Ferris Bueller

30min

Comedy

Ferris Bueller is an American sitcom based on the 1986 John Hughes film Ferris Bueller's Day Off. The show stars Charlie Schlatter in the title role. The series debuted on August 23, 1990, on NBC and was cancelled within its first season, a few months after its debut. The show was produced by Maysh Ltd Productions in association with Paramount Television. Hughes was not involved in the show's production, and asked that his name not be used by Paramount Television to promote it.

Production Companies

Paramount Television

John Masius Productions

Episodes

Cast

Pilot

1. Pilot

30min

23rd Aug 1990

On the first day of school, Ferris becomes infatuated with transfer student Sloan.

Behind Every Dirtbag

2. Behind Every Dirtbag

30min

17th Sep 1990

Ferris grooms a rebel to oppose the principal's preferred candidate.

Custodian of the People

3. Custodian of the People

30min

24th Sep 1990

Ferris has his janitor buddy impersonate the former Marine drill sergeant Rooney hired as the new dean of students.

Without You I'm Nothing

4. Without You I'm Nothing

30min

1st Oct 1990

Ferris attempts to help Cameron, who feels trapped in Ferris's shadow, by suggesting to him that he should do something he will be remembered for.

Between a Rock and Rooney's Place

5. Between a Rock and Rooney's Place

30min

8th Oct 1990

Ferris throws a surprise birthday party for Cameron.

A Dog and His Boy

6. A Dog and His Boy

30min

15th Oct 1990

Sloan leaves Lucy, the campus canine, in Ferris' care.

Ferris Bueller Can't Win

7. Ferris Bueller Can't Win

30min

22nd Oct 1990

After a fortuneteller sees a black aura around him, Ferris has a run of disastrously bad luck.

Sloan Again, Naturally

8. Sloan Again, Naturally

30min

5th Nov 1990

Sloan, feeling smothered by Ferris, dates a dashing Italian exchange student whom Jeannie likes.

Scenes from a Grandma

9. Scenes from a Grandma

30min

12th Nov 1990

Ferris' nosy, know-it-all grandmother wants to turn her two-week visit into a permanent stay.

Stand-In Deliver

10. Stand-In Deliver

30min

26th Nov 1990

The father of Cameron's new girlfriend Ann forbids Cameron to see her. So Ferris poses as her boyfriend to get past her father.

Baby You Can't Drive My Car

11. Baby You Can't Drive My Car

30min

3rd Dec 1990

Ferris buys a 1962 Corvette that may be haunted.

Grace Under Pressure

12. Grace Under Pressure

30min

16th Dec 1990

Rooney tries to cancel the annual high school beach day when the superintendent's office schedules an inspection.

A Night in the Life

13. A Night in the Life

30min

11th Aug 1991

Ferris and Cameron survive an eventful night while trying to churn out an important class paper.

First air date

23rd Aug 1990

Last air date

11th Aug 1991

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks