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TJ · 03-31-2022, 02:14 PM

CBS has a new bowling sitcom called How We Roll premiering tonight (March 31).

Pete Holmes stars in a new comedy inspired by the life of professional bowler Tom Smallwood, who gets laid off from his factory job and makes the extraordinary decision to follow his dream of becoming a professional bowler, on the series premiere of the CBS Original series HOW WE ROLL, Thursday, March 31 (9:30-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+*. Katie Lowes, Chi McBride, Julie White and Mason Wells also star.

As a skilled player, Tom (Holmes) knows that in bowling you get two chances; no matter what you do with the first ball, you get another one to make it right * the ultimate second chance. Keeping that in mind, Tom begins his new career with the loving okay from his wife, Jen (Lowes); the unfaltering support of Archie (McBride), his mentor and the proud owner of Archie’s Lanes: Home of the Curly Fry; the cautious backing of his protective mom, Helen (White); and the encouragement of his son, Sam (Wells). It remains to be seen if Tom will strike it big on the Pro Bowler circuit, but right now, the pins are set, he’s taking his second shot and it’s 300 or bust!

I believe this is the first 30-minute sitcom with the main focus on bowling.

There have been many sitcoms with episodes set in bowling alleys.

Laverne & Shirley - "Bowling for Razzberries" (Season 1 - Episode 3)
Despite her illness, Laverne is determined to beat a snotty tour guide in a bowling tournament.

Cheers - "From Beer to Eternity" (Season 4 - Episode 9)
After suffering a humiliating loss to Gary's Olde Town Tavern in softball, the gang at Cheers challenges their rivals to a bowling tournament.

The Jeff Foxworthy Show - I don't remember if this sitcom had any episodes set in a bowling alley, but they had this promotional photo.

Can you name some others? I know of about 20-25 episodes, but I'll let others try to post them first.

opus · 03-31-2022, 02:30 PM

Odd Couple had one.

Edit- if I’m supposed to be specific, Season 5, Episode 2, ‘To Bowl Or Not To Bowl’

Frenky · 03-31-2022, 02:33 PM

Roseanne - Lovers' Lane (01x06)
Married... with children - Alley of the Dolls (02x09)

Zoneboy · 03-31-2022, 02:44 PM

The Andy Griffith show
That Girl

1960'sTVfan · 03-31-2022, 02:56 PM

There's an episode of Hazel from season 2 where Hazel squares off vs. Mr. B. in a game of bowling at the local bowling alley.

Merry24 · 03-31-2022, 02:57 PM

the middle.

merlinjones · 03-31-2022, 03:04 PM

The Flintstones

Torgo · 03-31-2022, 03:26 PM

King Of Queens has at least two -

'Sparing Carrie', Doug has to tell Carrie she can no longer be on the bowling team because she is the weakest player.

'Mammary Lane', Doug trying to be nice to the new girl working behind the counter ends up creeping her out.

Alan Brady's Hair · 03-31-2022, 04:33 PM

Big Bang Theory, "The Wheaton Recurrence."

Not in a bowling alley, but Dick van Dyke Show has an episode that revolves around a bowling sketch for the Alan Brady Show.

TVLegend · 03-31-2022, 04:46 PM

Not sure of the name, but there was a Golden Girls bowling episode in Season 1.

DJM77 · 03-31-2022, 05:42 PM

Perfect Strangers and Designing Women both had one. I think that Family Matters did too. I might think of more later.

stevea · 03-31-2022, 06:08 PM

My Three Sons - had an episode with an extended bowling scene, S12 ep 9 "The Enthusiast"

Father Knows Best - a bowling scene in S6 ep 27 "Love snd Learn"

AMackII · 03-31-2022, 06:25 PM

Roseanne also had Bowling Scenes in a Season 4 Episode “The Bowling Show”

Reinhold_Weege · 03-31-2022, 06:33 PM

Night Court had an episode where Judge Stone was forcing the entire staff to go bowling and everyone was trying to get out of going. I am not sure if they actually made it to the bowling alley though.

