Roomies
“As college freshman, they're the weirdest. As roommates, they're the oddest. As buddies, they're the very best!”
Series Overview
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.
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1 Season • 8 Episodes
30 min per episode
1987 – 1987
Premiered: Thu, Mar 19, 1987
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 8: “Mid-Term Fever”
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).
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sy Rosen
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What is Roomies about?
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.
How many seasons does Roomies have?
Roomies comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Roomies?
Key cast members in Roomies include Burt Young, Corey Haim, Jane Daly, Sean Sullivan, Joshua Nelson.
Who created or directed Roomies?
Roomies was developed and directed by Sy Rosen.