| Genre | Sitcom |
|---|---|
| Developer | Bobby Bowman |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | Tomandandy |
| Composer | Dan Radlauer |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Num seasons | 1 |
| Num episodes | 10 |
| Executive producer |
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| Camera | Single-camera |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Company |
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| Channel | ABC |
| First aired | May 1, 2013 |
| Last aired | July 10, 2013 |
Family Tools is an American sitcom that ran on ABC from May 1 to July 10, 2013, and aired on Wednesdays at 8:30 pm ET.[1] The series was created by Bobby Bowman, is produced by Mark Gordon, ABC Studios and ITV Studios America. It is based on the British sitcom White Van Man aired on BBC 3 and produced by ITV Studios America's parent company, ITV Studios, and whose creator, Adrian Poynton, is also a co-creator and producer of the American version.
Thirteen episodes were ordered on May 11, 2012, for the first season.[2] It was later reported on November 10, 2012, that ABC cut their order from 13 episodes to 10 because of scheduling conflicts.[3] Family Tools was canceled on May 10, 2013, after only two episodes had aired. The show was not renewed for a second season.[4] However, the remaining episodes aired over the summer.
Premise
The series follows a man who's had a streak of bad luck with everything from enlisting in the army to flunking out of seminary three times. When he returns home, he finds himself in the unlikely position of taking over his father's hardware handyman business because his father was recently diagnosed with a heart condition. However, this transition is not as easy as expected as he tries to maintain the success of the business that his father built, especially with his father keeping a watchful eye.
Cast
- Kyle Bornheimer as Jack Shea
- J. K. Simmons as Tony Shea
- Johnny Pemberton as Mason McCormick
- Edi Gathegi as Darren Bichette
- Leah Remini as Terry McCormick
- Danielle Nicolet as Stitch Bichette
References
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (December 4, 2012). "ABC Announces Midseason Premiere Dates for 'Body of Proof', 'Dancing With the Stars' + New Series 'Red Widow', 'Family Tools', 'The Taste' & More". TV by the Numbers. ZAP2it. Archived from the original on December 7, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (May 11, 2012). "ABC Picks Up Comedies 'The Neighbors' and 'The Family Tools' and Dramas 'Nashville,' 'Red Widow' and 'Zero Hour' + More". TV by the Numbers. ZAP2it. Archived from the original on May 14, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 10, 2012). "Order For ABC's Midseason Comedy 'Family Tools' Cut To 10 Episodes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 10, 2013). "'Happy Endings', 'Family Tools', 'How to Live With Your Parents' & 'Malibu Country' Canceled by ABC". TV by the Numbers. ZAP2it. Archived from the original on June 7, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
External links
- Family Tools at IMDb