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'''''The Popcorn Kid''''' was a short-lived sitcom created by Barry Kemp. It aired from March 23rd to April 24th, 1987, in an 8:30 PM Eastern/Pacific slot on the CBS network, and centered around Scott Creasman (Bruce Norris), a high school student who dreams of becoming a big movie star while being stuck serving popcorn at the Kansas City Majestic Theater.<ref>[https:// | '''''The Popcorn Kid''''' was a short-lived sitcom created by Barry Kemp. It aired from March 23rd to April 24th, 1987, in an 8:30 PM Eastern/Pacific slot on the CBS network, and centered around Scott Creasman (Bruce Norris), a high school student who dreams of becoming a big movie star while being stuck serving popcorn at the Kansas City Majestic Theater.<ref>[https://tvguide.com/tvshows/the-popcorn-kid/cast/203836 ''TV Guide'' webpage on ''The Popcorn Kid''.] Retrieved 14 Oct '22</ref> | ||
Despite the show being well received by critics, few people actually watched it and, as a result, the show was cancelled after barely a month on the air and fell into obscurity, receiving no home release and little notoriety in general. | Despite the show being well received by critics, few people actually watched it and, as a result, the show was cancelled after barely a month on the air and fell into obscurity, receiving no home release and little notoriety in general. | ||
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|2||There She Is, Vic Damone||<span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | |2||There She Is, Vic Damone||<span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | ||
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|3||Career Day||<span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | |3||Career Day||<span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | ||
([https:// | ([https://youtu.be/MBHHVbBVBfs Part 1]) ([https://youtu.be/dPzBI4liESQ Part 2]) | ||
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|4||The Break-Up||<span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | |4||The Break-Up||<span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | ||
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|5||A Day in the Life of Ed Asner||<span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | |5||A Day in the Life of Ed Asner||<span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | ||
([https:// | ([https://youtu.be/LxkSzaGC2ro Part 1]) ([https://youtu.be/x9m9NJUDU0U Part 2]) | ||
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|6||A Car, a House, a Mouse and a Louse||<span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | |6||A Car, a House, a Mouse and a Louse||<span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Popcorn_Kid Wikipedia page on ''The Popcorn Kid''.] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Popcorn_Kid Wikipedia page on ''The Popcorn Kid''.] | ||
*[http:// | *[http://imdb.com/title/tt0092427/ IMDb page on ''The Popcorn Kid''.] | ||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 22:04, 30 July 2024
The Popcorn Kid was a short-lived sitcom created by Barry Kemp. It aired from March 23rd to April 24th, 1987, in an 8:30 PM Eastern/Pacific slot on the CBS network, and centered around Scott Creasman (Bruce Norris), a high school student who dreams of becoming a big movie star while being stuck serving popcorn at the Kansas City Majestic Theater.[1]
Despite the show being well received by critics, few people actually watched it and, as a result, the show was cancelled after barely a month on the air and fell into obscurity, receiving no home release and little notoriety in general.
Availability
While the show received no official release, all 6 episodes have been uploaded to YouTube, originally by The Visual Wasteland (episodes 1-4 and 6) and "mantronix4ever" (episodes 2 and 5).
Episode List
# | Episode Title | Status |
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1 | Pilot | Found |
2 | There She Is, Vic Damone | Found |
3 | Career Day | Found |
4 | The Break-Up | Found |
5 | A Day in the Life of Ed Asner | Found |
6 | A Car, a House, a Mouse and a Louse | Found |
External Links
References
- ↑ TV Guide webpage on The Popcorn Kid. Retrieved 14 Oct '22