Series synopsis
Family Affair is an American comedy family television series that premiered on The WB on September 12, 2002. It ended on March 13, 2003. It was created by Bob Young. It stars Tim Curry, Gary Cole, Caitlin Wachs and Sasha Pieterse.
A handsome and wealthy businessman, Bill Davis has a high-powered career, a stunning penthouse on Central Park East, a succession of beautiful women and a dignified old-school British butler, Mr. French, to make sure his life runs according to plan. Bill's life of blissful bachelorhood was years in the making, but it is destroyed in a single day with the arrival of two 6-year-old twins and their 14-year-old sister.
Premise
A handsome and wealthy businessman, Bill Davis has a high-powered career, a stunning penthouse on Central Park East, a succession of beautiful women and a dignified old-school British butler, Mr. French, to make sure his life runs according to plan. Bill's life of blissful bachelorhood was years in the making, but it is destroyed in a single day with the arrival of two 6-year-old twins and their 14-year-old sister.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tim Curry as Mr. French
- Gary Cole as Bill Davis
- Caitlin Wachs as Sigourney 'Sissy' Davis
- Sasha Pieterse as Elizabeth 'Buffy' Davis
- Jimmy 'Jax' Pinchak as Jonathan 'Jody' Davis
Guest cast
- Luke Benward as Jody Davis
- Skyler Shaye as Sutton Ramsey
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 15 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 15 | September 12, 2002 | March 13, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Bill Davis and his proper English butler, Mr. French, enjoy a carefree life in a posh Manhattan bachelor pad until Bill becomes the reluctant guardian of his brother's orphaned children. 6-year-old twins Buffy and Jody arrive at the apartment – and waste no time getting into trouble. To the dismay of shell-shocked Uncle Bill and French, teenager Sissy soon follows. |
September 12, 2002 |
| 2 |
French Lessons Uncle Bill decides that Buffy and Jody should be home-schooled by Mr. French when they don't quite fit in at the elite private school where he's enrolled them. Meanwhile, Sissy is surprised when the savvy and intimidating girl from her performing arts high school is also her neighbor in the apartment building. |
September 19, 2002 |
| 3 |
Mrs. Beasley Disappears When French accidentally knocks Buffy's beloved doll Mrs. Beasley off the terrace balcony, he goes to great lengths to find her or a replacement before Buffy discovers her loss. Meanwhile, Uncle Bill shows his warmth by offering Buffy his own childhood teddy bear. |
September 26, 2002 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | The WB |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 12, 2002 |
| Last aired | March 13, 2003 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Thursday at 20:00:00 |