"My Big Fat Greek Life" (2003) TV series

User Rating:

3.4/10   

Director:

Pamela Fryman

Writers:

Mark Beltzman (episodes)
Marsh McCall (writer)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

24 February 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

The honeymoon is over...now the real fun begins.

Plot:

The continued adventures of the Portokalos family from the film "My Big Fat Greek Wedding", starting when Nia and her husband return from their honeymoon.

Plot Keywords:

Greek | Spin Off | Stereotype | Cultural Difference | Sitcom

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Nia Vardalos	...	Nia Portokalos (7 episodes, 2003)
Lainie Kazan	...	Maria Portokalos (7 episodes, 2003)
Steven Eckholdt	...	Thomas Miller (7 episodes, 2003)
Gia Carides	...	Nikki (7 episodes, 2003)
Louis Mandylor	...	Nick (7 episodes, 2003)
Andrea Martin	...	Voula (7 episodes, 2003)
Michael Constantine	...	Gus (7 episodes, 2003)
Victoria Adams	...	Young Nia (7 episodes, 2003)

Also Known As:

"My Big Fat Greek Wedding" (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

USA:30 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG | Canada:G | UK:12 (DVD rating) | UK:PG (some episodes) | UK:U (some episodes) | USA:TV-PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Brad Grey Television

Trivia:

John Corbett had to turn down the role of Thomas Miller because of his contractual obligations to "Lucky" (2003). Nevertheless, he agreed to be a guest star on the show, portraying Thomas Miller's best friend, but the series was canceled before his guest appearance could happen.

Quotes:

Voula: Would it be rude to turn on the Food Network?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Nia Vardalos (2007) (V)

First show not that good--But

The first show was not that good, as it left a lot to be desired from the original movie. However, if you stick with the series it got better, and I would say that now it is on par with the movie. My wife grew up with Greek friends, and she really enjoys the show as there is a lot of truth in their actions.