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.

Happy Family
GenreSitcom
Created by
  • Moses Port
  • David Guarascio
Directed byPamela Fryman
Starring
ComposerAdam Gorgoni
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes22
Production
Executive producers
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseSeptember 9, 2003 (2003-09-09) 
April 20, 2004 (2004-04-20)

Premise

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.

The show ran for one complete season on Tuesdays at 8:30pm on NBC. However, the ratings were not up to NBC's standards and the show was not renewed for the following season.

Cast

Episodes

Every episode of the series was directed by Pamela Fryman.

No.TitleWritten byOriginal air date
1"Pilot"Moses Port & David GuarascioSeptember 9, 2003 (2003-09-09)
2"Over and Out"Moses Port & David GuarascioSeptember 16, 2003 (2003-09-16)
3"Tooth"Moses Port & David GuarascioSeptember 23, 2003 (2003-09-23)
4"Dinner with Friends"David WalpertSeptember 30, 2003 (2003-09-30)
5"Tim's Blank"Joe Port & Joe WisemanOctober 7, 2003 (2003-10-07)
6"Sara Rebels"Jennifer CelottaOctober 14, 2003 (2003-10-14)
7"The Doghouse"Lester LewisOctober 21, 2003 (2003-10-21)
8"1:42"David WalpertOctober 28, 2003 (2003-10-28)
9"Not Thanksgiving"Danielle Sanchez-WitzelNovember 11, 2003 (2003-11-11)
10"Randall's Gift"Moses Port & David GuarascioNovember 18, 2003 (2003-11-18)
11"Bill's Back"Jennifer CelottaDecember 2, 2003 (2003-12-02)
12"Mother and Child Reunion"Stacy TraubDecember 9, 2003 (2003-12-09)
13"Wedding Plans"Moses Port & David GuarascioJanuary 6, 2004 (2004-01-06)
14"Rules and Girls"Stacy TraubJanuary 13, 2004 (2004-01-13)
15"The One with the Friends"Dave Finkel & Brett BaerFebruary 3, 2004 (2004-02-03)
16"Bye Bye Birdie"Joe Port & Joe WisemanFebruary 24, 2004 (2004-02-24)
17"The Headboard"Jennifer CelottaMarch 2, 2004 (2004-03-02)
18"Secrets"Danielle Sanchez-WitzelMarch 16, 2004 (2004-03-16)
19"The Juicer"David Finkel & Brett BaerMarch 23, 2004 (2004-03-23)
20"The Play"David Finkel & Brett BaerMarch 30, 2004 (2004-03-30)
21"The Shampoo Effect"Stacy TraubApril 6, 2004 (2004-04-06)
22"Dear Mom"Joe Wiseman & Joe PortApril 20, 2004 (2004-04-20)

References


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