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Boys Will Be Boys

Original title: Second Chance
  • TV Series
  • 1987–19881987–1988
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
86
YOUR RATING
Matthew Perry and Kiel Martin in Boys Will Be Boys (1987)
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
A deceased ne'er-do-well gets a chance to redeem himself when he returns to the present to guide his younger self on the straight and narrow.A deceased ne'er-do-well gets a chance to redeem himself when he returns to the present to guide his younger self on the straight and narrow.A deceased ne'er-do-well gets a chance to redeem himself when he returns to the present to guide his younger self on the straight and narrow.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
86
YOUR RATING
  • Creators
    • David W. Duclon
    • Gary Menteer
  • Stars
    • Matthew Perry
    • Billy Gallo
    • Randee Heller
Top credits
  • Creators
    • David W. Duclon
    • Gary Menteer
  • Stars
    • Matthew Perry
    • Billy Gallo
    • Randee Heller
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    • 4User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Episodes21

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    Matthew Perry
    Matthew Perry
    • Chazz Russellas Chazz Russell
    21 episodes21 eps • 1987–1988
    Billy Gallo
    Billy Gallo
    • Francis Lottabuccias Francis Lottabucci
    21 episodes21 eps • 1987–1988
    Randee Heller
    Randee Heller
    • Helen Russellas Helen Russell
    21 episodes21 eps • 1987–1988
    Demian Slade
    Demian Slade
    • Eugene Bloobermanas Eugene Blooberman
    21 episodes21 eps • 1987–1988
    Kiel Martin
    Kiel Martin
    • Charles Russellas Charles Russell…
    9 episodes9 eps • 1987
    Joseph Maher
    Joseph Maher
    • St. Peteras St. Peter…
    9 episodes9 eps • 1987
    Terri Ivens
    Terri Ivens
    • Debbie Milleras Debbie Miller…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1987–1988
    Annie Gagen
    • Casino Dealeras Casino Dealer…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1988
    Reed Rudy
    Reed Rudy
    • Garyas Gary
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987–1988
    Robert Gallo
    • Tonyas Tony
    2 episodes2 eps • 1988
    Carol Spilman
    • Cocktail Waitressas Cocktail Waitress
    2 episodes2 eps • 1988
    Katherine Woolverton
    • Extraas Extra
    2 episodes2 eps • 1988
    Erika Eleniak
    Erika Eleniak
    • Monicaas Monica
    1 episode1 ep • 1988
    Zitto Kazann
    Zitto Kazann
    • Colonel Quaddafias Colonel Quaddafi
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Patty McCormack
    Patty McCormack
    • Wendy Worthas Wendy Worth
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Suzee Slater
    Suzee Slater
    • Becky Sueas Becky Sue
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Lisa LaMont
    • Mollyas Molly
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Susan Cash1 episode1 ep • 1987
    • Creators
      • David W. Duclon
      • Gary Menteer
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    • Trivia
      The pilot episode of this series opened with the graphics "St. Peter's Office -- July 29, 2011". A newly dead Moamar Gaddafi materializes in the judgment chair. The writers' prediction was off by only 83 days.
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      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Times TV Shows Predicted the Future (2018)

    User reviews4

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    Heart vs Debauchery
    The first version of this show was more family TV where the second incarnation of this show was raunchy TV. It tried to ride the coattails of Married With Children with its edginess, but it had no creativity. I liked the original version better when it had heart.

    The first version of this show was about an angel trying to earn his wings by helping a young boy. This was a FOX show that aired in the network's infancy. FOX was trying to find its niche in the market. When FOX realized that its demographics were teenagers, it changed the setup of this show. It dropped the angel totally and made it a racy show in the vein of Married with Children. Neither versions did well so they dropped the show after one season.
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    • May 20, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 26, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Second Chance
    • Production companies
      • Lightkeeper Productions
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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