Family Foreman

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Family Foreman
Genre Reality
Starring George Foreman
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time2224 minutes
Production company New Line Television
Original release
Network TV Land
ReleaseJuly 16 (2008-07-16) 
August 20, 2008 (2008-08-20)

Family Foreman is an American reality television series starring former heavyweight boxing champion and "grillionaire" George Foreman and his family. The show premiered on TV Land on July 16, 2008, airing a total of six episodes produced by New Line Television. It is the last new series to be produced by New Line Television before it was folded into Warner Bros. Television.

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Synopsis

The series follows George Foreman and his family in their day-to-day lives. [1]

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal air date
1"Boxing"July 16, 2008 (2008-07-16)
George wants to make a boxing comeback and has already started training. Big Wheel comes home from college to celebrate Leola's birthday and unwittingly spills the beans about the comeback to Joan.
2"Singing/Football"July 23, 2008 (2008-07-23)
Natalie wants to put off medical school for a singing career. She wants to be on Monk's new record label, but George has always wanted her to be a doctor. At the same time, Red wants to play high school football.
3"IndyCar Race"July 30, 2008 (2008-07-30)
The family heads to a professional car race to check out the IndyCar team George just bought a stake in (Team Panther). Red aspires to be a driver while Natalie is asked to sing God Bless America in front of 80,FF5F5C people.
4"Monk Gets Fired"August 6, 2008 (2008-08-06)
Monk and George have a week filled with appointments such as pitches from inventors, multiple deals, contract negotiations and more meetings. Monk's other client, sister Natalie, is booked to record her first record demo and Monk just can't seem to find the time.
5"Ranch Visit"August 13, 2008 (2008-08-13)
The Foremans take their annual family trip to the ranch in Marshall, Texas. George gives the ranch hands the weekend off and his kids will have to do all of the work.
6"George Buys a Ring"August 20, 2008 (2008-08-20)
Joan and George plan an intimate dinner, but George is late and misses the dinner. George goes shopping with Natalie to buy a ring for his wife to apologize.

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References

  1. Frederic, Stephanie (2008-07-24). "TV Land's Family Foreman". lasentinel.net. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2010.