''Boogies Diner'' (also known as ''Boogie's Diner'') is a syndicated

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which first aired from September 17, 1994 until 1995.Eric Kohanik, "Boogies Diner CHCH jumps into teen-sitcom business with 65 episodes". ''

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'', February 7, 1994. It stars Jim J. Bullock, Monika Schnarre, and

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in one of his first appearances on television. The series ended in

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. The series was produced and distributed by

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(now

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Plot

The plot of the show revolves around eight teenagers who work at Boogies Diner, a popular mall hangout. The characters work in various departments of the "diner", which also includes a fashion and music outlet. Gerald ( Jim J. Bullock) is the nerdy manager who tries to keep the teenage mischief from affecting the business. Filmed in

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, the series was compared to the American series ''

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''. After the series was canceled, episodes aired on

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and CH in Canada.

Cast

* Jim J. Bullock as Gerald *

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as Tim *

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as Nikki *

as Jason * Monika Schnarre as Zoya *Rob Shewchuk as Rob *Robin Stapler as Cynthia *

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as Cheryl Anne *

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as Kirby

References

External links

* 1990s American teen sitcoms 1990s American workplace comedy television series 1994 American television series debuts 1995 American television series endings 1990s Canadian teen sitcoms 1990s Canadian workplace comedy television series 1994 Canadian television series debuts 1995 Canadian television series endings First-run syndicated television shows in Canada First-run syndicated television programs in the United States English-language television shows Television series by MTM Enterprises Television series about teenagers {{Canada-comedy-tv-prog-stub