Growing Up Fisher
Growing Up Fisher | |
---|---|
Genre | Sitcom |
Created by | D. J. Nash |
Starring | |
Narrated by | Jason Bateman |
Opening theme | "Tell The World" performed by Eric Hutchinson |
Composer | Mateo Messina |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 13 |
Production | |
Executive producers |
|
Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 22 minutes |
Production companies |
|
Original release | |
Network | NBC |
Release | February 23 June 11, 2014 | –
Growing Up Fisher is an American sitcom that began airing mid-season on NBC as part of the 2013–14 United States network television schedule.[1] The semi-autobiographical single camera series was created by D. J. Nash.[2]
On January 10, 2014, NBC announced that Growing Up Fisher would premiere following the 2014 Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014, at 10:30 pm, and then move to its regular timeslot on Tuesday, March 4, at 9:30 pm following About a Boy.[3]
On May 9, 2014, NBC canceled Growing Up Fisher after one season.[4]
Plot
The family of 11-year-old Henry (
Cast
Main
- J. K. Simmons as Mel Fisher
- Eli Baker as Henry Fisher
- Ava Deluca-Verley as Katie Fisher
- Lance Lim as Runyen
- Jenna Elfman as Joyce Fisher
- Jason Bateman (voice only) as Future Henry Fisher
Recurring
- Isabela Moneras Jenny
- Matthew Glave as Principal Sloan
- Carla Jimenez as Janice
Development and production
The series first appeared on the development slate at NBC in October 2012 under the title ...Then Came Elvis.[5] The network placed a pilot order in January 2013.[2] The pilot episode was written by D. J. Nash, and directed by David Schwimmer.
Casting announcements began in February 2013, with
In May 2013, NBC placed a series order for the comedy under the new title The Family Guide,[9][10] and in June, it underwent another name change to Growing Up Fisher.[11] In July 2013, Jenna Elfman replaced Parker Posey in the role of Joyce Fisher.[12]
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Viewers (millions) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | "Pilot" | David Schwimmer | D. J. Nash | February 23, 2014 | 8.86[13] | |
When Henry's parents separate, he's upset to learn that he is losing his job as his blind father's helper to a dog; Joyce uses her new freedom to start acting like a teen, while teenage daughter Katie takes on a maternal role. | ||||||
2 | "Blind Man's Bluff" | Eric Appel | Emily Cutler | March 4, 2014 | 6.91[14] | |
The arrival of the new guide dog forces Mel to reveal he is blind to a client; when Henry borrows the dog, a pretty girl thinks he is blind; when Joyce's study partner validates her as cool, Katie starts to see her differently. | ||||||
3 | "The Date From Hell-Nado" | Michael Patrick Jann | D. J. Nash | March 11, 2014 | 6.33[15] | |
Mel and Henry encourage each other to pursue women in their building; Joyce panics during her first post-separation date and crashes her daughter's date at a carnival. | ||||||
4 | "Trust Fall" | Michael Patrick Jann | Mathew Harawitz | March 18, 2014 | 6.60[16] | |
Mel and Joyce have difficulty agreeing on how to discipline Katie; needing a break from family drama, Henry makes Runyen let him sleep over. | ||||||
5 | "Work With Me" | Eric Appel | Laura Chinn | March 25, 2014 | 6.24[17] | |
Joyce lands a job at Mel's law firm and ends up getting into a feud with his secretary; Katie tries to help Henry play it cool around Jenny. | ||||||
6 | "Drug/Bust" | Fred Savage | Tucker Cawley | April 1, 2014 | 5.96[18] | |
Mel freaks out when he finds marijuana in Katie's bag -- only to discover that Joyce put it there; Henry worries that he will lose his sight. | ||||||
7 | "Katie You Can Drive My Car" | Linda Mendoza | Adam Barr | April 8, 2014 | 5.54[19] | |
When Katie gets her driver's license, Mel makes excuses to ride in the car with her; Joyce tries to fit in with her classmates. | ||||||
8 | "The Man With the Spider Tattoo" | Henry Chan | Story by : Amelie Gillette & Spencer Sloan Teleplay by : Amelie Gillette | April 15, 2014 | 5.89[20] | |
Mel needs to find a plus-one for an important charity event; Katie tries to assist her dad so the secret party she is planning at his apartment won't be jeopardized; Joyce defends her family's honour. | ||||||
9 | "Desk/Job" | Eric Appel | David Holden | April 22, 2014 | 5.83[21] | |
Mel fears Henry is becoming a slacker and tries to show him what success looks like; Katie and Joyce decide they should stand up for themselves. | ||||||
10 | "First Time's the Charm" | Michael Blieden | Emily Cutler & Giuseppe Graziano | April 29, 2014 | 5.59[22] | |
Joyce discovers that Katie has big plans with her boyfriend after the spring formal; despite being unable to cook, Mel promises to make dinner for Allison (Constance Zimmer). | ||||||
11 | "Secret Lives of Fishers" | Linda Mendoza | Tucker Cawley & Laura Chinn | May 6, 2014 | 5.05[23] | |
Mel sneaks into Joyce's house to take bubble baths; Joyce panics over her success at school; Katie gets a secret job; Runyen helps Henry prepare to fight a bully. | ||||||
12 | "Madi About You" | Dean Holland | Mathew Harawitz & Amelie Gillette | June 11, 2014 | 4.04[24] | |
Mel tries to prove a point to Joyce's sister, Madi (Erinn Hayes); Henry worries that he and Jenny have fallen into the "friend zone." | ||||||
13 | "Growing Up Fairbanks" | Matt Sohn | D. J. Nash & David Holden | June 11, 2014 | 3.58[24] | |
