Spencer (TV series) explained

Alt Name:Under One Roof
Genre:Sitcom
Creator:Sy Rosen
Starring:Chad Lowe
(episodes 1–6)
Ross Harris
(episodes 7–13)
Composer:Barry Goldberg
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:13
Producer:Mort Lachman
Runtime:30 minutes
Company:Mort Lachman and Associates
Alan Landsburg Productions
Network:NBC

Spencer, later titled Under One Roof, is an American sitcom television series created by Sy Rosen, that was broadcast on NBC for one season from December 1, 1984 until May 11, 1985.

History and description

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[1] in 1985 after six episodes and was replaced by Ross Harris, who assumed the role of Spencer.[2] At that time the show's title was changed from Spencer[3] [4] to Under One Roof;[5] [6] 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. Richard Sanders played the high school guidance counselor in the series. Each episode would open with Spencer making some wisecrack in class, causing the teacher to send him to his guidance counselor.

Cast

Notes and References

  1. Romano. Nick. April 7, 2021. Chad Lowe recalls the fallout from walking off his hit show Spencer at 15 years old. Entertainment Weekly.
  2. News: Mansfield. Stephanie. March 23, 1985. Sagging 'Roof'. The Washington Post.
  3. Book: Leszczak, Bob. May 16, 2016. Single Season Sitcoms of the 1980s: A Complete Guide. McFarland. 154. 9781476623849.
  4. Book: Brooks, Marsh, Tim, Earle F.. June 24, 2009. The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Random House Publishing. 1282. 9780307483201.
  5. News: Gendel. Morgan. April 1, 1985. LIFE AND DEATH ALTER COURSE OF 5 TV SERIES. Los Angeles Times.
  6. News: March 28, 1985. NEW HOPE'S REDBONE SINGS 'BELVEDERE' SHOW THEME INSIDE TELEVISION. The Morning Call.