Series synopsis
Family Business is a French documentary reality television series that premiered on Netflix on June 28, 2019. It ended on October 8, 2021. It was created by Igor Gotesman. It stars Jonathan Cohen, Gérard Darmon, Liliane Rovère and Julia Piaton.
Family Business was an American reality TV series produced for the cable network Showtime. Based in Los Angeles, the series focused on the pornography industry and the life of Adam Glasser, a reality porn star and video director who uses the stage name "Seymore Butts". Also featured on the series were his son, Brady, along with his mother, Lila Glasser, and his older cousin, Stevie Glasser, both of whom help Adam run the eponymous "family business" of the series, which in this case is a successf ...
Premise
Family Business was an American reality TV series produced for the cable network Showtime. Based in Los Angeles, the series focused on the pornography industry and the life of Adam Glasser, a reality porn star and video director who uses the stage name "Seymore Butts". Also featured on the series were his son, Brady, along with his mother, Lila Glasser, and his older cousin, Stevie Glasser, both of whom help Adam run the eponymous "family business" of the series, which in this case is a successful porn video production and distribution house in the San Fernando Valley, known for the "Seymore Butts" line of videos.
The series first aired in 2003. In Canada it is broadcast on The Movie Network, Movie Central, and Showcase Television, in the UK on Channel 4, and in Latin America on FX. The first two seasons are currently available on DVD in North America. The series ran for four seasons.
The series won the 2005 AVN award for 'Best Alternative Release'.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jonathan Cohen as Joseph Hazan
- Gérard Darmon as Gérard Hazan
- Liliane Rovère as Ludmila
- Julia Piaton as Aure Hazan
- Louise Coldefy as Clémentine Cendron
- Olivier Rosemberg as Olivier
- Lina El Arabi as Aïda Benkikir
- Ali Marhyar as Ali Benkikir
Supporting cast
- Enrico Macias as Self
- Alexandra Vandernoot as Catherine
- Oussama Kheddam as Youssef Benkikir
- Toni Hristov as Le proxénète
- Philippe Dusseau as M. Cendron
- Valérie Damidot as Herself
- Tamar Baruch as Jaurès
- Denis Brogniart as Himself
- Romain Fleury as Gendarme
Guest cast
- Philippe Dusseau as M. Cendron
- Valérie Damidot as Herself
- Tamar Baruch as Jaurès
- Denis Brogniart as Himself
- Romain Fleury as Gendarme
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 29 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | June 2, 2006 | June 2, 2006 |
| Season 1 | 6 | June 28, 2019 | June 28, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 6 | September 11, 2020 | September 11, 2020 |
| Season 3 | 6 | October 8, 2021 | October 8, 2021 |
| Season 4 | 10 | April 21, 2006 | June 30, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ASS Time Goes By Mirna takes up photography; Adam gives Stevie flying lessons as a bonus. |
June 2, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Business Plan Joseph Hazan dreams of launching his own app, not taking over his dad's butcher shop. But a tip from an acquaintance gives him a flash of inspiration. |
June 28, 2019 |
| 2 |
Deal When his plans for the shop hit a snag, Joseph scrambles to get things back on track -- with help from his father's idol, Enrico Macias. |
June 28, 2019 |
| 3 |
Hog Wild On a wild trip to Amsterdam, Joseph samples the local specialties and begins to see his father in a new light. Meanwhile, Aure packs for Tokyo. |
June 28, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Straight and Narrow One year later, business is booming and the family's living large. But when Jo mixes work and parenting, he lands himself in hot water. |
September 11, 2020 |
| 2 |
Rival Gang After striking a deal with Jaurès, Jo has five days to convince his family to quit the weed trade. Aure comes up with a new scheme to launder money. |
September 11, 2020 |
| 3 |
The Broth With the botanist on the way and Ludmila out of commission, Aure is forced to impersonate her grandmother. Gérard takes Catherine to meet Enrico Macias. |
September 11, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
North-facing Held captive at a mysterious monastery far from home, the Hazans come face to face with a new crime boss — and immediately make a bad situation worse. |
October 8, 2021 |
| 2 |
Showtime A desperate bid to buy time turns into a mind-blowing adventure for Jo and Olive. Clem talks Youssef into contacting an old prison acquaintance. |
October 8, 2021 |
| 3 |
The Ten Commandments After convincing Léonard to try their new product, the family has to figure out how to make more — fast. Catherine finds her loyalties divided. |
October 8, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TortASS and the Hare Cousin Stevie joins Adam in this 4th season opener (which was filmed last summer) in recruiting ladies for the "Radio Olympics". Meanwhile, Stevie and his wife Amy have a new addition to the family, an exotic dog. |
April 21, 2006 |
| 2 |
Birds and Beehinds The day had to come! Brady is asking about sex and who better than dad, one of the most responsible and popular adult business entrapreneurs, to explain it. Cousin Stevie is giving a moment to moment, blow by blow of roller derby as only can be seen on a series like this! |
April 28, 2006 |
| 3 |
A Derriere to Remember Adam has a housewarming and Mirna plans it with Stevie. Lila shops for a new car during her late mid-life crises. |
May 5, 2006 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 28, 2019 |
| Last aired | October 8, 2021 |
| Runtime | 27 minutes |
| Status | ended |