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The Popcorn Kid

TV·1987–1987·1 season, 6 episodes·CBS·Comedy·30m·Created by Barry Kemp, Mark Ganzel

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Short lived sitcom about the goings on at a movie theatre. The show mainly focused on Scott Creasman, who wanted to be in movies, but working in the theatre was about as close as he would come.

Cast

Bruce NorrisBruce NorrisScott CreasmanRaye BirkRaye BirkLeonard BrownJeffrey JosephJeffrey JosephWillie DawsonPenelope Ann MillerPenelope Ann MillerGwen StottlemeyerJohn Christopher JonesJohn Christopher JonesMarlin BondFaith FordFaith FordLynn Holly Brickhouse

Episodes by season

Season016Episodes1987Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01PilotMarch 23, 1987—Scott starts a campaign to prevent the renovation of the Majestic Theater.
  2. S01E02There She Is, Vic DamoneMarch 27, 1987—Scott thumbs his nose at his school's career day, because he's already set his sights on show biz.
  3. S01E03Career DayApril 3, 1987—When Lynn Holly is entered in the Dream Queen beauty pageant, it's up to Scott to find out what talents she might actually have.
  4. S01E04The Break-UpApril 10, 1987—Scott finds himself involved in Lynn Holly's relationship with a marine.
  5. S01E05A Day in the Life of Ed AsnerApril 17, 1987—A tornado threatens to ruin Ed Asner's public appearance as the guest of honor at the Majestic's ""Ed Asner Flim (sic) Festival.""
  6. S01E06A Car, a House, a Mouse and a LouseApril 24, 1987—Mr. Brown is held up by a mugger while waiting at the Majestic for a guy who's selling him a house.

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