The year was 1990. Fledgling network Fox unveiled a new show, called Parker Lewis Can't Lose, about three high-school chums who skewer "the establishment". Billed as an irreverent, intelligent comedy, I was not only surprised to discover that the claims were actually accurate, but that Parker (Corin Nemec), Mikey (William Jayne) and Jerry (Troy Slaten) would quickly become a fixture of my Sunday evenings. Did I mention that it was also a great excuse for me to resume my teenage crush on Melanie Chartoff (as the lusciously evil Principal Grace Musso), who had stolen my heart during her stint on "Fridays" many years prior?
Sadly, Parker Lewis lasted only three seasons, during which time the show stood as a valiant alternative to the usual sitcom fare until the suits at Fox retooled it to death in its final season. Imagine Miami Vice season 5...aka Don Johnson loses the pastel suits and starts wearing socks...and you'll get the idea.
Fast forward to the new millennium. My memories of the show having grown foggy, I search the internet hopelessly for evidence of its existence. I begin to think it was all just a glorious dream. Then, blammo, I discover that Season One has finally been released on DVD by the fine folks at Shout Factory! after years of legal red tape is finally ironed out.
Season One, of course, features 26 awesome episodes, as well as a nifty-but-all-too-brief bonus feature called "The History Of Coolness".
Total running time: 900 Minutes. No, really!
BUY YOURSELF SOME COOLNESS
2 comments:
I think it was the premeire episode of the Second Season that included a Lo-o-o-o-ng remix version of "What Girls Want" by Material Issue!
I know! Isn't it far above "coolness" that this gem of a show is finally released on DVD!
Bought it - and watched the whole darn thing - in less than three days! :D
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