''Boogies Diner'' (also known as ''Boogie's Diner'') is a
syndicated sitcom
A sitcom (short for situation comedy or situational comedy) is a genre of comedy produced for radio and television, that centers on a recurring cast of character (arts), characters as they navigate humorous situations within a consistent settin ...
which first aired from September 17, 1994, until 1995.
[Eric Kohanik, "Boogies Diner CHCH jumps into teen-sitcom business with 65 episodes". '' Hamilton Spectator'', February 7, 1994.] It stars
Jim J. Bullock,
Monika Schnarre, and
James Marsden in one of his first appearances on television. The series ended in 1995. The series was produced and distributed by
MTM Enterprises (now
20th Television).
Plot
The plot of the show revolves around eight teenagers who work at Boogies Diner, a popular mall hangout. The characters work in various departments of the "diner", which also includes a fashion and music outlet. Gerald (
Jim J. Bullock) is the nerdy manager who tries to keep the teenage mischief from affecting the business.
Filmed in
Hamilton, Ontario
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in the facilities of television station
CHCH-TV,
the series was compared to the American series ''
Saved by the Bell''. After the series was canceled, episodes aired on
Nickelodeon
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and
CH in Canada.
Cast
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Jim J. Bullock as Gerald
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Richard Chevolleau as Tim
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Katie Griffin as Nikki
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James Marsden as Jason
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Monika Schnarre as Zoya
*Rob Shewchuk as Rob
*Robin Stapler as Cynthia
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Joy Tanner as Cheryl Anne
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Zack Ward
Zacharias Ward is a Canadian actor. He is known for his role as Scut Farkus in the 1983 film '' A Christmas Story'' and its 2022 sequel '' A Christmas Story Christmas''.
Early life
Ward was born on August 31 in either 1970 or 1973 in Toronto, Ont ...
as Kirby
References
External links
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1990s American teen sitcoms
1990s American workplace comedy television series
1994 American television series debuts
1995 American television series endings
1990s Canadian teen sitcoms
1990s Canadian workplace comedy television series
1994 Canadian television series debuts
1995 Canadian television series endings
First-run syndicated television shows in Canada
First-run syndicated sitcoms
American English-language television shows
Television series by MTM Enterprises
American television series about teenagers
Canadian television series about teenagers
1990s American multi-camera sitcoms
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