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It's All Relative

  • TV Series
  • 2003–20042003–2004
  • 30m
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Lenny Clarke, Harriet Sansom Harris, John Benjamin Hickey, Maggie Lawson, Paige Moss, Christopher Sieber, and Reid Scott in It's All Relative (2003)
  • Comedy
  • Romance
So you think Romeo and Juliet had family issues? Listen to this. Bobby is a bartender and the only son of gregarious, salt-of-the-earth Irish Catholic parents from Boston. His fiancée, Liz, ... Read allSo you think Romeo and Juliet had family issues? Listen to this. Bobby is a bartender and the only son of gregarious, salt-of-the-earth Irish Catholic parents from Boston. His fiancée, Liz, is a toney Harvard medical student and she's Protestant (no, that's not the problem). Liz ... Read allSo you think Romeo and Juliet had family issues? Listen to this. Bobby is a bartender and the only son of gregarious, salt-of-the-earth Irish Catholic parents from Boston. His fiancée, Liz, is a toney Harvard medical student and she's Protestant (no, that's not the problem). Liz has two dads, not one, and they're a worldly pair of well-heeled gay men. The moment Bobby... Read all
IMDb RATING
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310
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  • Creators
    • Anne Flett-Giordano
    • Chuck Ranberg
  • Stars
    • Lenny Clarke
    • Harriet Sansom Harris
    • Reid Scott
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  • Creators
    • Anne Flett-Giordano
    • Chuck Ranberg
  • Stars
    • Lenny Clarke
    • Harriet Sansom Harris
    • Reid Scott
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    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Lenny Clarke
    Lenny Clarke
    • Mace O'Neilas Mace O'Neil
    22 episodes22 eps • 2003–2004
    Harriet Sansom Harris
    Harriet Sansom Harris
    • Audrey O'Neilas Audrey O'Neil
    22 episodes22 eps • 2003–2004
    Reid Scott
    Reid Scott
    • Bobby O'Neilas Bobby O'Neil
    22 episodes22 eps • 2003–2004
    Maggie Lawson
    Maggie Lawson
    • Liz Stoddard-Banksas Liz Stoddard-Banks
    22 episodes22 eps • 2003–2004
    Christopher Sieber
    Christopher Sieber
    • Simon Banksas Simon Banks
    22 episodes22 eps • 2003–2004
    John Benjamin Hickey
    John Benjamin Hickey
    • Philip Stoddardas Philip Stoddard
    22 episodes22 eps • 2003–2004
    Paige Moss
    Paige Moss
    • Maddy O'Neilas Maddy O'Neil
    22 episodes22 eps • 2003–2004
    Kevin P. Farley
    Kevin P. Farley
    • Mikeas Mike
    4 episodes4 eps • 2003–2004
    Dennis Cockrum
    Dennis Cockrum
    • Jackas Jack
    3 episodes3 eps • 2003
    Jimmy Palumbo
    Jimmy Palumbo
    • Tonyas Tony
    3 episodes3 eps • 2003
    John Farley
    John Farley
    • Dannyas Danny
    3 episodes3 eps • 2004
    Ted Lyde
    • Bar Patron Tedas Bar Patron Ted…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Michael Matts
    • Artist Typeas Artist Type…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Kelli Kirkland
    Kelli Kirkland
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    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Kema Nikia
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    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Victor Garber
    Victor Garber
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    1 episode1 ep • 2003
    James Patrick Stuart
    James Patrick Stuart
    • Charlie Carsonas Charlie Carson
    1 episode1 ep • 2003
    Jordan Bennett
    • Preston Mannas Preston Mann
    1 episode1 ep • 2003
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      • Chuck Ranberg
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    So you think Romeo and Juliet had family issues? Listen to this. Bobby is a bartender and the only son of gregarious, salt-of-the-earth Irish Catholic parents from Boston. His fiancée, Liz, is a toney Harvard medical student and she's Protestant (no, that's not the problem). Liz has two dads, not one, and they're a worldly pair of well-heeled gay men. The moment Bobby popped the question to Liz, they knew their families would have to meet. And the first time they brought his Mom and Dad together with her Dad and Dad... well, things did not go well. Aside from the obvious, there's a culture gap between these in-laws-to-be that makes the Grand Canyon look like a seam in the sidewalk. Liz's parents are devotees of the arts. Bobby's are devotees of the Red Sox. Liz's parents are into St. Laurent. Bobby's parents swear by St. Patrick. Did we mention that Bobby's sister, Maddy, loves throwing gasoline on the fire? From Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, acclaimed producers of the Oscar-winning Chicago. —Anonymous
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    • two dads
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    • irish catholic
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    "It's All Over"
    Trying to inject some imagination in their stable of cookie cutter tv sitcoms,ABC brought to the public "It's All Relative".A show with the situation for it's comedy that a son of a straight Boston couple,that own and run a pub,is in love with a young girl who is the daughter of two gay men,with conflicts rising between the two families every now and then.

    Had this been done in Britian(A show,with this premise,may have been considering how networks here copy after British shows all the time),the show would have been the all out laughfest ABC had hoped for.

    But the comedy was somewhat low key because the gays on the show were too low key in how they were portrayed.No Out magazines in at their homes,no pink shirts,no tv viewing of American daytime soap operas.I am not saying that these things make up a gay person,but the things about the two gay men were toned down so much that they turned out to be some dull characters.The jokes were so subtle and down low,that after a while,there seem to be no real conflict between the straight Boston pub owners and the gay men.The show drifted in its'dullness and the general public reacted accordingly.

    Hollywood is dominated,on and off screen,by the gay community.This community is expressing itself more and more each year.Many gay projects play hardball with the general audience(Queer As Folk) and few projects throw soft ball pitches to this same audience.Guess which group It's All Relative falls into?

    The only good thing about It's All Relative is the beauty we saw from Maggie Lawson,who played the gay couple's young daughter.Hopefully she shall find another project to be apart in.A successful one.ABC thankfully pulled the plug on It's All Relative and now it's all over.
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    • Release date
      • October 1, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • ABC (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • En svärfar för mycket
    • Filming locations
      • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Storyline Entertainment
      • Touchstone Television
      • Paramount Television
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      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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