Happy Family (American TV series)

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Happy Family
Genre Sitcom
Created by
  • Moses Port
  • David Guarascio
Directed by Pamela Fryman
Starring
Composer Adam Gorgoni
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes22
Production
Executive producers
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseSeptember 9, 2003 (2003-09-09) –
April 20, 2004 (2004-04-20)

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.

Contents

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.

Cast

Episodes

Every episode of the series was directed by Pamela Fryman.

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. ratings
1"Pilot" Pamela Fryman Moses Port & David GuarascioSeptember 9, 2003 (2003-09-09)9.7 [1]
2"Over and Out"Pamela FrymanMoses Port & David GuarascioSeptember 16, 2003 (2003-09-16)7.0 [2]
3"Tooth"Pamela FrymanMoses Port & David GuarascioSeptember 23, 2003 (2003-09-23)6.4 [3]
4"Dinner with Friends"Pamela FrymanDavid WalpertSeptember 30, 2003 (2003-09-30)6.4 [4]
5"Tim's Blank"Pamela FrymanJoe Port & Joe WisemanOctober 7, 2003 (2003-10-07)5.9 [5]
6"Sara Rebels"Pamela Fryman Jennifer Celotta October 14, 2003 (2003-10-14)6.4 [6]
7"The Doghouse"Pamela Fryman Lester Lewis October 21, 2003 (2003-10-21)5.9 [7]
8"1:42"Pamela FrymanDavid WalpertOctober 28, 2003 (2003-10-28)6.1 [8]
9"Not Thanksgiving"Pamela FrymanDanielle Sanchez-WitzelNovember 11, 2003 (2003-11-11)4.8 [9]
10"Randall's Gift"Pamela FrymanMoses Port & David GuarascioNovember 18, 2003 (2003-11-18)5.6 [10]
11"Bill's Back"Pamela FrymanJennifer CelottaDecember 2, 2003 (2003-12-02)6.0 [11]
12"Mother and Child Reunion"Pamela FrymanStacy TraubDecember 9, 2003 (2003-12-09)7.0 [12]
13"Wedding Plans"Pamela FrymanMoses Port & David GuarascioJanuary 6, 2004 (2004-01-06)6.6 [13]
14"Rules and Girls"Pamela FrymanStacy TraubJanuary 13, 2004 (2004-01-13)6.2 [14]
15"The One with the Friends"Pamela Fryman Dave Finkel & Brett Baer February 3, 2004 (2004-02-03)4.4 [15]
16"Bye Bye Birdie"Pamela FrymanJoe Port & Joe WisemanFebruary 24, 2004 (2004-02-24)3.9 [16]
17"The Headboard"Pamela FrymanJennifer CelottaMarch 2, 2004 (2004-03-02)3.7 [17]
18"Secrets"Pamela FrymanDanielle Sanchez-WitzelMarch 16, 2004 (2004-03-16)3.9 [18]
19"The Juicer"Pamela FrymanDavid Finkel & Brett BaerMarch 23, 2004 (2004-03-23)3.5 [19]
20"The Play"Pamela FrymanDavid Finkel & Brett BaerMarch 30, 2004 (2004-03-30)4.0 [20]
21"The Shampoo Effect"Pamela FrymanStacy TraubApril 6, 2004 (2004-04-06)3.6 [21]
22"Dear Mom"Pamela FrymanJoe Wiseman & Joe PortApril 20, 2004 (2004-04-20)3.5 [22]

Ratings

All U.S. ratings of Happy Family are available on TV Tango. [23]

No.EpisodeAir dateU.S. ratings
1"Pilot"September 9, 20039.7 [1]
2"Over and Out"September 16, 20037.0 [2]
3"Tooth"September 23, 20036.4 [3]
4"Dinner with Friends"September 30, 20036.4 [4]
5"Tim's Blank"October 7, 20035.9 [5]
6"Sara Rebels"October 14, 20036.4 [6]
7"The Doghouse"October 21, 20035.9 [7]
8"1:42"October 28, 20036.1 [8]
9"Not Thanksgiving"November 11, 20034.8 [9]
10"Randall's Gift"November 18, 20035.6 [10]
11"Bill's Back"December 2, 20036.0 [11]
12"Mother and Child Reunion"December 9, 20037.0 [12]
13"Wedding Plans"January 6, 20046.6 [13]
14"Rules and Girls"January 13, 20046.2 [14]
15"The One with the Friends"February 3, 20044.4 [15]
16"Bye Bye Birdie"February 24, 20043.9 [16]
17"The Headboard"March 2, 20043.7 [17]
18"Secrets"March 16, 20043.9 [18]
19"The Juicer"March 23, 20043.5 [19]
20"The Play"March 30, 20044.0 [20]
21"The Shampoo Effect"April 6, 20043.6 [21]
22"Dear Mom"April 20, 20043.5 [22]

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