"Sons & Daughters" (2006) TV series

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Creators:

Fred Goss
Nick Holly
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Seasons:

1

Release Date:

7 March 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

The zany and slightly troubled members of a family try to make it through life as comedy ensues. In the center of the mess is Cameron...

Plot Keywords:

Cult TV

Cast

Fred Goss	...	Cameron Walker (11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Gillian Vigman	...	Liz Walker (11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Jerry Lambert	...	Don Fenton (11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Alison Quinn	...	Sharon Fenton (11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Dee Wallace	...	Colleen Halbert (11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Amanda Walsh	...	Jenna Halbert (11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Eden Sher	...	Carrie Fenton (11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Randy Wayne	...	Jeff Fenton (11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Max Gail	...	Wendal Halbert (10 episodes, 2006-2007)
Greg Pitts	...	Tommy 'Whitey' White (10 episodes, 2006-2007)
Trevor Einhorn	...	Henry Walker (10 episodes, 2006-2007)
Desmond Harrington	...	Wylie Blake (9 episodes, 2006-2007)
Noah Matthews	...	Ezra Walker (9 episodes, 2006-2007)
Nick Shafer	...	Danny Halbert (9 episodes, 2006-2007)

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Series Directed by
Fred Goss		(6 episodes, 2006-2007)
David Steinberg		(2 episodes, 2006)

Series Writing credits
Fred Goss		(8 episodes, 2006)
Nick Holly		(8 episodes, 2006)
Justin Adler		(2 episodes, 2006)
Jordana Arkin		(2 episodes, 2006)
Julie Bean		(2 episodes, 2006)
Wil Calhoun		(2 episodes, 2006)

Series Produced by
Fred Goss	....	executive producer (11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Lorne Michaels	....	executive producer (11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Lisa M. Simmons	....	associate producer (11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Andrew Singer	....	producer (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
JoAnn Alfano	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 2006)
Nick Holly	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 2006)
Michael Pendell	....	producer (3 episodes, 2006)
Justin Adler	....	co-executive producer (2 episodes, 2006)
Wil Calhoun	....	consulting producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Adam Gorgoni		(11 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Cinematography by
Scott Williams		(8 episodes, 2006-2007)
Jeff Ravitz		(2 episodes, 2006)

Series Film Editing by
Blue		(1 episode, 2006)
Jon Corn		(1 episode, 2006)
Bradley Warden		(1 episode, 2006)

Series Casting by
Justin Radley		(2 episodes, 2006)

Series Production Design by
Elisabeth A. Scott		(2 episodes, 2006)

Series Art Direction by
Elizabeth Thinnes		(1 episode, 2006)

