Fred Barron
Director
My Family (2000)
Season 8
Ben Harper is a moderately successful family man and dentist. He is also undergoing a mid-life crisis and trying to cope with the bizarre reality of raising teenage children. His wife Susan seems quite happy, enjoys her job as a London tour guide, however at home her ability to find her way around a cookbook or pantry is less successful. Their three children Nick, Janey, and Michael are as different as chalk and cheese. Nick (19) is on his gap year, but doesn't get much further than the sofa or job centre, Janey is as sharp as a tack and 16 going on 25, while Michael is a very bright, computer-nerdish 12 year old who is just discovering girls.
Released Sept. 19, 2000
Episode 30 min
15+
Genres: Comedy
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Watch Providers: Tubi TV, The CW, BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, Pluto TV + 5 more, Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, Plex, Britbox Apple TV Channel , Plex Channel
Production Companies: Rude Boy Productions, DLT Entertainment
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S8E1 - The Parent Trap
Michael announces that his girlfriend is pregnant, and she ends up moving in with them after her deeply religious parents throw her out, but it turns out that they were not as religious as everyone thought.
April 11, 2008, midnight
S8E2 - Let's Not Be Heisty
Ben's attempt to deposit some money into his bank coincides with someone else's decision to take some out - with the aid of sawn-off shotguns. When Ben decides to act as the negotiator things look bleak for the hostages.
April 18, 2008, midnight
S8E3 - Cards on the Table
Ben's poker addiction is costing him a fortune, while Susan's addiction to seeing a clairvoyant turns out to be far worse when a horrible prediction is revealed to her.
April 25, 2008, midnight
S8E4 - The Wax Job
Ben decides to sell his dental practice and take up a hobby which he finds even more boring, while Susan's move up the art gallery ladder leads to more than one fall.
May 2, 2008, midnight
S8E5 - Neighbour Wars
Having run over Mr Casey's dog some years ago, Ben now compounds the misdemeanour by running over Mr Casey himself. Casey plays the sympathy card for all it is worth - and it seems that it may be worth quite a lot.
May 9, 2008, midnight
S8E6 - Can't Get No Satisfaction
Michael and Alfie's internet dating does not go quite according to plan, and Kenzo's piano playing may leave a lot to be desired, but will Ben's attempt to get his old band back together prove a bigger hit?
May 16, 2008, midnight
S8E7 - The Abi Habit
According to Susan, abstinence makes the heart grow fonder and she decides that she and the girls should abstain from even the slightest physical contact with men for three weeks in order to spice up their sex lives, but will Abi take it too far?
May 23, 2008, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 3300 min.
Released: Sept. 19, 2000
Last Air Date: Sept. 2, 2011, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG
Common sense age: 15+
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