David Warry-Smith
Director
Life With Derek (2005)
Season 1
Life with Derek is a Canadian television sitcom that aired on Family and VRAK.TV in Canada and on Disney Channel in the United States. The series premiered on Family on September 18, 2005, and ran for four seasons, ending its run on March 25, 2009. The series starred Michael Seater and Ashley Leggat as the two oldest children in a stepfamily. It ended with 70 episodes and one spin-off television film, entitled Vacation with Derek.
Released Sept. 18, 2005
Episode 29 min
10+
Keywords: tmdb.middle-class, tmdb.family, tmdb.sitcom, tmdb.blended-family, imdb.stepbrother-stepsister-relationship, imdb.stepfather-stepdaughter-relationship, imdb.stepmother-stepson-relationship + 15 more, imdb.home-life, imdb.character-name-in-title, imdb.boyfriend-girlfriend-relationship, imdb.sibling-rivalry, imdb.brother-brother-relationship, imdb.young-boy, imdb.sister-sister-relationship, imdb.teenage-girl, imdb.little-girl, imdb.high-school, imdb.teenage-boy, imdb.mother-daughter-relationship, imdb.london-ontario-canada, imdb.sitcom-comedy, imdb.coming-of-age-drama
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Production Companies: Shaftesbury Films
Network: Family Channel
S1E1 - The Room
Fifteen-year-old Derek (Michael Seater) is unhappy about his dad's remarriage, mostly because it means he now has to deal with two stepsisters, the older of whom has her heart set on taking over Derek's bedroom. Casey: Ashley Leggat. Edwin: Daniel Magder. Lizzie: Jordan Todosey.
Sept. 18, 2005, midnight
S1E2 - The Fall
Casey meets resistance from her siblings and parents when she tries to create order amid the chaos that is their home life. Meanwhile, George needs help from the kids if he's going to pull off an important book club meeting that's taking place at their house while Nora is away on a retreat. Mr. Davis: James Codrington. Linda Davis: Catherine Burdon. Amy: Kayla Mills.
Sept. 25, 2005, midnight
S1E3 - The Party
A budding romance between Casey and Sam seems to have little chance of growing after Derek informs Sam of the “male code,” which prevents friends from dating their best friend's siblings. Elsewhere, Nora and George take a quiz to determine how well they know their kids.
Oct. 2, 2005, midnight
S1E4 - Puppy Dog Tails
Casey gets more than she bargained for when she attempts to add a feminine touch to the living room and, in the process, starts a decorating feud between her parents. Derek: Michael Seater. Edwin: Daniel Magder. Nora: Joy Tonner. George: John Ralston. Casey: Ashley Leggat.
Oct. 16, 2005, midnight
S1E5 - Grade-Point: Average
Casey is enraged to learn that she has been labeled a “grade grubber” by her fellow classmates. To rid herself of this unflattering rep, she decides to team up on a school project with the biggest slacker she knows: Derek. Michael Seater. Marti: Ariel Waller. George: John Ralston. Nora: Joy Tonner.
Oct. 23, 2005, midnight
S1E6 - The Wedding
As Aunt Fiona's wedding planner, Casey strives to make the ceremony and reception absolutely perfect and hitch-free, but things start to go wrong when Casey's cousin---and archrival---Vicky (Sarah Gadon) interferes. Meanwhile, Derek gets his first directing job: He's been asked to film the nuptial celebration. Fiona: Tara Manuel Rigal. Nora: Joy Tonner.
Oct. 30, 2005, midnight
S1E7 - The Poxfather
Derek makes Casey an offer she can't refuse. She agrees to run his highly profitable school-based business in exchange for a new cell phone and a more desirable locker location while he's at home recovering from chicken pox.
Nov. 6, 2005, midnight
S1E8 - House of Games
Casey engages in a high-stakes game of chance against the master of cheating siblings, Derek; and George finds himself in hot water for mentioning his ex's name during a heated argument with Nora.
Nov. 13, 2005, midnight
S1E9 - Marti the Monster
None
Dec. 4, 2005, midnight
S1E10 - Sweet Misery
None
Dec. 11, 2005, midnight
S1E11 - Babe Raider
None
Dec. 18, 2005, midnight
S1E12 - All Systems No Go
None
Jan. 15, 2006, midnight
S1E13 - Male Code Blue
A budding romance between Casey and Sam seems to have little chance of growing after Derek informs Sam of the “male code,” which prevents friends from dating their best friend's siblings. Elsewhere, Nora and George take a quiz to determine how well they know their kids.
Jan. 22, 2006, midnight
Network: Family Channel
Episode Runtime: 29 min.
Season Runtime: 1348 min.
Released: Sept. 18, 2005
Last Air Date: March 25, 2009, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-G
Common sense age: 10+
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