Second Chance
Series Overview
Charles Russell dies, but since he is too good for hell and too bad for heaven, he is given the opportunity to go back to 1987 to assist his younger self, Chazz, in making better decisions at critical junctures in his life in order to (hopefully) get into heaven. As of December 1987, the show was revamped and retitled Boys Will Be Boys. The entire fantasy element of the series was dropped, along with Charles and St. Peter.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 21 Episodes
30 min per episode
1987 – 1988
Premiered: Sat, Sep 26, 1987
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 21: “The Triangle”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David W. Duclon, Gary Menteer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Second Chance about?
Charles Russell dies, but since he is too good for hell and too bad for heaven, he is given the opportunity to go back to 1987 to assist his younger self, Chazz, in making better decisions at critical junctures in his life in order to (hopefully) get into heaven. As of December 1987, the show was revamped and retitled Boys Will Be Boys. The entire fantasy element of the series was dropped, along with Charles and St. Peter.
How many seasons does Second Chance have?
Second Chance comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Second Chance?
Key cast members in Second Chance include Matthew Perry, Billy Gallo, Randee Heller, Demian Slade.
Who created or directed Second Chance?
Second Chance was developed and directed by David W. Duclon, Gary Menteer.