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Boston Common

Boston Common

19966.92 Seasons32 EpisodesEnded

Overview

After moving to Boston from Virginia, to spy on his sister who just started college, Boyd finds himself working for the student union where he raises hell more often than he should.

Produced by Max Mutchnick, David Kohan
NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Anthony Clark

Anthony Clark

Boyd Pritchett

Hedy Burress

Hedy Burress

Wyleen Pritchett

Traylor Howard

Traylor Howard

Joy Byrnes

Tasha Smith

Tasha Smith

Tasha King

Steve Paymer

Steve Paymer

Leonard Prince

Vincent Ventresca

Vincent Ventresca

Jack Reed

Themes & Keywords

boston, massachusettscollegesitcomliving with sibling

About Boston Common

Boston Common is a comedy series that first aired in 1996 exploring themes of boston, massachusetts, college, sitcom, living with sibling. it stars Anthony Clark, Hedy Burress, Traylor Howard. After moving to Boston from Virginia, to spy on his sister who just started college, Boyd finds himself working for the student union where he raises hell more often than he should.

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