" When I found it on Crackle, my jaw just dropped. The combination of David Faustino AND Corin Nemec? This was Spider-Man and Wolverine in a crossover. Two of my favorite childhood TV characters in one spectacular combination? This was too good to be true! This was a dozen twenty year old Japanese girls bringing a twelve-pound Snickers bar wrapped in thousand dollar bills to my house. "
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Parker Lewis Can't Lose: The Complete Second Season - DVD Verdict

January 27 2010

Facts of the Case

That Gumby-haired king of high school, Parker Lewis (Corin Nemec, Stargate SG-1), returns to Santo Domingo High with his best buds, Mikey Randall (Billy Jayne), and Jerry Steiner (Troy Slaten), for a second season.

Together, these three friends navigate the strange, cartoony world of the early '90s. Along the way, they'll square off against their returning foes, principal Ms. Musso (Melanie Chartoff), her lacky Frank Lemmer (Taj Johnson), and Parker's little sister Shelly (Maia Brewton, Adventures in Babysitting). Parker will also get a taste of true love this season when he meets the girl of his dreams, Annie Sloan (Jennifer Guthrie).

The Evidence

It would be easy to dismiss Parker Lewis as another dated sitcom from the early days of FOX. The series, and this second season, deserve a lot more credit than that. Having passed the first season exam (and outlasting that Ferris Bueller TV show), Parker Lewis returned with a renewed sense of confidence.

The second season of Parker Lewis Can't Lose retains much of what made its debut so successful (by FOX standards): the single-camera style still, to this day, feels fresh and inventive; the show's relentless use of Looney Tunes sound effects and sight gags gives each episode a Ren and Stimpy quality; and the sheer amount of jokes flying by per minute provides a density akin to Airplane! For its time, the show was unique and cutting edge, with daring self-referential humor and topical-to-the-week jokes. Its style would reverberate through television for years, and you can still see plenty of Parker Lewis in shows like Community and Arrested Development.

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I'd also like to point out that Bourke Street pronounced 'Burk' makes total sense. 'Bork' makes less sense, Corin! Sheesh Great attempt at an aussie accent too
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Hahaha! Oh my goodness, potty mouth indeed! That was hilarious
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