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Happy Family (American TV series)
Happy Family is an American sitcom television series created by Moses Port and David Guarascio, that aired on NBC from September 9, 2003, until April 20, 2004.
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| Genre | Sitcom |
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| Directed by | Pamela Fryman |
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| Composer | Adam Gorgoni |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | September 9, 2003 – April 20, 2004 |
Premise edit
John Larroquette and Christine Baranski star as Peter and Annie Brennan, soon-to-be empty nesters who could not be happier about it. But when their youngest son Tim (Tyler Francavilla) flunks out of community college, Peter and Annie cannot escape the duties of parenthood. Their eldest son, Todd (Jeff Bryan Davis) decides to dump his fiancée only days before the wedding. Their daughter Sara (Melanie Paxson), while having a successful career, cannot find or keep a man and instead socializes with her parrot. If that isn't enough, after Tim drops out of college he moves in with Maggie, a divorced middle-aged family friend and neighbor, and announces that they are dating. Peter and Annie are constantly trying to find time without the kids and their problems, but while trying to maintain a happy family image, they end up involved with their kids more than ever.
Cast edit
- John Larroquette as Peter Brennan
- Christine Baranski as Annie Brennan
- Susan Gibney as Maggie Harris
- Tyler Francavilla as Tim Brennan
- Melanie Paxson as Sara Brennan
- Jeff Bryan Davis as Todd Brennan
Episodes edit
Every episode of the series was directed by Pamela Fryman.
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Pamela Fryman | Moses Port & David Guarascio | September 9, 2003 | 9.7[1] |
| 2 | "Over and Out" | Pamela Fryman | Moses Port & David Guarascio | September 16, 2003 | 7.0[2] |
| 3 | "Tooth" | Pamela Fryman | Moses Port & David Guarascio | September 23, 2003 | 6.4[3] |
| 4 | "Dinner with Friends" | Pamela Fryman | David Walpert | September 30, 2003 | 6.4[4] |
| 5 | "Tim's Blank" | Pamela Fryman | Joe Port & Joe Wiseman | October 7, 2003 | 5.9[5] |
| 6 | "Sara Rebels" | Pamela Fryman | Jennifer Celotta | October 14, 2003 | 6.4[6] |
| 7 | "The Doghouse" | Pamela Fryman | Lester Lewis | October 21, 2003 | 5.9[7] |
| 8 | "1:42" | Pamela Fryman | David Walpert | October 28, 2003 | 6.1[8] |
| 9 | "Not Thanksgiving" | Pamela Fryman | Danielle Sanchez-Witzel | November 11, 2003 | 4.8[9] |
| 10 | "Randall's Gift" | Pamela Fryman | Moses Port & David Guarascio | November 18, 2003 | 5.6[10] |
| 11 | "Bill's Back" | Pamela Fryman | Jennifer Celotta | December 2, 2003 | 6.0[11] |
| 12 | "Mother and Child Reunion" | Pamela Fryman | Stacy Traub | December 9, 2003 | 7.0[12] |
| 13 | "Wedding Plans" | Pamela Fryman | Moses Port & David Guarascio | January 6, 2004 | 6.6[13] |
| 14 | "Rules and Girls" | Pamela Fryman | Stacy Traub | January 13, 2004 | 6.2[14] |
| 15 | "The One with the Friends" | Pamela Fryman | Dave Finkel & Brett Baer | February 3, 2004 | 4.4[15] |
| 16 | "Bye Bye Birdie" | Pamela Fryman | Joe Port & Joe Wiseman | February 24, 2004 | 3.9[16] |
| 17 | "The Headboard" | Pamela Fryman | Jennifer Celotta | March 2, 2004 | 3.7[17] |
| 18 | "Secrets" | Pamela Fryman | Danielle Sanchez-Witzel | March 16, 2004 | 3.9[18] |
| 19 | "The Juicer" | Pamela Fryman | David Finkel & Brett Baer | March 23, 2004 | 3.5[19] |
| 20 | "The Play" | Pamela Fryman | David Finkel & Brett Baer | March 30, 2004 | 4.0[20] |
| 21 | "The Shampoo Effect" | Pamela Fryman | Stacy Traub | April 6, 2004 | 3.6[21] |
| 22 | "Dear Mom" | Pamela Fryman | Joe Wiseman & Joe Port | April 20, 2004 | 3.5[22] |
Ratings edit
All U.S. ratings of Happy Family are available on TV Tango.[23]
| No. | Episode | Air date | U.S. ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | September 9, 2003 | 9.7[1] |
| 2 | "Over and Out" | September 16, 2003 | 7.0[2] |
| 3 | "Tooth" | September 23, 2003 | 6.4[3] |
| 4 | "Dinner with Friends" | September 30, 2003 | 6.4[4] |
| 5 | "Tim's Blank" | October 7, 2003 | 5.9[5] |
| 6 | "Sara Rebels" | October 14, 2003 | 6.4[6] |
| 7 | "The Doghouse" | October 21, 2003 | 5.9[7] |
| 8 | "1:42" | October 28, 2003 | 6.1[8] |
| 9 | "Not Thanksgiving" | November 11, 2003 | 4.8[9] |
| 10 | "Randall's Gift" | November 18, 2003 | 5.6[10] |
| 11 | "Bill's Back" | December 2, 2003 | 6.0[11] |
| 12 | "Mother and Child Reunion" | December 9, 2003 | 7.0[12] |
| 13 | "Wedding Plans" | January 6, 2004 | 6.6[13] |
| 14 | "Rules and Girls" | January 13, 2004 | 6.2[14] |
| 15 | "The One with the Friends" | February 3, 2004 | 4.4[15] |
| 16 | "Bye Bye Birdie" | February 24, 2004 | 3.9[16] |
| 17 | "The Headboard" | March 2, 2004 | 3.7[17] |
| 18 | "Secrets" | March 16, 2004 | 3.9[18] |
| 19 | "The Juicer" | March 23, 2004 | 3.5[19] |
| 20 | "The Play" | March 30, 2004 | 4.0[20] |
| 21 | "The Shampoo Effect" | April 6, 2004 | 3.6[21] |
| 22 | "Dear Mom" | April 20, 2004 | 3.5[22] |
References edit
- ^ a b "TV Listings (September 9, 2003)". TV Tango. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "TV Listings (September 16, 2003)". TV Tango. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "TV Listings (September 23, 2003)". TV Tango. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "TV Listings (September 30, 2003)". TV Tango. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "TV Listings (October 7, 2003)". TV Tango. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "TV Listings (October 14, 2003)". TV Tango. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "TV Listings (October 21, 2003)". TV Tango. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "TV Listings (October 28, 2003)". TV Tango. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "TV Listings (November 11, 2003)". TV Tango. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "TV Listings (November 18, 2003)". TV Tango. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "TV Listings (December 2, 2003)". TV Tango. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "TV Listings (December 9, 2003)". TV Tango. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "TV Listings (January 6, 2004)". TV Tango. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "TV Listings (January 13, 2004)". TV Tango. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "TV Listings (February 3, 2004)". TV Tango. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "TV Listings (February 24, 2004)". TV Tango. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "TV Listings (March 2, 2004)". TV Tango. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "TV Listings (March 16, 2004)". TV Tango. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "TV Listings (March 23, 2004)". TV Tango. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "TV Listings (March 30, 2004)". TV Tango. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "TV Listings (April 6, 2004)". TV Tango. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "TV Listings (April 20, 2004)". TV Tango. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "Episode List: Happy Family". TV Tango. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
External links edit
- Happy Family at IMDb