Ferris Bueller

With the success of the 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off starring Matthew Broderick, NBC decided to bring the troublesome teenager to the small screen, thus begins Ferris Bueller: The Series.

As said before, Broderick starred as the titular role in the movie, while on the TV series, Charlie Schlatter played him, and does a decent job playing the role, although it's very tough to top Broderick's interpretation.

We also get the schools principal Ed Rooney (Jeffrey Jones in the movie, Richard Riehle in the series), who usually is the butt of Ferris's many pranks, the schools secretary Grace (Edie McClurg in the movie, Judith Kahan in the series), Ferris's best friend Cameron (Alan Ruck in the movie, Brandon Douglas in the series), his girlfriend Sloan (Mia Sara in the movie, Ami Dolenz in the series), his father (Lyman Ward as Tom in the movie, Sam Freed as Bill in the series), his mother (Cindy Pinkett as Katie in the movie, Cristine Rose as Barbara in the series) and his sister Jeannie (the beautiful Jennifer Grey in the movie, a lovely pre-Friends Jennifer Aniston in the series).

The series adaptation of the movie is mostly forgettable and somewhat bland, but its not the worst thing that's been created, as we've gotten much worse before and after this, and most people will probably only remember this series by it having a pre-Friends Jennifer Aniston, who actually is pretty good in the role.

So, unless you don't mind some heavy 90s cheesiness, stick with the movie, and if you really want to watch the series adaptation, watch at your own risk.

Omg! I did not know they even tried to make a series out of the movie!! (which was amazing) If I ever saw this I'd scream in horror!!!! This is so dumb thank god I was born in '92 and not '90 because I would have been horrified! They should of made fun of this on "I love the '90's part Deaux" Whoever came up with the idea of making the series must of been seriously drunk! Matthew Broderrick must of thought this was the most dumbest idea in centuries! Cant believe this blasphemy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I feel bad for all those you had to see this series!! This is the nest worst thing right next to "My So Called Life" and "Freeks and Geeks"!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I mean for real we seriously need to think and we also need to stop making series out of every movie out there!! I mean come on what is next "Gigli: the series" We need to stop the madness!! Its driving all of us mad!

Anyone else notice there's a character on this show named Arthur Petrelli? Don't you think it's more than a coincidence that Cristine Rose (who played Barbara Bueller) now plays a character on Heroes whose husband just so happens to be named... Arthur Petrelli?

Can't say I'm a fan of this TV adaptation of the awesome and culturally significant film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off". This show just seemed too forced and awkward compared to the whip-smart dialog and perfect casting of the movie. The acting trio at the heart of the original film -- Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara and Alan Ruck -- are perfectly balanced and have great chemistry (like William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and DeForest Kelley were for the original Star Trek). The Ferris TV cast were sadly lacking in this regard.

Perhaps they would have "hit their stride" in a second or possibly third season, but we'll never know. At any rate, I prefer to remember Ferris Bueller as portrayed by the one and only Matthew Broderick. It would be a blast to see him reprise his role as an older (but not wiser) Ferris, married to Sloan with a few kids running around. But then again, maybe some things are better left alone.

Ferris Bueller's Day Off was a modern classic. A clever, lovable film. This, on the other hand, just doesn't work. It isn't trying to insult the original, but it can't help it. Don't watch it, and don't worry about it. It was a bad idea which luckily wasn't on the tube very long.

Hey I was a kid in 1990 and I don't ever remember this TV series. I remember watching Quantum Leap all the time, plus Home Improvement, Married With Children, and some 80s shows like Cheers and Cosby Show were still on.

My god this looks so cheesy and horrible, even for 1990, and I was a young teenager at the time!! From the clips I've seen, they missed the point of the movie, which was really Cameron's story and how Ferris was trying to help his friend Cameron out of his despair. This TV show seems to be all about a fake super cool kid who dresses like 1984 Miami Vice in 1990, so of course it was going to fail.

Now I do remember Parker Lewis Can't Lose, it was OK and not nearly as cheesy looking as this....still missed the point of the Ferris movie by John Hughes.