Series synopsis
Like Family is an American comedy television series that premiered on The WB on September 19, 2003. It ended on April 22, 2004. It was created by Dan Fogelman. It stars Holly Robinson Peete, Diane Farr, J. Mack Slaughter and Megalyn Echikunwoke.
Tanya, Ed, and their kids, 16-year-old Danika and 12-year-old Bobby, are a middle-class African-American family who open their door for an old friend who needs parenting help. Juggling the demands of single parenthood, Maddie believes her 16-year-old son, Keith, could benefit from living in a traditional family structure, and especially from a strong male influence. They discover that their differences are definitely more than skin deep.
Premise
Tanya, Ed, and their kids, 16-year-old Danika and 12-year-old Bobby, are a middle-class African-American family who open their door for an old friend who needs parenting help. Juggling the demands of single parenthood, Maddie believes her 16-year-old son, Keith, could benefit from living in a traditional family structure, and especially from a strong male influence. They discover that their differences are definitely more than skin deep.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Holly Robinson Peete as Tanya Ward
- Diane Farr as Maddie Hudson
- J. Mack Slaughter as Keith Hudson
- Megalyn Echikunwoke as Danika Ward
- B.J. Mitchell as Bobby Ward
- J. Anthony Brown as Ed 'Pop' Ward
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Ed Ward
Guest cast
- Maggie Grace
- Amara Zaragoza
- Arjay Smith
- Peter Choi as Customer #3
- Kat Graham as Girl
- Marc Senter as Wayne
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | September 19, 2003 | April 22, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Episode When two families - one black, one white - share the same house, they discover that their differences are definitely more than skin deep. Tanya (Peete), Ed and their teen kids are a middle-class African-American family who open their doors for an old friend who is down on her luck. Newly single Maddie (Farr) and her 16 year-old son Keith just need a place to stay until they can get back on their feet. What sounds like a perfect arrangement soon becomes non-stop tension (and laughs) as the two families argue about everything but skin color! |
September 19, 2003 |
| 2 |
Under One Roof Tanya lectures Ed about getting along with Keith, but she fails to heed her own advice when she butts heads with Maddie over the single mom's sisterly relationship with Danika. Meanwhile, Pop offers Bobby tips on dealing with women. |
September 26, 2003 |
| 3 |
The Curfew When Danika learns that Keith doesn't have a curfew, she takes the rules into her own hands -- and both teenagers end up grounded as a result. The adults try to find a happy medium between Maddie's loose hold on Keith and Tanya's strict rules for Danika. Meanwhile, Keith learns the importance of rules while babysitting Bobby when getting a taste of his own medicine. |
October 3, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | The WB |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 19, 2003 |
| Last aired | April 22, 2004 |
| Runtime | 21 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Thursday at 20:30:00 |