The Good Life
The Good Life is an American sitcom which aired on NBC in early 1994. It starred John Caponera and Drew Carey. Other members of the cast included Eve Gordon, Jake Patellis, Shay Astar, Justin Berfield and Monty Hoffman. The show revolved around Caponera's character and featured both his home life and the lock company where he served as a middle manager. It was set in Chicago. Thirteen episodes were produced and aired before the sitcom's cancellation in May 1994.
Seasons & Episodes
- 1.01Paul Dates a BuddhistRate
- 1.02Maureen's PlayRate
- 1.03PilotRate
- 1.04John Hurts His Leg or Tales from the CripRate
- 1.05The StatueRate
- 1.06Calendar GirlRate
- 1.07She Shoots, She ScoresRate
- 1.08John Takes Out MelissaRate
- 1.09John Fights the SystemRate
- 1.10Bob's Field TripRate
- 1.11Melissa the ThiefRate
- 1.12The Mother-in-LawRate
- 1.13John's New AssistantRate
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