Center of the Universe (TV series)

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Center of the Universe
Genre Sitcom
Created by
  • Nat Bernstein
  • Mitchel Katlin
Starring
Composer Rick Marotta
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes15 (5 unaired)
Production
Executive producers
ProducerBari Halle
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseOctober 27, 2004 (2004-10-27) 
January 19, 2005 (2005-01-19)

Center of the Universe is an American sitcom television series created by Nat Bernstein and Mitchel Katlin, that aired on CBS from October 27, 2004 until January 19, 2005. [1] The show was cancelled after 10 episodes aired. It was set in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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John Goodman starred as John Barnett, a good-natured and successful operator of a security company. Spencer Breslin plays his nutty, nerdy 12-year-old son. [2] [3] The series involved the dependency of his entire family (except his wife, but including his parents) on John for everything—money, jobs, housing, and personal guidance in every decision.

Tagline: "The world doesn't revolve around John...but his family does."

A total of 15 episodes were produced.

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date Viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot" Andy Ackerman Mitchel Katlin & Nat BernsteinOctober 27, 2004 (2004-10-27)6.8 [4]
2"The Lake House" Terry Hughes Bruce Rasmussen November 3, 2004 (2004-11-03)6.3 [5]
3"Alarmed and Dangerous" Mark Cendrowski Eric Zicklin November 10, 2004 (2004-11-10)7.1 [6]
4"Good Parent, Bad Parent"Terry HughesBruce RasmussenNovember 24, 2004 (2004-11-24)5.3 [7]
5"Art's Heart"Andy AckermanBrett Baer & Dave FinkelDecember 1, 2004 (2004-12-01)6.5 [8]
6"And the Silver Metal Goes to..."Mark CendrowskiBruce Rasmussen & Eric ZicklinDecember 8, 2004 (2004-12-08)5.7 [9]
7"Lily's Boyfriend"Mark CendrowskiAlan KirschenbaumDecember 15, 2004 (2004-12-15)9.2 [10]
8"The Work of Art"Andy AckermanEric ZicklinJanuary 5, 2005 (2005-01-05)6.1 [11]
9"If You Love Something Leave It Alone"Andy AckermanBruce RasmussenJanuary 12, 2005 (2005-01-12)5.9 [12]
10"The New Neighbors"Terry HughesStory by: Shira Zeltzer
Teleplay by: Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore
January 19, 2005 (2005-01-19)6.2 [13]
11"It's the Principal of the Thing"Mark CendrowskiShira ZeltzerUnairedN/A
12"Oh, Brother, What the Hell Were You Thinking?"Chris BroughamMitchel Katlin & Nat BernsteinUnairedN/A
13"The Break In"Barnet KellmanBrett Baer & Dave FinkelUnairedN/A
14"Marathon Woman"TBDStory by: Alan Kirschenbaum
Teleplay by: Nat Bernstein & Mitchel Katlin
UnairedN/A
15"Independence Day"Mark CendrowskiBruce Rasmussen & Eric ZicklinUnairedN/A

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