Roomies

1987 NR 30m 7.1

A 42-year-old Marine sergeant and a 14-year-old fish-obsessed genius strike a perfect and reciprocal balance as college freshmen roommates.

A summer sitcom about the up and downs of two unlikely college freshmen. Nick Chase (Young) is a middle-aged Marine drill instructor who wants something more out of life than what the military can give him, so he leaves the military and goes to college at Saginaw University. His roommate, Matthew Wiggins (Haim), is young and bright but also looked upon as nerdy. Every week, the two learn from each other (mainly, Matthew learning from Nick) and get past life's tough challenges.

Roomies background

Episodes:

Episode 1 Pilot

1. Pilot

Aired: Mar 19, 1987

Set up for the series as the 14 year old genius (Haim) and the 42 year old ex...

Episode 2 Wrestling

2. Wrestling

Aired: Mar 27, 1987

Matthew asks his dad to come and watch him wrestle, then is dismayed that he ...

Episode 3 The One That Got Away

3. The One That Got Away

Aired: Apr 3, 1987

Matthew's concern for the survival of a rare fish prompts the boys to form a ...

Episode 4 To Tell the Truth

4. To Tell the Truth

Aired: Apr 10, 1987

Nick tries some self-analysis after he follows a date with his psychology pro...

Episode 5 The Ditch

5. The Ditch

Aired: Apr 24, 1987

During the yearly 'Stupid Documentary Festival' the college has for the stude...

Episode 6 Bobby Midnight

6. Bobby Midnight

Aired: May 1, 1987

Matthew becomes a campus sensation as the newest radio station DJ "Bobby Midn...

Episode 7 Obsession

7. Obsession

Aired: May 8, 1987

Matthew hooks up with a girl who's as obsessed with plants as he is with fish...

Episode 8 Mid-Term Fever

8. Mid-Term Fever

Aired: May 15, 1987

Mid-terms approach, and the guys pull an all-nighter for their first one, but...

Info about Roomies

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Production Country: United States

Genres: Comedy