Pilot 

Single mother Sarah and her two children Amber and Drew are moving back home with her parents Zeek and Camille. Sarah's sister and complete antithesis, Julia is a successful corporate ... See full summary »

Director:

Thomas Schlamme

Writers:

Jason Katims (developed by), Jason Katims

Stars:

Peter Krause, Lauren Graham, Dax Shepard

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Krause	...	Adam Braverman
Lauren Graham	...	Sarah Braverman
Dax Shepard	...	Crosby Braverman
Erika Christensen	...	Julia Braverman-Graham
Monica Potter	...	Kristina Braverman
Sam Jaeger	...	Joel Graham
Joy Bryant	...	Jasmine Trussell
Mae Whitman	...	Amber Holt
Sarah Ramos	...	Haddie Braverman
Miles Heizer	...	Drew Holt
Max Burkholder	...	Max Braverman
Savannah Paige Rae	...	Sydney Graham
Bonnie Bedelia	...	Camille Braverman
Craig T. Nelson	...	Zeek Braverman
Marguerite Moreau	...	Katie

Storyline

Single mother Sarah and her two children Amber and Drew are moving back home with her parents Zeek and Camille. Sarah's sister and complete antithesis, Julia is a successful corporate attorney trying to juggle work and motherhood, alongside her stay-at-home husband, Joel. Commitment-phobe Crosby, Sarah's younger brother, must accept adult responsibility when an old flame Jasmine shows up unexpectedly. Meanwhile, Adam, the oldest Braverman sibling, his wife Kristina and teenage daughter, Haddie, learn that their eccentric son and Haddie's little brother, Max, is diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. Although each sibling and family has its own share of life to grapple with, perhaps this reunion is the push they need to help each other pick up the pieces and focus on the everyday challenges that families face while raising children and starting over.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

Showrunner Jason Katims wrote the first, second and final episodes in this first season.

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Goofs

In an early scene set on the youth baseball field, a front shot from behind the plate shows a left-handed pitcher delivering a pitch. In the next shot from the outfield, the pitcher finishing delivery of the pitch is right-handed.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Adam Braverman: [resting from jogging] Oh, God. Oh, God.
[his phone rings]
Adam Braverman: Hello?
Sarah Braverman: I lost Amber.
Adam Braverman: What?
Sarah Braverman: She fled, she escaped. She snuck right out the window.
Adam Braverman: Okay, listen, Sarah, here's what you need to do.
Sarah Braverman: What, are you having a heart attack?
Adam Braverman: No, I'm exercising.
[...]

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Soundtracks

Kick Drum Heart
(uncredited)
Written by Scott Yancey Avett / TimothySeth Avett / Robert William Crawford Jr
Performed by The Avett Brothers

User Reviews

Amazing Set up To The Series !!!!

Excellent Starting Point To Shows Like This is us And Rise !!!!!!! Which is Great !!!!!! Because This Show From My Point of View is What Brought in This is us And Rise !!!!!

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 March 2010 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Berkeley, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

True Jack Productions, Imagine Television, Universal Media Studios (UMS)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD