Guys Like Us (found UPN sitcom; 1998-1999)
Guys Like Us was an American sitcom that aired on United Paramount Network (UPN) from October 1998 until January 1999. The show is most famous for being the first television project of Dan Schneider, and certain plot elements can be seen in some of his other works such as iCarly and What I Like About You. Guys Like Us ran for twelve episodes before being canceled due to low ratings, with a thirteenth episode never airing.
Plot
In Guys Like Us two roommates living in Chicago, Sean Barker (Chris Hardwick) and Jared Harris (Bumper Robinson), find themselves taking in Jared's younger brother Maestro (Maestro Harris) as Jared's father takes an overseas freelancing job. This forces the two roommates to end their nights of partying and take care of and guide Maestro as they make ends meet and develop parenting skills.[1]
Availability
Due to the show airing on a later time slot on UPN, it received low ratings and was canceled early. As of the writing of this article, the only piece of media that has emerged is the show's intro.
Cast
- Chris Hardwick as Sean Barker
- Bumper Robinson as Jared Harris
- Maestro Harrell as Maestro Harris
- Courtney Mun as Nikki
- Linda Cardellini as Jude
Episode List
Episode | Synopsis | Status |
---|---|---|
1. Pilot | Maestro's suave, career-minded older brother Jared must break the news of the "arrangement" to his carefree, aspiring musician roommate Sean. | Lost |
2. In & Out | hand in getting her settled. | Lost |
3. Maestro's First Crush | Maestro develops a big crush on his babysitter Katie, a precocious 13-year-old | Lost |
4. It's the Great Pumpkin, Maestro Harris | Halloween pageant, he assumes that his big brother Jared will play Papa Pumpkin to his Peter. | Lost |
5. Sean's Moving Out | them from recording an important demo tape. | Lost |
6. Maestro's Big Break | supervise Maestro on the job | Lost |
7. The Lying Down Game | communicate with children | Lost |
8. A Turkey Too Far | that his teacher is spending the holiday alone, and invites her to join them. | Lost |
9. Truth or Consequences | he notices at the bar | Lost |
10. Maestro's Gold Card | credit card that came in the mail. | Lost |
11. Jared's Ex | dating Sean | Lost |
12. Gold Old Days | Jared and Sean are psyched to see their old college buddy, Steve "The Fig" Figgison | Lost |
13. Friends and Lovers | Unknown, episode never aired. | Lost |
Post Cancellation Fame
Despite Guys Like Us receiving very low ratings, loyal fans point to the fact that the show was never put on prime time and instead was forced into a late night slot. At the 2006 Young Artists Awards, Maestro Harrel and Courtney Mun were nominated for the Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series – Supporting Young Actor and Actress for their performances on Guys Like Us.
Gallery
External Link
- IMDB page for Guys Like Us. Retrieved 30 Jan '19
References
- ↑ Plot for Guys Like Us. Retrieved 30 Jan '19
- ↑ An episode list for Guys Like Us. Retrieved 30 Jan '19