Spencer (1984–1985)

TV ShowEndedNBCComedy1 season, 13 episodes
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Plot

Spencer, later titled Under One Roof, is an American teen situation comedy broadcast on NBC for one season starting in December 1984. The show originally starred Chad Lowe as high school student Spencer Winger, Mimi Kennedy as his mother Doris Winger, and Ronny Cox as his father George Winger. Lowe left the series in 1985 after six episodes and was replaced by Ross Harris, who assumed the role of Spencer. At that time the show's title was changed from Spencer to Under One Roof; the first episode with the new title aired March 23, 1985. Cox also left the show during the retooling, his character written off as having left the family for a 23-year-old woman. Harold Gould and Frances Sternhagen were added to the cast as Spencer's maternal grandparents. Former WKRP in Cincinnati star Richard Sanders played a high school guidance counselor in the series.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01PilotS01E01 · 7.0
  2. 02Spencer Joins the ArmyS01E03 · 7.0
  3. 03The World's Worst DateS01E05 · 7.0

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes1984–85Aired 7.0Season avg
  1. S01E01Season's bestPilotDecember 1, 1984 7.0
  2. S01E02The DivorceeDecember 8, 1984—
  3. S01E03Spencer Joins the ArmyDecember 15, 1984 7.0
  4. S01E04Fast TimesDecember 22, 1984—
  5. S01E05The World's Worst DateDecember 29, 1984 7.0
  6. S01E06The Drive-InJanuary 12, 1985 7.0
  7. S01E07The Grandparents Move InMarch 23, 1985—
  8. S01E08Millie's AffairMarch 30, 1985—
  9. S01E09Voices in the HallApril 6, 1985—
  10. S01E10Doris and the TutorApril 13, 1985—
  11. S01E11Crazy GirlApril 20, 1985—
  12. S01E12Wayne's Nose JobMay 4, 1985—
  13. S01E13Grandpa the LoverMay 11, 1985—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Castfull cast & details

Rossie HarrisRossie HarrisTerry FarrellTerry FarrellSallyRonny CoxRonny CoxChad LoweChad LoweSpencer WingerFrances SternhagenFrances SternhagenHarold GouldHarold GouldAmy LocaneAmy LocaneMimi KennedyMimi Kennedy

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