Series synopsis
The Goode Family is an American animation comedy television series that premiered on ABC on May 27, 2009. It ended on August 7, 2009. It was created by Mike Judge, Dave Krinsky, John Altschuler. It stars Mike Judge, Nancy Carell, David Herman and Linda Cardellini.
Meet Gerald and Helen Goode, a couple who live by the motto WWAGD ("What Would Al Gore Do?"). Gerald, a college administrator, and Helen, a community activist, are determined to obliterate their carbon footprint on the planet: They're zealous vegans, they drive a hybrid, and they recycle everything possible.
Premise
Meet Gerald and Helen Goode, a couple who live by the motto WWAGD ("What Would Al Gore Do?"). Gerald, a college administrator, and Helen, a community activist, are determined to obliterate their carbon footprint on the planet: They're zealous vegans, they drive a hybrid, and they recycle everything possible.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mike Judge as Gerald Goode (voice)
- Nancy Carell as Helen Goode (voice)
- David Herman as Ubuntu Goode (voice)
- Linda Cardellini as Bliss Goode (voice)
- Brian Doyle-Murray as Charlie (voice)
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | May 27, 2009 | August 7, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Bliss takes drastic action and joins an abstinence group after hearing more than her fair share of safe sex talk from her mother. Ubuntu wants to learn to drive now that he's turned sixteen. |
May 27, 2009 |
| 2 |
Pleatherheads Ubuntu becomes a star on his high-school football team, and Helen and Gerald struggle with being a football family. Meanwhile, Bliss tries to improve her college prospects using unorthodox methods. |
June 3, 2009 |
| 3 |
Goodes Gone Wild Helen sees a way to win Charlie's approval when he takes a shine to one of the rescues at her pet adoption. Unfortunately, it's a disgusting animal of unknown origin named Gutterball who has to stay with the Goodes because Charlie's "home" doesn't allow pets. While Helen copes with Gutterball, Che gives Gerald a hand with the college's squirrel problem. |
June 3, 2009 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 27, 2009 |
| Last aired | August 7, 2009 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:30:00 |