When Chris hits the age of 31, he believes it's time for him to grow up and move out. So he moves in with retired cop Gus, but soon has doubts about his new home.

When Chris hits the age of 31, he believes it's time for him to grow up and move out. So he moves in with retired cop Gus, but soon has doubts about his new home.

After listening to Chris reminding him of what a living hell his life truly is, Larry runs away. So Chris goes in search of Larry and thinks he found him - but it's actually just a hobo who doesn't speak any English.

After listening to Chris reminding him of what a living hell his life truly is, Larry runs away. So Chris goes in search of Larry and thinks he found him - but it's actually just a hobo who doesn't speak any English.

Sharon makes Chris pretend to be her boyfriend to impress her snooty friends but things go awry when the two of them get locked in her walk-in meat freezer.

Sharon makes Chris pretend to be her boyfriend to impress her snooty friends but things go awry when the two of them get locked in her walk-in meat freezer.

Chris gets a job as a health inspector after finding a dead rat in his carton of milk.

Chris gets a job as a health inspector after finding a dead rat in his carton of milk.

After having minor surgery, Chris acts like he's dying.

After having minor surgery, Chris acts like he's dying.

Chris has a prison pen pal who comes to stay with him. She sets up a criminal enterprise at his place; and ends up holding him hostage.

Chris has a prison pen pal who comes to stay with him. She sets up a criminal enterprise at his place; and ends up holding him hostage.

Chris decides to become a male escort to meet woman but winds up with a much older woman.

Chris decides to become a male escort to meet woman but winds up with a much older woman.

Chris falls in love with a woman who hit him with her car and starts stalking her.

Chris falls in love with a woman who hit him with her car and starts stalking her.

Chris becomes intelligent after exposure to toxic waste, so Gus enters him in spelling bees across the world.

Chris becomes intelligent after exposure to toxic waste, so Gus enters him in spelling bees across the world.

Gus and Sharon get amnesia after eating rancid shellfish and Chris convinces them they are all three best friends.

Gus and Sharon get amnesia after eating rancid shellfish and Chris convinces them they are all three best friends.

When an alien creature crashes in Gus' front yard, Chris tries to keep it from the Government, but this alien is nothing like E.T. or ALF as its only superpower is the ability to spew and spray body fluids all over the place.

When an alien creature crashes in Gus' front yard, Chris tries to keep it from the Government, but this alien is nothing like E.T. or ALF as its only superpower is the ability to spew and spray body fluids all over the place.

The sad story of Gus's dismissal from the police force fifteen years ago inspires Chris to travel back through time and attempt to set things right.

The sad story of Gus's dismissal from the police force fifteen years ago inspires Chris to travel back through time and attempt to set things right.

The misadventures of a 30-year-old paper-boy (played by Late Night alum Chris Elliot) and his wacky parents. Such show topics included the eating of a space alien, a robotic paper-boy and numerous beheadings. Get a Life was also one of the first television shows that featured the killing of the star of the show. Written by Daniel Davis daniel@daily.ou.edu