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

Director:

Neal Israel

Writers:

Todd J. Greenwald
Bob Young
(more)

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)

Series Directed by
Barnet Kellman		(9 episodes, 2002-2003)
Neal Israel		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Sarah Jane Cunningham		(3 episodes, 2002-2003)
Suzie V. Freeman		(3 episodes, 2002-2003)
Jessica Goldstein		(unknown episodes)
Todd J. Greenwald		(unknown episodes)
Chrissy Pietrosh		(unknown episodes)
Bob Young		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Eddie Gorodetsky	....	consulting producer (14 episodes, 2002-2003)
Dan Kaplow	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Barnet Kellman	....	co-executive producer (unknown episodes)
David Kendall	....	co-executive producer (unknown episodes)
Marty Krofft	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Sid Krofft	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Tim Maile	....	co-executive producer (unknown episodes)
Judy Oseransky	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Gavin Polone	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Randy Pope	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Douglas Tuber	....	co-executive producer (unknown episodes)
Bob Young	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Ray Colcord		(16 episodes, 2002-2003)

Series Cinematography by
Mark Doering-Powell		(10 episodes, 2002-2003)
Victor Nelli Jr.		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Richard Candib		(6 episodes, 2002-2003)
Mallory Gottlieb		(unknown episodes)
Wendy Smith		(unknown episodes)
Dennis C. Vejar		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Andrea Cohen		(unknown episodes)
Laurie Shapiro		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Scott Heineman		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Mark Walters		(2 episodes, 2002)

Series Set Decoration by
Jill Sprayregen Henkel		(14 episodes, 2002-2003)

Series Costume Design by
Rob Saduski		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Charlotte Parker	....	hair department head (16 episodes, 2002-2003)
Linda Hardy	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Darren Bunkley	....	production supervisor (unknown episodes)
Marlis Pujol	....	production supervisor (unknown episodes)
Richard T. Schor	....	unit production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Benjamin Schneider	....	second second assistant director (16 episodes, 2002-2003)
Michelle Jaeger	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Jodie Thomas	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Curtis Laseter	....	construction coordinator (16 episodes, 2002-2003)
John Risso	....	paint supervisor (16 episodes, 2002-2003)
Richard J. Ramirez Jr.	....	assistant art director (15 episodes, 2002-2003)
Alex Thompson	....	decorator/painter (3 episodes, 2002)
James R. Lord	....	propmaker (2 episodes, 2002)

Series Sound Department
James Bailey	....	foley artist (16 episodes, 2002-2003)
John W. Cook II	....	sound re-recording mixer (16 episodes, 2002-2003)
Robert Ewing	....	supervising sound editor (16 episodes, 2002-2003)
Jeff Erdmann	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Peter Nusbaum	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Johanna Turner	....	sound editor / sound effects editor (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Kevin Pike	....	special effects supervisor (1 episode, 2003)

Series Visual Effects by
Dan Carrington	....	Flame artist (1 episode)
Scott Milne	....	visual effects supervisor (1 episode)

Series Stunts
Zach Hudson	....	stunt double / stunt double: Kody Cash (1 episode, 2003)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Adan Torres	....	camera utility (16 episodes, 2002-2003)
Robert Truitt	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera / camera operator: "a" camera (16 episodes, 2002-2003)
Eric Fletcher	....	Steadicam operator / camera operator (14 episodes, 2002-2003)
Christopher Franey	....	set lighting technician (14 episodes, 2002-2003)
Keith Morgan	....	gaffer (14 episodes, 2002-2003)
John Palato	....	best boy grip (14 episodes, 2002-2003)
Kevin Dean	....	key grip (2 episodes, 2002)
John O'Brien	....	video controller (2 episodes, 2002)
Jon Purdy	....	camera operator: "a" camera (2 episodes, 2002)
Tom Stanger	....	electrician (2 episodes, 2002)
Harry C. Box	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Stephen Carmona	....	camera operator: "a" camera (unknown episodes)
Rocky Ford	....	key grip (unknown episodes)
Gerrit Garretsen	....	key dolly grip (unknown episodes)
George Halverson	....	best boy grip: CBS (unknown episodes)
Paul Janossy	....	first assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Chris Kovalski	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Paul Reyes	....	dolly grip: "b" camera (unknown episodes)
Alan M. Rowe	....	lighting console programmer (unknown episodes)
Lou Rubsamen	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Don Spiro	....	electrician (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Larry LaFond	....	casting assistant (1 episode, 2002)
Lauren Failla	....	casting assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Melissa Antablin	....	set costumer / key costumer (16 episodes, 2002-2003)
Paula Truman	....	costume supervisor (14 episodes, 2002-2003)

Series Editorial Department
Ted Brady	....	colorist (16 episodes, 2002-2003)
Hugh Adair	....	post-production coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Nick Stoubis	....	guitar instructor (16 episodes, 2002-2003)
Don Nemitz	....	orchestrator (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Billy G. Arter	....	transportation coordinator (unknown episodes)
Michael Vieira	....	driver (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Michael Caine	....	script coordinator (16 episodes, 2002-2003)
Sofie Dejus	....	assistant to producer (16 episodes, 2002-2003)
Guillermo Lecuona	....	title designer: main title sequence (16 episodes, 2002-2003)
Leann Bankowski	....	stand-in: Sasha Pieterse (4 episodes, 2002)
Kevin Bennett	....	production accountant (unknown episodes)
Lisa Collins	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Sarah Jane Cunningham	....	story editor (unknown episodes)
Jason Fisher	....	production executive (unknown episodes)
Suzie V. Freeman	....	story editor (unknown episodes)
Brad Paulson	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Roxie Sarhangi	....	assistant to executive producer (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Pariah Entertainment Group
• Turner Television
• Warner Bros. Television (2002-)

Distributors

• WB Television Network, The (2002-2003) (USA) (TV)

Other Companies

• Central Casting  extras casting
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes and dollies
• Hollywood Caterers  catering
• MFX  visual effects

Also Known As:

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!