As the divorce is about to become final, Mel is determined to maintain normalcy; Henry must overcome his fear of horses. |
Reception and cancellation
Initially sporting good ratings, viewership declined over the course of the season, ending with a 1.2 share (about five million viewers) when the show was cancelled.[25] Only 2 of NBC's 8 sitcoms were renewed that year.[26] It was unpopular with critics, producing a 35% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes, although audiences loved it twice as much, producing a 70%.[27]
References
- ^ "NBC Reveals Its 2013-14 Primetime Schedule". The Futon Critic. May 12, 2013. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (January 22, 2013). "2ND UPDATE: NBC Orders Four Drama & Three Comedy Pilots". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (January 10, 2014). "NBC Sets Premiere Dates for 'About a Boy', 'Growing Up Fisher', 'Believe', 'Crisis' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 9, 2014). "'Revolution', 'Growing Up Fisher', 'Believe', 'Crisis' & 'Community' Canceled by NBC". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 11, 2014. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- ^ "Development Update: Tuesday, October 2". The Futon Critic. October 2, 2012. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 8, 2013). "Christina Ricci To Topline NBC's 'Girlfriend In A Coma', Parker Posey To Star In DJ Nash". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ Gelman, Vlada (February 13, 2013). "Pilot News: Closer Alum J.K. Simmons to Play Blind Dad in NBC Comedy". TV Line. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "Development Update: Tuesday, March 5". The Futon Critic. March 5, 2013. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 9, 2013). "NBC New Series Pickups: Sean Hayes, DJ Nash, 'Crisis', 'About A Boy', 'Believe'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley; Rose, Lacey (May 9, 2013). "NBC Series Orders: 'Crisis,' 'Believe,' 'About a Boy,' Sean Hayes, D.J. Nash Comedies". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
- ^ "Exclusive: NBC Renames "The Family Guide" to "Growing Up Fisher"". The Futon Critic. June 5, 2013. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (July 1, 2013). "Exclusive: Jenna Elfman Officially Replaces Parker Posey in NBC's Growing Up Fisher". TVLine. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (February 25, 2014). "Sunday Final Ratings: Olympics Closing Ceremony. 'The Amazing Race', '60 Minutes' & 'Growing Up Fisher' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (March 5, 2014). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Voice', 'NCIS' & 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Adjusted Up; 'About A Boy, 'The Goldbergs' & 'Growing Up Fisher' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 6, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (March 12, 2014). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Voice' & 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Adjusted Up; 'The Originals', 'Mind Games', 'About a Boy', 'Growing Up Fisher' & 'Chicago Fire' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (March 19, 2014). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Voice', 'Marvel Studios: Assembling A Universe', 'The Goldbergs' & 'Supernatural' Adjusted Up; 'About A Boy' & 'Person of Interest' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 20, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (March 26, 2014). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Voice', 'Mind Games' & 'Supernatural' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 27, 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (April 2, 2014). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D', 'The Voice' & 'NCIS' Adjusted Up; 'About A Boy' & 'Growing Up Fisher' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 4, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (April 9, 2014). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.', 'The Voice' Adjusted Up; 'About a Boy' & 'Chicago Fire' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 12, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (April 16, 2014). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Originals', 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.', 'The Voice', 'NCIS', 'New Girl' & 'Person of Interest' Adjusted Up; 'Supernatural', 'About A Boy' & 'Growing Up Fisher' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 17, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (April 23, 2014). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Voice' and 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (April 30, 2014). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.', 'Glee', 'The Goldbergs', 'New Girl' & 'Trophy Wife' Adjusted Up; 'About A Boy' & 'Growing Up Fisher' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 7, 2014). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Voice' & 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 8, 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ^ a b Bibel, Sara (June 12, 2014). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'Motive' Adjusted Up; No Adjustment to 'The 100'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 15, 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- ^ Growing Up Fisher: NBC Sitcom Cancelled After One Season
- ^ NBC Cancels ‘Growing Up Fisher’
- ^ GROWING UP FISHER: SEASON 1 (2014)
External links
- Official website
- Growing Up Fisher at IMDb