Series synopsis
The War at Home is an American comedy television series that premiered on FOX on September 11, 2005. It ended on April 22, 2007. It was created by Rob Lotterstein. It stars Michael Rapaport, Anita Barone, Kaylee DeFer and Kyle Sullivan.
When Dave and Vicky were growing up, their parents had it easy. Back then, there were no “time-outs,” no one had any “boundaries,” and “parenting” wasn’t even a word. Parents had no idea what their kids were really up to and ignorance truly was bliss. Now Dave and Vicky have teenagers of their own, and anything their kids might even think about doing, Dave and Vicky have already done… at least twice.
Premise
When Dave and Vicky were growing up, their parents had it easy. Back then, there were no “time-outs,” no one had any “boundaries,” and “parenting” wasn’t even a word. Parents had no idea what their kids were really up to and ignorance truly was bliss. Now Dave and Vicky have teenagers of their own, and anything their kids might even think about doing, Dave and Vicky have already done… at least twice.
Premise: Remember all the rules you broke as a teenager? It's payback time.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Michael Rapaport as Dave Gold
- Anita Barone as Vicky Gold
- Kaylee DeFer as Hillary Gold
- Kyle Sullivan as Larry Gold
- Dean Collins as Mike Gold
- Rami Malek as Kenny
Guest cast
- Pat Crawford Brown as Kathy
- Mike Erwin as Mark
- Bill Idelson as William
- Anthony De Longis as Fencing Instructor
- Ray Laska as Fox Executive
- Alessandra Torresani as Alison
- Salli Richardson-Whitfield as Vanessa
- Lyle Waggoner as Jack
- Brenda Vaccaro as Barbara
- Dylan Neal as Dr. Jonathan Vogel
- Chelsea Brummet as Amber
- Jere Burns as Howard
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 44 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | September 11, 2005 | April 30, 2006 |
| Season 2 | 22 | September 10, 2006 | April 22, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot 16-year-old Hillary's father, Dave, refuses to let her go out on a date with a guy older than her. So, to deceive him, she brings a new ""study buddy"" over to the house instead. At the same time, Dave and Vicky are having trouble trying to figure out how to understand their son, Larry. |
September 11, 2005 |
| 2 |
I.M. What I.M. Vicky decides to turn to an old, ex-boyfriend over the internet for advice about what to about her son, Larry, who insists on wearing women's clothes. While she's online, though, she discovers some of Dave's secret e-mails he's been sending to someone with the screenname ""Lonely Lady in Michigan."" Having discovered this, she decides to confront him. However, Hillary also has some problems of her own, but refuses to to tell Vicky about it. |
September 18, 2005 |
| 3 |
High Crimes When Dave notices how nice Hillary has been to him recently, he is certain it's because she's having sex with someone. However, Mike spies on her and confirms that Dave is actually wrong. Dave then comes to the conclusion that she's smoking his pot when he notices his stash has gone missing. As he's confronting her about it, though, he accidentally tells her that it's his, but quickly tells her that it's not really his - it belongs to Vicky's mother, Betty, that she uses for medicinal purposes. |
September 25, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Back to School As school starts up again, Dave is excited that the kids will be out of the house until he and Vicki realize that all of them have their own agendas. Mike questions his current romantic relationship, which upsets Dave because the girl involved is the daughter of Dave's new best friend. But when Dave meddles in Mike's life for the sake of his "man-crush" on the girl's father, he does unexpected damage. Meanwhile, Hillary changes her study habits after catching a glimpse of her future, and Larry reinvents himself for the new school year. |
September 10, 2006 |
| 2 |
Dream Crusher When Larry decides to run for president, Dave is supportive of his son's interest in leadership, until he learns that Larry is actually running for president of the Chess Club. Dave makes a strategic move to prevent Larry from becoming the biggest geek in school. Meanwhile, Hillary thinks she's going to become the next pop star, and after finding an empty condom wrapper in Mike's pants, Dave and Vicki face the dreaded sex talk. |
September 17, 2006 |
| 3 |
Super Dave When Kenny's dad cancels on taking the boys to a comic book convention, Larry asks Dave to take them instead. At first, Dave refuses, but after hearing Larry call him a hero, he quickly decides to be a good father and take the boys. But when his fatherly duties go beyond simply dropping them off, Dave is pushed to the limit when it means missing the Jets football game and pretending he's a comic book geek. Back at home, Vicky introduces Mike to coffee and Hillary wants to have a sleepover with a guy. |
September 24, 2006 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FOX |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 11, 2005 |
| Last aired | April 22, 2007 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 19:00:00 |