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

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)

Just give it a chance! Family Affair does have its moments.

Almost anyone can comment on the fact that both adult leads (Tim Curry and Gary Cole) have stared in TV shows that failed, at three that I can think of. But this one is actually good, maybe even really good if the viewer can ignore the canned laugh track and the fact that it is really hard to do anything great with only half an hour. Sure, the characters seem really out of place on the WB, home of shows like Charmed and Angel, but maybe the idea of the family comedy/ sitcom is coming back. I never saw the original show, but this one is really very cute and charming. The chemistry is remarkably good, and the talent assembled is even better. Of course, the show is also up against Survivor and Friends, and because of that, I don't expect it to see the season through. Therefore catch it while you can! It is so worth it!