"Parker Lewis Can't Lose" (1990) TV series 1990-1993

Creator:

Clyde Phillips

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

2 September 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

For a cool high school kid and his friends, thwarting authority figures and other enemies is not a problem.

Plot Keywords:

High School | Principal | 1990s | Male Friendship | Detention

Awards:

8 nominations

Cast

Corin Nemec	...	Parker Lloyd Lewis (73 episodes, 1990-1993)
Billy Jayne	...	Mikey Randall (73 episodes, 1990-1993)
Troy W. Slaten	...	Jerry Steiner (73 episodes, 1990-1993)
Melanie Chartoff	...	Principal Grace Musso (71 episodes, 1990-1993)
Maia Brewton	...	Shelly Lewis (67 episodes, 1990-1993)
Abraham Benrubi	...	Larry Kubiac / ... (62 episodes, 1990-1993)
Taj Johnson	...	Frank Lemmer (45 episodes, 1990-1992)
Suzy Broad	...	Student (33 episodes, 1990-1992)
Timothy Stack	...	Mr. Martin Lewis (31 episodes, 1990-1993)

Also Known As:

Parker Lewis (USA) (new title)

Runtime:

30 min (73 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Alexander Hamilton High School - 2955 S. Robertson Blvd., Palms District, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures Television

Trivia:

Pop-punk band Fall Out Boy released a song titled "Parker Lewis Can't Lose (But I'm Gonna Give It My Best Shot)" on their 2002 debut album "Fall Out Boy's Evening Out With Your Girlfriend."

Quotes:

Parker Lewis: Who does this guy think he is... Ferris Bueller?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Family Guy: Family Goy (#8.2)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

Stand

Ferris who?

This show illustrated early 1990s teen life with a new at the time method of cramming humor on many levels into a short thirty minute timeslot. Parker became an icon for the changing sense of cool in the early 90s and saw the nation through a time of transition from 80s materialism and glam-rockers into grunge and "alternative"ism. A rare ratings bringer for the at the time newly formed Fox Network, viewers welcomed change from the mentally devoid traditional family night viewing of the era. This show held its own and managed to build up a decent if not cult following for the wisecracking characters and sight gags/slapstick. The first season was a comic success followed by 2 more seasons of half-hearted "doogie howser" type plotlines, however there were "funny" and "cheezy" shows in all three.