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My Family

7.12000TV-PG11 seasonsEnglish

Ben Harper is a moderately successful family man and dentist. He is also undergoing a mid-life crisis and trying to cope with the bizarre reality of raising teenage children. His wife Susan seems quite happy, enjoys her job as a London tour guide, however at home her ability to find her way around a cookbook or pantry is less successful. Their three children Nick, Janey, and Michael are as different as chalk and cheese. Nick (19) is on his gap year, but doesn't get much further than the sofa or job centre, Janey is as sharp as a tack and 16 going on 25, while Michael is a very bright, computer-nerdish 12 year old who is just discovering girls.

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Comedy
Starring

Robert Lindsay, Zoë Wanamaker, Gabriel Thomson

Created by

Fred Barron

Season 1

1.The Serpent's Tooth

Ben becomes incredibly angry when he discovers that Janey is seeing another dentist, the Australian Mel Fraser. Meanwhile, Nick meets a French swimwear model on the Internet and Michael rebels in an odd way.

30 minSep 19, 2000

2.Pain in the Class

Michael appears to be having trouble with a classmate. Will confronting the problem make things any better? Elsewhere, Nick is trying to become a dotcom millionaire and Janey wants a tattoo.

30 minSep 26, 2000

3.Droit de Seigneur Ben

When Janey is set up on a date with the son of one of Ben's patients, things go horribly wrong. Also, Susan gets tickets for the opera but Ben is less than enthusiastic.

30 minOct 3, 2000

4.The Last Resort

Ben decides to take Susan back to one of their old romantic haunts for her birthday, but instead, romance comes back to haunt them. Meanwhile, at home, Michael is left alone by his siblings.

30 minOct 10, 2000

5.Farewell to Alarms

Susan insists that they purchase an expensive, over-the-top burglar alarm after Brigitte thinks her van has been stolen, but it fails to serve its purpose. Also, Nick's career takes an unexpected turn.

30 minOct 17, 2000

6.Death Takes a Policy

When Nick suggests his parents take out a life insurance policy to further his chances of romance, Michael begins to worry about their life expectancy.

30 minOct 24, 2000

7.The Awkward Phase

Nick wants a job, Janey wants new jeans, Michael needs dating tips, and Ben and Susan want peace and quiet.

30 minOct 30, 2000

8.Much Ado About Ben

Susan finds Viagra in her son's trousers and confiscates it, Janey tries to get Marilyn Manson tickets, Susan lets her yoga instructor give lessons at her house and Ben is put on a diet.

30 minNov 7, 2000

My Family

Comedy

Ben Harper is a moderately successful family man and dentist. He is also undergoing a mid-life crisis and trying to cope with the bizarre reality of raising teenage children. His wife Susan seems quite happy, enjoys her job as a London tour guide, however at home her ability to find her way around a cookbook or pantry is less successful. Their three children Nick, Janey, and Michael are as different as chalk and cheese. Nick (19) is on his gap year, but doesn't get much further than the sofa or job centre, Janey is as sharp as a tack and 16 going on 25, while Michael is a very bright, computer-nerdish 12 year old who is just discovering girls.

Information

Released
Sep 19, 2000
Episode length
30m
Seasons
11
Episodes
110
Status
Ended

Language & origin

Original audio
English
Country
GB
Rating
TV-PG
Created by
Fred Barron

Networks

Network
BBC One

People in this story

Robert LindsayBen Harper
Zoë WanamakerSusan Harper
Gabriel ThomsonMichael Harper
DDaniela Denby-AsheJaney Harper
Keiron SelfRoger Bailey
Tayler MarshallKenzo Harper

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