7.2
Is Roomies worth watching?
66
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7.2).
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A 14-year-old genius (Corey Haim) and a 42-year-old ex-Marine (Burt Young) become college roommates and deal with a kind of Odd Couple relationship in their dorm room, eventually finding something to learn from each other. Roomies aired on NBC from March 19, 1987 to May 15, 1987. Reruns of the series later aired on Saturday morning.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Kids
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Roomies episodes
1 season · 8 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Pilot, 8.0
- S1 E2 Wrestling, 7.6
- S1 E3 The One That Got Away, 7.6
- S1 E4 To Tell the Truth, 7.2
- S1 E5 The Ditch, 7.6
- S1 E6 Bobby Midnight, 7.5
- S1 E7 Obsession, 7.6
- S1 E8 Mid-Term Fever, 8.0
Cast
Crew
- Directors
- Jim Drake
- Written by
- Hollis Rich, Lydia Woodward
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Facts
March 19, 1987 · May 15, 1987 · Ended
- First aired
- March 19, 1987
- Last aired
- May 15, 1987
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 1 season · 8 episodes
- Genres
- Comedy
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
Q&A
5 questions, like "Is Roomies worth watching?"
Questions about Roomies
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Roomies okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
How long does it take to watch Roomies?
4 h
About 4 hours: 8 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1987 to 1987.
Will Roomies make me laugh?
Light
Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).
Can I half-watch Roomies?
Easy watchDemanding
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.