On this day March 19 1987 the sitcom Roomies premiered on NBC. The series starred Burt Young as a gruff former Marine and Corey Haim as his young genius college roommate creating an odd-couple dynamic with plenty of comedic moments.
Roomies followed the unlikely duo as they navigated college life together with the veteran teaching life lessons and the prodigy bringing youthful energy. Despite its unique premise the show only lasted one season with eight episodes before being canceled.
Fun fact: Roomies was one of Corey Haim’s earliest television roles before he became a major teen star in films like The Lost Boys and License to Drive.
Trivia question: What was the name of the 1987 vampire film that helped make Corey Haim a household name?
Roomies followed the unlikely duo as they navigated college life together with the veteran teaching life lessons and the prodigy bringing youthful energy. Despite its unique premise the show only lasted one season with eight episodes before being canceled.
Fun fact: Roomies was one of Corey Haim’s earliest television roles before he became a major teen star in films like The Lost Boys and License to Drive.
Trivia question: What was the name of the 1987 vampire film that helped make Corey Haim a household name?
