Still Standing (American TV series)

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Still Standing
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Genre Sitcom
Created by
Starring
Theme music composerHolly Knight
Opening theme"You Make Me Happy",
performed by Will Hoge
Composer Dennis C. Brown
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes88 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Ben Wexler
  • Randy Cordray
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time21 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseSeptember 30, 2002 (2002-09-30) 
March 8, 2006 (2006-03-08)
The cast of Still Standing Still Standing - Cast Photo.jpg
The cast of Still Standing

Still Standing is an American television sitcom created by Diane Burroughs and Joey Gutierrez, that aired on CBS from September 30, 2002, to March 8, 2006. It stars Mark Addy and Jami Gertz as Bill and Judy Miller, a working-class couple living in Chicago, Illinois. Taylor Ball, Renee Olstead, and Soleil Borda portray their children and Jennifer Irwin portrays Judy's sister Linda.

Contents

Plot

A working-class couple in Chicago tries to instill good values in their three kids, Brian (Taylor Ball), Lauren (Renee Olstead), and Tina (Soleil Borda), but their own past experiences often conflict with the lessons they teach their children. Judy Miller (Jami Gertz) is the attractive wife, who was wooed by Bill (Mark Addy). Judy's sister Linda (Jennifer Irwin) continuously butts heads with Bill.

Cast and characters

Main

Guest and recurring

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 22September 30, 2002 (2002-09-30)May 12, 2003 (2003-05-12)
2 23September 22, 2003 (2003-09-22)May 24, 2004 (2004-05-24)
3 23September 20, 2004 (2004-09-20)May 23, 2005 (2005-05-23)
4 20September 21, 2005 (2005-09-21)March 8, 2006 (2006-03-08)

Each of the episode titles begins with the word "Still", with the exception of the pilot.

Syndication

Reruns of Still Standing aired on Lifetime from 2006 until 2009, [1] and ABC Family from 2010 until 2014. [2]

Reception

Critical reception

A 2002 Entertainment Weekly review gave Still Standing a "D" grade. [3] Michael Speier of Variety gave the series a negative review, commenting "yet another sitcom about dumb men and the women who love them, CBS' "Still Standing" gains little mileage out of a collection of punchlines that have turned up on every other half-hour since the dawn of time." [4] In a more favorable review from new website SFGate , Tim Goodman said ""Still Standing" is a funny show. It's funny the way "King of Queens" is funny. It's "Becker" funny. Meaning, if you fit into a certain demographic and like your comedy a certain way—bingo—it's a smash hit for you." [5] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 44% of 9 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.1/10. [6]

Nielsen ratings

SeasonTimeslot (EDT)Season PremiereSeason FinaleTV SeasonRankViewers
(in millions)
1Monday 9:30 P.M.September 30, 2002May 12, 2003 2002–2003 #1714.41 [7]
2September 22, 2003May 24, 2004 2003–2004 #2611.82
3September 20, 2004May 23, 2005 2004–2005 #489.95
4Wednesday 8:00 P.M.September 21, 2005March 8, 2006 2005–2006 #877.0 [8]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2003 ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Top TV Series Holly Knight Won [9]
2004Won
2003 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young ActressRenee OlsteadNominated [10]
2004 Most Popular Mom & Dad in a Television SeriesMark Addy, Jami GertzNominated [11]
2005 Best Family Television Series (Comedy)Still StandingNominated [12]
2006 Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young ActressRenee OlsteadWon [13]

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