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Center of the Universe

Center of the Universe

S1 · E1

IMDB:

7.0
Center of the Universe

Released

10/27/2004

Duration

0h 23m

Genre

Comedy, Family

Country

United States of America

Cast

John Goodman, Jean Smart, Diedrich Bader

Overview

John Barnett is a good-natured and successful operator of a security company and his entire family depends on him for everything -- money, jobs, housing, and personal guidance in every decision.

Episodes

PilotEP 1Available

Pilot

23m0.0

Thanks to their family, John and Kate's attempt to renew their wedding vows does not go over as smoothly as planned.

The Lake HouseEP 2Available

The Lake House

23m0.0

Everyone but Tommy is disgusted when Lily's ex invites her and her family to a lake house party that's being thrown by him and his bride-to-be.

Alarmed and DangerousEP 3Available

Alarmed and Dangerous

23m0.0

A panic-stricken widow pesters Barnett Security constantly, but when Tommy is assigned to the case, he sees a little more of the woman than her alarm system.

Good Parent, Bad ParentEP 4Available

Good Parent, Bad Parent

23m0.0

For Thanksgiving, John has little to be thankful for when he assumes that Sara is sleeping with her boyfriend, but his meddling doesn't sit well with Lily. Meanwhile, Tommy and Kevin take Art on a road trip to a turkey ranch Art was taken to years ago.

Art's HeartEP 5Available

Art's Heart

23m0.0

Art hurrying out of his Sunday brunches with Miles exposes the elder Barnett's heart problems. Meanwhile, Tommy treats Marge to a belated Mother's Day gift.

And the Silver Medal Goes To...EP 6Available

And the Silver Medal Goes To...

23m0.0

It's Murphy's Law when Kate grudgingly agrees to fix Tommy up with a fellow teacher. Meanwhile, Miles looks for a date to take to a homecoming dance.

Lily's BoyfriendEP 7Available

Lily's Boyfriend

23m0.0

Everyone seems to love Lily's new boyfriend... everyone except Lily, that is. Meanwhile, when Tommy looks for someone to take his extra Bulls ticket -- that Lily's new boyfriend gave him -- he's a little imperceptive to his co-worker's love of the game.

The Work of ArtEP 8Available

The Work of Art

23m0.0

At Marge's urging, John brings Art out of retirement in hopes of curing his depression -- which sets off a domino effect where nothing is as it seems.

If You Love Something Leave It AloneEP 9Available

If You Love Something Leave It Alone

23m0.0

John and Kate go a little overboard on Miles' extracurricular activities, and struggle to find something he's good at.

The New NeighborsEP 10Available

The New Neighbors

23m0.0

For Miles' sake, John and Kate spend time with their new neighbors -- whom they have nothing in common with -- because Miles and their son seem to like each other. Meanwhile, Tommy's anger towards Art reaches a boiling point.

Cast

John Goodman

John Barnett

John Goodman

Jean Smart

Kate Barnett

Jean Smart

Diedrich Bader

Tommy Barnett

Diedrich Bader

Melinda McGraw

Lily Barnett

Melinda McGraw

Spencer Breslin

Miles Barnett

Spencer Breslin

Ed Asner

Art Barnett

Ed Asner

Olympia Dukakis

Marge Barnett

Olympia Dukakis

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