Oh, Grow Up (partially found ABC sitcom; 1999)
Promotional poster for the series.
Status: Partially Found
Oh, Grow Up is an American television sitcom created by Alan Ball. The series aired on ABC from September 22, 1999, to December 28, 1999.
Plot
The series revolves around a group of former college roommates who find themselves as roommates again in a Brooklyn apartment: womanizing construction man Hunter (Stephen Dunham); sensitive artist Norris (David Alan Basche); and recently out lawyer Ford (John Ducey). Ford tries to navigate a divorce and new friendship with his wife Suzanne (Rena Sofer) while exploring life as a gay man, and Hunter discovers that he is the father of 18-year-old art student Chloe (Niesha Trout). In addition, Hunter's boss Sal (Ed Marinaro) served as a love interest for Ford.
Production
Initially airing on Wednesday nights, ABC moved the series to Tuesday nights in November 1999. But in December, the network cancelled the series to make room for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.[1][2] This resulted in two episodes being unaired.
Availability
The pilot episode was posted on YouTube in 2020 but has since been removed. Screencaps from all of the aired episodes have been posted on IMDb. A commercial promoting the show ahead of its premiere has surfaced on YouTube, as has the show's brief opening credits.
On April 19th, 2023, YouTuber TheViewingRoom uploaded the pilot/first episode to YouTube.
On September 5th, 2023, YouTuber D1skobox uploaded the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh episodes to YouTube in multiple parts. Most of the third episode was also uploaded.
Starting on October 5th, 2023, YouTuber sfinthecity has since uploaded episodes one through eleven in full.
Episode List
| # | Name | Air date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Sep 22, 1999 | Found |
| 2 | Good Pop, Bad Pop | Sep 29, 1999 | Found |
| 3 | Love Stinks | Oct 6, 1999 | Found |
| 4 | President of the House | Oct 13, 1999 | Found |
| 5 | Marathon Men | Oct 20, 1999 | Found |
| 6 | Clods and Monsters | Oct 27, 1999 | Found |
| 7 | Hunter's Metamorphosis | Nov 3, 1999 | Found |
| 8 | Himbo | Dec 7, 1999 | Found |
| 9 | The Parent Trap: Part 1 | Dec 14, 1999 | Found |
| 10 | The Parent Trap: Part 2 | Dec 21, 1999 | Found |
| 11 | Duckboy Flies Again | Dec 28, 1999 | Found |
| 12 | Goodwill Hunter | Unaired | Lost |
| 13 | Baby It's Cold Outside | Lost |
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References
- ↑ E! News article about cancellation. Retrieved 14 Jan '23
- ↑ Variety article about cancellation. Retrieved 14 Jan '23