Season 2 • Episode 14
LatestOliver is conned into baby-sitting for Joyce.
Oliver Beene is an American sitcom. Set in 1962 and 1963, the show chronicled the trials and tribulations of the 11-to-12-year-old Oliver Beene, in first person perspective. Oliver Beene's other main characters are his parents Jerry and Charlotte Beene, his brother Ted Beene, and his two friends Joyce and Michael. The narrator, an older Oliver reflecting on his experience, is voiced by David Cross. Often in episodes, the story is interrupted by flashbacks and flash-forwards.
Writing
Sardonic narration from future Oliver lands every punchline.
Production
Meticulous 1960s sets and costumes that never feel costume-y.
Creator
Howard Gewirtz
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
David Cross recorded all his narration in about three days, often improvising rants that went way darker than the script.
Oliver Beene premiered just as Arrested Development was starting, and both shows shared the 'narrated by a disappointed man' DNA—though only one survived.
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