On this day May 15, 1987, NBC aired the final episode of Roomies, a short lived sitcom that paired two unlikely characters as college roommates. The show starred Burt Young as a gruff retired Marine who decides to attend college and Corey Haim as a teenage genius who enters school early. Together, they navigated campus life while clashing over their vastly different personalities and life experiences.
Roomies aired for just one season and totaled eight episodes. Despite the odd couple premise and the rising popularity of Corey Haim, the show struggled to find a steady audience and was canceled after its brief spring run. While short lived, it stands out as one of the early television roles for Haim, who would go on to become one of the most recognizable teen stars of the late 1980s.
The series offered a lighthearted take on intergenerational friendship and attempted to blend heartwarming moments with sitcom humor, though it ultimately failed to gain traction in a competitive primetime landscape.
Fun fact: Roomies marked a rare comedic role for Burt Young, best known for playing Paulie in the Rocky film series.
Roomies aired for just one season and totaled eight episodes. Despite the odd couple premise and the rising popularity of Corey Haim, the show struggled to find a steady audience and was canceled after its brief spring run. While short lived, it stands out as one of the early television roles for Haim, who would go on to become one of the most recognizable teen stars of the late 1980s.
The series offered a lighthearted take on intergenerational friendship and attempted to blend heartwarming moments with sitcom humor, though it ultimately failed to gain traction in a competitive primetime landscape.
Fun fact: Roomies marked a rare comedic role for Burt Young, best known for playing Paulie in the Rocky film series.
