"Family Affair" (2002) TV series 2002-2003

User Rating:

4.9/10   

Director:

Neal Israel

Writers:

Suzie V. Freeman (writer)
Jessica Goldstein (writer)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

12 September 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Plot:

Sitcom about a Manhattan bachelor and his English butler who become sudden parents to 6-year-old twins Buffy and Jody and their teenage sister Sissy.

Plot Keywords:

Remake

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Tim Curry	...	Mr. Giles French (15 episodes, 2002-2003)
Gary Cole	...	William 'Bill' Davis (15 episodes, 2002-2003)
Caitlin Wachs	...	Sigourney 'Sissy' Davis (15 episodes, 2002-2003)
Jimmy 'Jax' Pinchak	...	Jody Davis (14 episodes, 2002-2003)
Sasha Pieterse	...	Buffy Davis (8 episodes, 2002)

Runtime:

30 min (15 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Pariah Entertainment Group

Trivia:

Premiered 12 September 2002, exactly 36 years to the day after the debut of the original "Family Affair" (1966).

Movie Connections:

Remake of "Family Affair" (1966)

A little on the lame side.

I was really hoping that this show would be much better because I am from the same block as Gary Cole and graduated from the same high school as him. I think Gary is a good actor and I want to support his work, but not even his talents can bring these one dimensional, unhumorous scripts to life.

First of all: ABSOLUTELY GET RID OF THE LAUGH TRACK! Nothing is more pathetic then a show with audible laughs that isn't taped before an actual audience. It's like your trying to say to us: "Hey viewer, this is where your supposed to laugh, in case you couldn't figure it out on your own because our writing is so bland." 2nd thing: The day players you are hiring are very bad actors. They are for the most part stiff, boring and they look like they are not comfortable in front of a camera. Fire the casting director. All the talented young actors in L.A., and this is what you come up with?? Come on..... The bright spot of the cast is the girl that plays Sissy. She has the potential to be a breakout star. The scripts should be centered around her more. Gary's a good actor, but he doesn't have much to work with here. Tim Curry is also a fine actor, but he is definately mis-cast. Also, the short silly "feel good" clips of music that play throughout the show need to stop. This is a weekly t.v. show, not a feature film. I could write a whole page on the writing, but I'm not going to bother. I heard the show was cancelled anyways. But basically I would do a complete overhaul of the writing staff. Hire the writers from Dawson's Creek- they'll be out of a job soon anyways.. I'd hate to say it, but this show is pretty dreadful. And Aaron Carter was absolutely horrible- very bad actor....