Roomies (1987)

Name: Roomies
Rating: 6.0

Rating: 6.0

Synopsis

A 14-year-old genius (Corey Haim) and a 42-year-old ex-Marine (Burt Young) become college roommates and deal with a kind of Odd Couple relationship in their dorm room, eventually finding something to learn from each other. Roomies aired on NBC from March 19, 1987 to May 15, 1987. Reruns of the series later aired on Saturday morning.

First Air Date: 1987-03-19

Last Air Date: 1987-05-15

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Created By: Sy Rosen

Networks: NBC

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Top Cast

Burt Young as Nick Chase
Corey Haim as Matthew Wiggins
Jane Daly as Kate Adler
Sean Sullivan as Carl
Joshua Nelson as Sheldon
Darren Powell as Kyle
Leonard Lightfoot as N/A
Signy Coleman as N/A
Estelle Getty as N/A
Robin Gammell as N/A

Seasons

None (1987)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Pilot (1987-03-19)

A 14-year-old genius (Corey Haim) and the 42 year old ex Marine (Burt Young) become college roommates and deal with a kind of Odd Couple relationship in their dorm room, eventually finding something to learn from each other.
Ep. 2: Wrestling (1987-03-27)

Matthew asks his dad to come and watch him wrestle, then is dismayed that he has to wrestle a girl.
Ep. 3: The One That Got Away (1987-04-03)

Matthew's concern for the survival of a rare fish prompts the boys to form a rescue party.
Ep. 4: To Tell the Truth (1987-04-10)

Nick tries some self-analysis after he follows a date with his psychology professor with a visit to another woman.
Ep. 5: The Ditch (1987-04-24)

During the yearly 'Stupid Documentary Festival' the college has for the students, an old military training film is shown which triggers Nick who has memories of all of the young people lost in war during his time in the Marines.
Ep. 6: Bobby Midnight (1987-05-01)

Matthew becomes a campus sensation as the newest radio station DJ "Bobby Midnight."
Ep. 7: Obsession (1987-05-08)

Matthew hooks up with a girl who's as obsessed with plants as he is with fish, but a mishap causes suspicion, threatening their romance.
Ep. 8: Mid-Term Fever (1987-05-15)

Mid-terms approach, and the guys pull an all-nighter for their first one, but Nick's subsequent low grade sends him reeling for home (with Matthew in tow).