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Parker Lewis Can't Lose The Complete 2nd Season DVD Review - DVDTown.com
February 13 2010
I only watched a handful of episodes during the series´ original run and have the vaguest recollections of "Parker Lewis Can´t Lose." The show debuted in 1990 on the Fox Network which was still trying to find footing against the trinity of ABC, NBC, and CBS. It only lasted three seasons, never coming close to the staying power of Fox´s flagship shows, "The Simpsons" and "Married with Children." I´m surprised to say how much I enjoyed "Parker Lewis" as I watched episode after episode. I was even more surprised to see how much the show still stands up nearly two decades later, dated references aside. "Parker Lewis" is a colorful bubble of frozen time that encapsulates the end of the 80´s and the beginning of the 90´s.
"Parker Lewis" may have been a series that was ahead of its time. The show´s production design made liberal use of bright, pastel colors in the sets and wardrobe. The directors were young and included Andy Tennant ("Sweet Home Alabama," "Hitch") and Rob Bowman ("Elektra," "Reign of Fire"). They took to using canted angles and odd camera placement to give each episode a unique look compared to the standard 3-camera set-ups on most sitcoms. One episode featured the camera mounted on a guitar that was ziplined from the school´s roof. The opening credits usually featured the main characters peering into a fridge, garbage can or laundry machine. Placed throughout each episode were outlandish fantasy sequences and, along with Parker´s constant narration, definitely evokes "Scrubs." Was Bill Lawrence a closet "Parker Lewis" fan?
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