''Spencer'', later titled ''Under One Roof'', is an American

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television series created by Sy Rosen, that was broadcast on

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for one season from December 1, 1984 until May 11, 1985.

History and description

The show originally starred

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as high school student Spencer Winger,

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as his mother Doris Winger, and

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as his father George Winger. Lowe left the series in 1985 after six episodes and was replaced by Ross Harris, who assumed the role of Spencer. At that time the show's title was changed from ''Spencer'' to ''Under One Roof''; 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.

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and

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were added to the cast as Spencer's maternal grandparents. Richard Sanders played a high school guidance counselor in the series.

Cast

as Spencer Winger (1984) * Ross Harris as Spencer Winger (1985) *

as Doris Winger *

as George Winger *

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as Andrea Winger *

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as Wayne *

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as (Herbie) Bailey (pilot episode) *

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as Bailey (episode 2 on) *

as Millie Sprague *

as Ben Sprague * Richard Sanders as Benjamin Beanley *

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as Miss Spier

Episodes

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, 0086805, Spencer 1984 American television series debuts 1985 American television series endings 1980s American high school television series 1980s American teen sitcoms English-language television shows Television series about families Television series about teenagers Television shows set in Connecticut NBC original programming