| Genre | Sitcom |
|---|---|
| Creator | Dan Fogelman |
| Writer | Alex Barnow Kenya Barris Gerry Cohen Marc Firek Dan Fogelman Casey Johnson Jay Kogen Al Sonja L. Rice Steve Ross Kenny Schwartz Scott Weinger Rick Wiener David Windsor |
| Company | The Littlefield Company 3 Hounds Productions MHS Productions Warner Bros. Television |
| Director | John Fortenberry Shelley Jensen Barnet Kellman Joe Regalbuto Keith Samples |
| Starring | Holly Robinson Peete Diane Farr J. Mack Slaughter Jr. Megalyn Echikunwoke B.J. Mitchell J. Anthony Brown Kevin Michael Richardson |
| Composer | Marc Bonilla |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Num seasons | 1 |
| Num episodes | 22 (1 unaired) |
| Executive producer | Warren Littlefield Kenny Schwartz Rick Weiner |
| Producer | Ernest Johnson Al Sonja L. Rice |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Network | The WB |
| First aired | September 19, 2003 |
| Last aired | April 22, 2004 |
Like Family is an American sitcom television series that aired on The WB[1] from September 19, 2003 to April 22, 2004. The series stars Holly Robinson Peete[2] and Kevin Michael Richardson and lasted one season. Like Family was created and produced by Dan Fogelman, and executive produced by Warren Littlefield, Kenny Schwartz, and Rick Weiner.
Synopsis
Holly Robinson Peete stars as Tanya Ward, the matriarch of a middle-class African American family that live in suburban New Jersey. Tanya's family includes husband Ed (Kevin Michael Richardson), their 12-year-old son Bobby (B.J. Mitchell) and 16-year-old daughter Danika (Megalyn Echikunwoke). Rounding out the family is Ed's father, Ed "Pop" Ward Sr. (J. Anthony Brown), an opinionated and feisty senior citizen.
When Tanya's closest friend Maddie Hudson (Diane Farr), a Caucasian single mom, hits a rough patch, Tanya and her family invite Maddie and her 16-year-old son Keith (J. Mack Slaughter Jr.) to live with them. Episodes focus on the problems and comical situations arising from both families living and working together.
The series was cancelled after all but one of the 22 episodes produced were aired.
Cast
- Holly Robinson Peete as Tanya Ward
- Diane Farr as Maddie Hudson, Tanya's best friend
- J. Mack Slaughter Jr. as Keith Hudson, Maddie's son
- Megalyn Echikunwoke as Danika Ward, Tanya & Ed's daughter
- B.J. Mitchell as Bobby Ward, Tanya & Ed's son
- J. Anthony Brown as Ed "Pop" Ward Sr., Ed's father and Tanya's father-in-law
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Ed Ward Jr., Tanya's husband
Nielsen ratings
| Season | Episodes | Premiere | Season finale | Viewers (in millions) | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2003–2004 | 22 | September 19, 2003 | April 22, 2004 | 2.61[3] |
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Syndication
On June 8, 2009, reruns of the series began airing on TV One in the United States. The show was also shown on Disney Channel in the United Kingdom, although the episodes were edited for a children's audience.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | BET Comedy Awards | Nominated | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | J. Anthony Brown |
References
- ^ Perkins, Ken Parrish (September 19, 2003). "'Family' - and local actor - show spark". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ^ Gray, Ellen (August 22, 2003). "Robinson Peete is set to go with 'Like Family'". The Journal Times. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ^ "I. T. R. S. Ranking Report: 01 Thru 210". ABC Medianet. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved May 25, 2007.
External links
- Like Family at IMDb