The Fox Files: Second Chance and Boys Will Be Boys (Patreon)

“The End” (September 26, 1987) and “Hot Wheels” (January 16, 1988)

Matthew Perry’s first taste of TV stardom was short-lived but complicated to explain. Initially a magic sitcom about him being guided in moral growth by his elder, dead self from the future — yes, really — the show didn’t catch on and ultimately ditched all the supernatural elements to become a show about three Bud Bundys being horny in 1980s Los Angeles. It never comes together in either version of the show, but it’s a fascinating mess that precedes a lot of teen-focused shows Fox would find more success with later on.

Watch pilot no 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sydIF5gKiM

Watch pilot no. 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wL4prQp31g

The Fox Files theme song by Nick Loiacano.