Parker Lewis Can't Lose

Parker Lewis Can't Lose is a sitcom which ran on FOX from 1990 to 1993. It focused on the genially scheming teenager of the title and his high school antics. Parker's nerdy pal Jerry had a fondness for Big Bird which cropped up periodically.
==Muppet Mentions==
*In the first season episode "Rent-a-Kube," The Muppet Movie VHS is seen in the Mondo Video store.
*In the same episode, Parker speculates of a dejected Jerry, "Did he drop his Big Bird thermos again?"
*In the first season episode "Splendor in the Class," Jerry carries a Sesame Street Lunchbox.
*In the second season episode "Father Knows Less," Jerry's walkie talkie code name for his dad is Big Bird.
*In the second season episode "Fat Boy and Little Man," Parker says of the school's flamingo statue, "Not since Big Bird has an animal done so much for so many."
*In the second season episode "Civil Wars," Jerry holds a plush Big Bird when he needs comforting.
==Connections==
*Adam Barr was a main writer and story editor (1990-1992)
*Abraham Benrubi played Larry "Kube" Kubiac
*Barbara Billingsley played Ms. Musso's mother in "Jerry: Portrait of a Video Junkie" (1991)
*David A. Caplan co-wrote the episode "Radio Free Flamingo" (1990)
*David Steven Cohen wrote seven episodes and was a supervising/co-executive producer (1991-1993)
*Arte Johnson played a clerk in "A Night to Remember" (1993)
*Brian LaPan co-wrote the episode "Radio Free Flamingo" (1990)
*Sam McMurray played Mr. Rips in "Goodbye Mr. Rips" (1992)
*Peter Ocko was a main writer and story editor (1990-1992)
*Ozzy Osbourne played himself in "Rent-a-Kube" (1990)
*Dave Thomas played Lionel Tower in "Tower of Power" (1991)
*"Weird Al" Yankovic played himself in "The Human Grace" (1991)
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Category:TV Mentions