The Boys

1993

The Boys

5.8 | en | Comedy

The Boys is an American sitcom television series that aired from August 20 until September 17, 1993.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP7 The Wicker Moosehead

Jan. 01,0001

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EP6 The Wicker Moosehead

Sep. 17,1993

On one of the hottest days of the summer, Bert gets all fired up about his neighbor who, among other things, still has his Christmas lights up.

EP5 Ninety-Five in the Shade

Sep. 17,1993

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EP4 The Writing Class

Sep. 10,1993

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EP3 Strike One, You're Out

Sep. 03,1993

Doris becomes an instant convert to women's lib.

EP2 Ladies' Night

Aug. 27,1993

A New York novelist and his girlfriend move to a small Washington State town.

EP1 Unknown

Jan. 01,0001

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Released: 1993-08-20 | Released Producted By: CBS Productions , Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

Synopsis

The Boys is an American sitcom television series that aired from August 20 until September 17, 1993.

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Cast

Ned Beatty , John Harkins , Richard Venture

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Cast

Ned Beatty

as Herbert Francis 'Bert' Greenblatt

The Big Ask Baggage Claim Casting By Rampart Rango The Killer Inside Me Toy Story 3 In the Electric Mist Charlie Wilson's War

John Harkins

as Harlan Cooper

Crime of the Century The Boys Slaves of New York Inherit the Wind Birdy The Seduction of Gina City Killer Amityville 3-D Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn

Richard Venture

as Al Kozarian

Series 7: The Contenders Imaginary Crimes The Boys Scent of a Woman Touch and Go Street Hawk The Executioner's Song Missing

Reviews

Tomlonso In many ways this show never got a fair chance. It aired on network TV at a time when programming executives, fearful of new viewing options stealing their viewers, felt they couldn't afford to let a series find an audience. If it wasn't a hit right out of the gate, it was canceled.Which in this case borders on tragedy. The actors were well cast, the directing did a great job of telling the story of a newbie trying to break into an established group, but it's the writing that took this show over the top. More than one of the episodes felt like a really good one act play.In a way I'm glad it didn't stay on the air any longer than what it did. I think the newbie would at some point have to become comfortable with the established group of old men, and they with him. When that inevitably happened the show would have changed. Better to just enjoy the episodes that were so expertly done.

Ben Parker I've just found an old tape from 1995 and i'm taking a look at Law and Order: SVU's Christopher Meloni with much more hair, quite young, playing a writer who's had a bestseller (called Slopes) on the NYTimes bestseller list for 11 weeks, now he's moved into a small country town to try writing the follow-up. He buys the house that Ed left behind, the fourth member of a group of friends who ask him to enter their group of friends and expect him to play the role Ed used to play.Its all a bit tense. I don't think Christopher's really comfortable with comedy. The concept of trying to get a group of friends to get over their friend's death is quite unpleasant and not particularly ripe for escapist comedy. Its an interesting dramatic situation, and Meloni makes you identify with his character.I can see why its been sort of forgotten, having been pulled after only five episodes going to air (and one left unaired) but its good fun as a curio.