Season 1 • Episode 22
LatestIn the first-season finale, Sarah contemplates taking her relationship with Jared to a new level after he tells her he is spending the summer with his dad in sunny California. Back at the Stewart house, Matt decides to go on a weekend getaway with Nina.
A sitcom about a widowed father struggling to separate his professional and personal lives and keeping his sanity while raising two daughters.
Acting
Saget's exasperated everyman anchors the chaos beautifully.
Writing
Jonathan Katz's dry wit sneaks into family-friendly format.
Production
Brie Larson and Kat Dennings as sisters? Casting gold.
Creator
Jonathan Katz
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This aired on The WB between Gilmore Girls and Buffy—literally the worst possible timeslot competition for a quiet family sitcom.
Brie Larson was 12 here; four years later she'd be in Sleepover, then Room, then Captain Marvel. The pipeline is wild.
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