Series synopsis
Worst Week is an American comedy television series that premiered on CBS on September 22, 2008. It ended on June 6, 2009. It was created by Matt Tarses. It stars Kyle Bornheimer, Erinn Hayes, Nancy Lenehan and Kurtwood Smith.
Sam Briggs is an entertainment magazine editor who will do anything to please his girlfriend's parents...but instead becomes a one-man wrecking crew whenever he's around them. Sam and his girlfriend, Melanie Clayton, have only one hurdle left to clear as they start their life together: breaking the news to Mel's conservative parents that they have a wedding in the works and a baby on the way.
Premise
Sam Briggs is an entertainment magazine editor who will do anything to please his girlfriend's parents...but instead becomes a one-man wrecking crew whenever he's around them. Sam and his girlfriend, Melanie Clayton, have only one hurdle left to clear as they start their life together: breaking the news to Mel's conservative parents that they have a wedding in the works and a baby on the way.
Premise: Good guy. Bad luck.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kyle Bornheimer as Sam Briggs
- Erinn Hayes as Melanie Clayton
- Nancy Lenehan as Angela Clayton
- Kurtwood Smith as Dick Clayton
Guest cast
- Latanya Williams as Nurse
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | September 22, 2008 | June 6, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Sam and Mel intend to reveal her pregnancy to her parents after a quiet dinner. However, when Sam misses the train after having a drunk girl throw up on him, the dinner starts becoming increasingly unlikely. |
September 22, 2008 |
| 2 |
The Bird Sam tries to win over Dick by charming Angela, but then ruins any progress he made when he has a mishap with Dick's birds. |
September 29, 2008 |
| 3 |
The Monitor Sam seeks help from a friend repairing Dicks portrait, but problems arise when his buddy falls in love with Dick's daughter, Chloe. |
October 6, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 22, 2008 |
| Last aired | June 6, 2009 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:30:00 |