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

Director:

Pamela Fryman

Writers:

Mark Beltzman (episodes)
Aaron Peters (staff writer)
(more)

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)

Series Directed by
Gail Mancuso		(3 episodes, 2003)
Peter Bonerz		(2 episodes, 2003)
Pamela Fryman		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Tom Maxwell		(1 episode, 2003)
Marsh McCall		(1 episode, 2003)
Ross McCall		(1 episode, 2003)
Larry Reitzer		(1 episode, 2003)
Don Woodard		(1 episode, 2003)
Mark Beltzman		(unknown episodes)
Aaron Peters		(unknown episodes)
Jeff Rosenthal		(unknown episodes)
Nia Vardalos		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Stefen Maekawa	....	associate producer (7 episodes, 2003)
Brady Brim-DeForest	....	assisting producer (2 episodes, 2003)
Brad Grey	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Tom Hanks	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Steve Shareshian	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
John Adair		(unknown episodes)
Steve Hampton		(unknown episodes)
Chris Wilson		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Gil Hubbs		(2 episodes, 2003)

Series Film Editing by
Barry L. Gold		(1 episode, 2003)

Series Casting by
Brian Myers		(7 episodes, 2003)

Series Production Design by
Scott Latendresse		(1 episode, 2003)

Series Art Direction by
Scott Latendresse		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Richard C. Walker		(1 episode, 2003)
Mark Johnson		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Charmaine Nash Simmons		(1 episode, 2003)

Series Makeup Department
Stephanie A. Fowler	....	makeup department head / key makeup artist (7 episodes, 2003)
Gabriella Pollino	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Michelle Fellner	....	production staff (1 episode, 2003)
Michael Gara	....	production staff (1 episode, 2003)
Nancy Haas	....	unit production manager (1 episode, 2003)
Olivia Mandel	....	production staff (1 episode, 2003)
Larry Reitzer	....	production staff (1 episode, 2003)
Jackie Tucker	....	production staff (1 episode, 2003)
Tannis Vallely	....	production staff (1 episode, 2003)
Kevin W. Wright	....	production staff (1 episode, 2003)
Steven Zax	....	production staff (1 episode, 2003)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Laurie Gilbert	....	associate director (1 episode, 2003)
Johanna Jensen	....	second assistant director (1 episode, 2003)
Shawn Shea	....	first assistant director (1 episode, 2003)
Michael J. Shea	....	second second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Glen R. Feldman	....	property master (1 episode, 2003)
David L. Bell	....	on-set dresser (unknown episodes)
Lisa A. Corbin	....	on-set dresser (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Jack Donato	....	re-recording mixer (1 episode, 2003)
Rich Jacob	....	production sound mixer (1 episode, 2003)
Kathy Oldham	....	re-recording mixer (1 episode, 2003)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Jason Hicks	....	best boy grip (7 episodes, 2003)
Bobby Thomas	....	key grip (7 episodes, 2003)
Gene Hara	....	dimmer operator (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Kevin Goldson	....	extras casting (unknown episodes)
Tannis Vallely	....	casting associate (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Annie Hill	....	costumer (7 episodes, 2003)

Series Music Department
Brad Hamilton	....	music editor / music producer (7 episodes, 2003)

Series Transportation Department
Roger Bojarski Jr.	....	transportation captain (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Francie Brown	....	dialect coach (7 episodes, 2003)
Tony Carey	....	production executive (7 episodes, 2003)
Michael Gara	....	script supervisor (7 episodes, 2003)
Natalia Lusinski	....	assistant to writer / production staff (7 episodes, 2003)
Cynthia J. Parker	....	key crafts service (7 episodes, 2003)
Jackie Tucker	....	production assistant (7 episodes, 2003)
Brady Breen	....	location manager: Chicago (unknown episodes)
Michelle Fellner	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Laurie Gilbert	....	tape associate director (unknown episodes)
Daniel W. Martin	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Kevin W. Wright	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Brad Grey Television
• Marsh McCall Productions
• Playtone
• Sony Pictures Television

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (2003) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
• Columbia TriStar (2003) (Brazil) (DVD)
• FEM3 (2013) (Hungary) (TV) (re-release)
• RTL Klub Televízió (2006) (Hungary) (TV)
• Reflektor TV (2011) (Hungary) (TV) (re-release)
• Sony Pictures Television

Also Known As:

Runtime:

USA:30 min (including commercials) (7 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

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

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Brad Grey Television

Trivia:

Nia Vardalos' character changed from Toula, which was her name in My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002), to Nia.

Quotes:

Gus:[to Thomas] You look different.
Maria:[to Nia] You look different, too. Are you pregnant?
Nia:We've only been married ten days!
Maria:So?

Movie Connections:

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

My Big Fat Mistake...

I just finished watching the first episode, and... well I wish i could go back a half an hour and find something better to watch. The movie was funny and a good

time to watch. But this is just trying to ride of the success of the movie. If this show makes it and ends up lasting a long time, it means that the whole world is gone to hell. If you didn't get to catch this show, than don't bother, if you liked the movie your more than likely be dissapointed by the show. So instead pop in the movie and watch it instead.