Spencer (1984 TV series)
| Spencer | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Under One Roof |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Sy Rosen |
| Starring |
Chad Lowe (episodes 1–6) Ross Harris (episodes 7–13) |
| Composer(s) | Barry Goldberg |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Mort Lachman[1] |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Mort Lachman and Associates Alan Landsburg Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | December 1, 1984 – May 11, 1985 |
Spencer, later titled Under One Roof, is an American sitcom that was broadcast on NBC for one season from December 1, 1984 until May 11, 1985.
History and description
The show originally starred Chad Lowe as high school student Spencer Winger, Mimi Kennedy as his mother Doris Winger, and Ronny Cox as his father George Winger.[2]
Lowe left the series in 1985 after six episodes and was replaced by Ross Harris, who assumed the role of Spencer. At that time the show's title was changed from Spencer to Under One Roof; the first episode with the new title aired March 23, 1985. Cox also left the show during the retooling, his character written off as having left the family for a 23-year-old woman. Harold Gould and Frances Sternhagen were added to the cast as Spencer's maternal grandparents.[1][2] Richard Sanders played a high school guidance counselor in the series.[1]
Cast
- Chad Lowe as Spencer Winger (1984)
- Ross Harris as Spencer Winger (1985)
- Mimi Kennedy as Doris Winger
- Ronny Cox as George Winger
- Amy Locane as Andrea Winger
- Grant Heslov as Wayne
- David Greenlee as (Herbie) Bailey (pilot episode)
- Dean Cameron as Bailey (episode 2 on)
- Frances Sternhagen as Millie Sprague
- Harold Gould as Ben Sprague
- Richard Sanders as Benjamin Beanley
- Beverly Archer as Miss Spier
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Bill Persky | Sy Rosen | December 1, 1984 |
| Spencer Winger, the typical American teenager constantly getting into trouble, decides to free the school's laboratory mice. | ||||
| 2 | "The Divorcee" | TBA | TBA | December 8, 1984 |
| Spencer – for once being pursued by a female – is more nervous than delighted, since his admirer is a divorced friend of his mother's. | ||||
| 3 | "Spencer Joins the Army" | John Tracy | Chet Dowling, Sandy Krinski | December 15, 1984 |
| When Spencer, Wayne and Bailey are expelled for cheating, they try to enlist in the army. | ||||
| 4 | "Fast Times" | TBA | TBA | December 22, 1984 |
| Spencer seeks a date with Marsha (Olivia Barash), a girl with a certain reputation, in hopes of losing his virginity. | ||||
| 5 | "The World's Worst Date" | Lila Garrett | Shelly Zellman | December 29, 1984 |
| Spencer is disappointed when his mother arranges a blind date for him on New Year's Eve. But he quickly changes his attitude when he sees his date. | ||||
| 6 | "The Drive-In" | Lila Garrett | Chet Dowling, Sandy Krinski, Judy Merl | January 12, 1985 |
| Spencer feels a bit uptight when his best friend Wayne asks his little sister out on a date. | ||||
| 7 | "The Grandparents Move In" | John Tracy | Chet Dowling, Sandy Krinski | March 23, 1985 |
| 8 | "Millie's Affair" | John Tracy | Sybil Adelman, Martin Sage | March 30, 1985 |
| 9 | "Voices in the Hall" | John Tracy | Jerry Ross | April 6, 1985 |
| 10 | "Doris and the Tutor" | John Tracy | Neil Rosen, George Tricker | April 13, 1985 |
| 11 | "Crazy Girl" | Lila Garrett | James Berg, Stan Zimmerman | April 20, 1985 |
| 12 | "Wayne's Nose Job" | Lila Garrett | Bob Bendetson, Howard Bendetson | May 4, 1985 |
| 13 | "Grandpa the Lover" | Lila Garrett | Pamela Chais | May 11, 1985 |
References
- 1 2 3 "TV World". The Bryan Times. March 19, 1985. p. 7. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
- 1 2 Buck, Jerry (March 23, 1985). "'Spencer' Is Now 'Under One Roof'". Ocala Star-Banner. p. 7. Retrieved April 6, 2011.