Series Set Decoration by
Mel Cooper		(11 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Costume Design by
Mary-Kate Killilea		(11 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Makeup Department
Bridget O'Neill	....	makeup department head (11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Raissa Patton	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Allison R. Hebble	....	production supervisor (2 episodes, 2006)
Michael Pendell	....	unit production manager (2 episodes, 2006)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Louis Race	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 2006)
Dawn Stewart	....	second second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Ashley Davies	....	property master (11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Sharon Speller	....	paint forman / foreman painter (11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Christopher Branan	....	carpenter (6 episodes, 2006-2007)
Eduardo H. Esparza	....	construction coordinator (2 episodes, 2006)
Lorne Grant	....	assistant property master (unknown episodes)
Shan Kelly	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)
Joshua Towers	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)
Phil Tubach	....	lead man (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Stephen Halbert	....	sound mixer (10 episodes, 2006-2007)
Mark Jensen	....	sound re-recording mixer (2 episodes, 2006)
Albert Aquino	....	sound utility (unknown episodes)
Javier M. Hernández	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Jody Hart	....	stunt double (2 episodes, 2006)
Gregory J. Barnett	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)
Kym Stys	....	stunt performer (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Enrique Castellanos	....	camera utility (11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Steve Conn	....	camera operator: "a" camera (11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Eric Felland	....	electrician (11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Sean Ginn	....	gaffer (11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Leif Johnson	....	camera operator: "c" camera (11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Robert Lowell	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera (11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Darcy Spires	....	camera operator: "b" camera (11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Ali Vossough	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera (11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Janine Ward	....	first assistant camera: "c" camera (11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Kenny Krauss	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 2006)
Adam Camacho	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Pauline Edwards	....	additional first assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Steve Hagerman	....	dimmer board operator (unknown episodes)
David Lezynski	....	digital imaging technician (unknown episodes)
Scott Moody	....	gaffer (unknown episodes)
Martin Torner	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Nicholas Tredway	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Ron Veto	....	Steadicam operator (unknown episodes)
Thomas Wily	....	best boy electric (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Erin Murphy	....	casting assistant (10 episodes, 2006-2007)
Leah Stanko Mangum	....	casting assistant (1 episode, 2006)
Marni Wilkens	....	casting associate (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Heather Hybbert	....	wardrobe production assistant (11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Shirley Kurata	....	costumer (unknown episodes)
Lorraine Alexis Mahru	....	key costumer (unknown episodes)
David Profeta	....	set costumer (unknown episodes)
Kat Williams	....	costumer (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Christopher M. Meagher	....	assistant editor (11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Pablito Tancinco	....	post-production coordinator (10 episodes, 2006)
Zed Starkovich	....	segment editor (3 episodes, 2006)
Don Burt	....	on-line editor (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Jesse Dutchover	....	transportation coordinator (11 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Other crew
Eugenia Babcock	....	script supervisor (11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Amy Calhoun	....	first assistant accountant (11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Estee Gabbai	....	production assistant (11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Brian George	....	production coordinator (11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Zed Starkovich	....	production assistant (11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Matthew Taylor	....	production assistant (10 episodes, 2006)
Kyle Alexander	....	location manager (8 episodes, 2006-2007)
Matt Broughton	....	production assistant (5 episodes, 2006-2007)
Angela Bickell	....	assistant production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Neal Naito	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Broadway Video
• NBC Universal Television

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (2006) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• NBC Universal Television Distribution (2006) (worldwide) (all media) (sales)

Other Companies

• Film Permits Unlimited  location permits
• ShowBiz Enterprises  draperies

Runtime:

30 min | 30 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Altadena, California, USA

Company:

Broadway Video

Trivia:

13 Episodes were made but only 12 aired.

Quotes:

[from trailer]
Kerry: So, when you guys wanna... do it... does dad come to your bed, or do you go to his? And if you do it, do one of you spend the night at the other's one bed? Like a little sleepover..?

Embrace the New and Unknown

I realize that everyone has an inherent right to express their own opinion. And, I guess if you don't like Sons & Daughters, you really don't like it. My concern is that Mr. Goss and Mr. Holly are pioneers in the wasteland of current, every-shows-a-reality-show network television. As such, they are bound to present new and heretofore unexperienced moments in television watching. History teaches us that we, as a species, fear the unknown. Therefore, we really don't want to know about it at all, let alone experience it. But, Fred and Nick are giving it to us anyway. And it's wonderful. If you read the ABC blog and the IMDb boards, the show is cultivating a base of excited, open-minded individuals thankful, ecstatic even, for the fresh, new and exciting television brought to viewers by Sons & Daughters. For those afraid of television that breaks the formula, I beg you to give it another chance. Keep an open mind. If we didn't have pioneers, would the west have been settled? Would Hollywood have been built? Would television have been born? And even if you still hate Sons & Daughters, perhaps you could allow for the fact that this show may just open the door for a whole new format of network situation comedy or dramedy, as the case may be. And you may just fall in love with those shows looming in the not-to-distant television future. Subsequently, you would have Fred Goss and Nick Holly to thank for your future favorite flavor of network TV. So, try to set aside your ignorance and your fear and embrace the new and the unknown as the catalysts to positive change. And, in those regards, in the here-and-now, give Sons & Daughers a chance. (This goes for you, too, ABC!)