Merry24 · 03-31-2022, 07:38 PM

Home Improvement

03-31-2022, 02:14 PM	#1
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,673	Sitcoms with episodes set in a bowling alley CBS has a new bowling sitcom called How We Roll premiering tonight (March 31). Pete Holmes stars in a new comedy inspired by the life of professional bowler Tom Smallwood, who gets laid off from his factory job and makes the extraordinary decision to follow his dream of becoming a professional bowler, on the series premiere of the CBS Original series HOW WE ROLL, Thursday, March 31 (9:30-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Katie Lowes, Chi McBride, Julie White and Mason Wells also star. As a skilled player, Tom (Holmes) knows that in bowling you get two chances; no matter what you do with the first ball, you get another one to make it right the ultimate second chance. Keeping that in mind, Tom begins his new career with the loving okay from his wife, Jen (Lowes); the unfaltering support of Archie (McBride), his mentor and the proud owner of Archie’s Lanes: Home of the Curly Fry; the cautious backing of his protective mom, Helen (White); and the encouragement of his son, Sam (Wells). It remains to be seen if Tom will strike it big on the Pro Bowler circuit, but right now, the pins are set, he’s taking his second shot and it’s 300 or bust! I believe this is the first 30-minute sitcom with the main focus on bowling. There have been many sitcoms with episodes set in bowling alleys. Laverne & Shirley - "Bowling for Razzberries" (Season 1 - Episode 3) Despite her illness, Laverne is determined to beat a snotty tour guide in a bowling tournament. Cheers - "From Beer to Eternity" (Season 4 - Episode 9) After suffering a humiliating loss to Gary's Olde Town Tavern in softball, the gang at Cheers challenges their rivals to a bowling tournament. The Jeff Foxworthy Show - I don't remember if this sitcom had any episodes set in a bowling alley, but they had this promotional photo. Can you name some others? I know of about 20-25 episodes, but I'll let others try to post them first.
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03-31-2022, 03:26 PM	#8
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03-31-2022, 05:42 PM	#11
DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,562	Perfect Strangers and Designing Women both had one. I think that Family Matters did too. I might think of more later.
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03-31-2022, 02:30 PM	#2
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,333	Odd Couple had one. Edit- if I’m supposed to be specific, Season 5, Episode 2, ‘To Bowl Or Not To Bowl’

03-31-2022, 02:33 PM	#3
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03-31-2022, 02:44 PM	#4
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03-31-2022, 02:56 PM	#5
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,082	There's an episode of Hazel from season 2 where Hazel squares off vs. Mr. B. in a game of bowling at the local bowling alley.

03-31-2022, 02:57 PM	#6
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03-31-2022, 04:33 PM	#9
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,825	Big Bang Theory, "The Wheaton Recurrence." Not in a bowling alley, but Dick van Dyke Show has an episode that revolves around a bowling sketch for the Alan Brady Show.

03-31-2022, 04:46 PM	#10
TVLegend Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 06, 2020 Location: United States Posts: 4,306	Not sure of the name, but there was a Golden Girls bowling episode in Season 1.

03-31-2022, 06:08 PM	#12
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,537	My Three Sons - had an episode with an extended bowling scene, S12 ep 9 "The Enthusiast" Father Knows Best - a bowling scene in S6 ep 27 "Love snd Learn"

03-31-2022, 06:25 PM	#13
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,215	Roseanne also had Bowling Scenes in a Season 4 Episode “The Bowling Show”

03-31-2022, 06:33 PM	#14
Reinhold_Weege Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 15, 2020 Posts: 231	Night Court had an episode where Judge Stone was forcing the entire staff to go bowling and everyone was trying to get out of going. I am not sure if they actually made it to the bowling alley though.

03-31-2022, 07:38 PM	#15
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