2002 she starred in the CBS television drama That's Life as Lydia DeLucca...
as Kate
Episodes
| Episode # | Episode title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Pilot | September 8, 1996 |
| 1-2 | "The Day After" | September 15, 1996 |
| 1-3 | "The Stereo" | September 22, 1996 |
| 1-4 | "The Foosball Connection" | September 29, 1996 |
| 1-5 | "Breaking In Is Hard to Do" | October 6, 1996 |
| 1-6 | "First Date" | October 13, 1996 |
| 1-7 | "Love Thy Neighbor" | October 27, 1996 |
| 1-8 | "The Way We Was" | November 3, 1996 |
| 1-9 | "Is There a Doctor in the House?" | November 10, 1996 |
| 1-10 | "Working Girl" | November 17, 1996 |
| 1-11 | "Last Tango" | December 15, 1996 |
| 1-12 | "The Apartment" | January 5, 1997 |
| 1-13 | "The Landlady" | January 12, 1997 |
| 1-14 | "About Last Night" | January 19, 1997 |
| 1-15 | "The New Boyfriend" | March 2, 1997 |
| 1-16 | "The Man with the Golden Charm" | March 3, 1997 |
| 1-17 | "A Fight to Remember" | March 9, 1997 |
| 1-18 | "Toy Story" | March 16, 1997 |
| 1-19 | "Dial M for Muffin" | March 23, 1997 |
| 1-20 | "The Boxer Rebellion" | March 30, 1997 |