Matthew Perry time-travels to save his own soul—then the show ghosts its entire premise.
Season 1 • Episode 21
LatestCharles Russell dies, but since he is too good for hell and too bad for heaven, he is given the opportunity to go back to 1987 to assist his younger self, Chazz, in making better decisions at critical junctures in his life in order to (hopefully) get into heaven. As of December 1987, the show was revamped and retitled Boys Will Be Boys. The entire fantasy element of the series was dropped, along with Charles and St. Peter.
Acting
Perry's charisma carries preposterous material with surprising commitment.
Writing
First half: supernatural comedy. Second half: generic teen sitcom. Wild.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The show's mid-season overhaul was so drastic that original promos featuring Charles Russell became instant anachronisms.
This represents peak 1980s network panic—when ratings dip, abandon your entire premise rather than commit.
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