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Get a Life S1E11 — Roots
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Get a Life•Season 1•Episode 11

Roots

8.3/10 · 116 votesJan 6, 199123 min

Ranked #20 of 22 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Chris finds proof that makes him think he is adopted, so he sets off to find his natural parents, an Amish couple.

Directed byDwayne Hickman
Written byBill Freiberger, Adam Markowitz
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Chris Elliott

Chris Elliott

Chris Peterson

Brian Doyle-Murray

Brian Doyle-Murray

Gus Borden

Elinor Donahue

Elinor Donahue

Gradys Peterson

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Taylor Fry

Amy Potter

Sam Robards

Sam Robards

Larry Potter

Robin Riker

Robin Riker

Sharon Potter

Bob Elliott

Bob Elliott

Fred Peterson

Brady Bluhm

Brady Bluhm

Bobby Potter

Wesley Jonathan

Wesley Jonathan

Eddie

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Bill Freiberger

Bill Freiberger

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Dwayne Hickman

Dwayne Hickman

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Adam Markowitz

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Episode Summary

"Roots" is episode 11 of Get a Life season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 116 votes, ranking #20 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Dwayne Hickman and written by Bill Freiberger, Adam Markowitz, it aired on January 6, 1991.

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