About this season
Ferris Bueller is an American sitcom based on the 1986 John Hughes film Ferris Bueller's Day Off. The show stars Charlie Schlatter in the title role. The series debuted on August 23, 1990, on NBC and was cancelled within its first season, a few months after its debut. The show was produced by Maysh Ltd Productions in association with Paramount Television. Hughes was not involved in the show's production, and asked that his name not be used by Paramount Television to promote it.
Episodes (13)
1. Pilot
Aired 23 August 1990 • 30 min
On the first day of school, Ferris becomes infatuated with transfer student Sloan.
2. Behind Every Dirtbag
Aired 17 September 1990 • 30 min
Ferris grooms a rebel to oppose the principal's preferred candidate.
3. Custodian of the People
Aired 24 September 1990 • 30 min
Ferris has his janitor buddy impersonate the former Marine drill sergeant Rooney hired as the new dean of students.
4. Without You I'm Nothing
Aired 1 October 1990 • 30 min
Ferris attempts to help Cameron, who feels trapped in Ferris's shadow, by suggesting to him that he should do something he will be remembered for.
5. Between a Rock and Rooney's Place
Aired 8 October 1990 • 30 min
Ferris throws a surprise birthday party for Cameron.
6. A Dog and His Boy
Aired 15 October 1990 • 30 min
Sloan leaves Lucy, the campus canine, in Ferris' care.
7. Ferris Bueller Can't Win
Aired 22 October 1990 • 30 min
After a fortuneteller sees a black aura around him, Ferris has a run of disastrously bad luck.
8. Sloan Again, Naturally
Aired 5 November 1990 • 30 min
Sloan, feeling smothered by Ferris, dates a dashing Italian exchange student whom Jeannie likes.
9. Scenes from a Grandma
Aired 12 November 1990 • 30 min
Ferris' nosy, know-it-all grandmother wants to turn her two-week visit into a permanent stay.
10. Stand-In Deliver
Aired 26 November 1990 • 30 min
The father of Cameron's new girlfriend Ann forbids Cameron to see her. So Ferris poses as her boyfriend to get past her father.
11. Baby You Can't Drive My Car
Aired 3 December 1990 • 30 min
Ferris buys a 1962 Corvette that may be haunted.
12. Grace Under Pressure
Aired 16 December 1990 • 30 min
Rooney tries to cancel the annual high school beach day when the superintendent's office schedules an inspection.
13. A Night in the Life
Aired 11 August 1991 • 30 min
Ferris and Cameron survive an eventful night while trying to churn out an important class paper.