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Season 1 – Like Family

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A middle-class black family takes in an old friend - a white single mother with a 16-year-old son. Even though she thinks a traditional family structure will be good for him, different parenting styles and the cramped quarters start wearing on everybody's nerves.
Like Family — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

It's admirable that Like Family wants to tackle racial issues in a lighthearted, humorous manner, but the sitcom's writing is decidedly flat.

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Melanie McFarland Seattle Post-Intelligencer 11/21/2019
The WB thinks the big deal about this series is its crossover, race-mixing love fest, but we're less concerned about the color of their skin than the content of these characters. Go to Full Review Tim Goodman San Francisco Chronicle 11/21/2019
Like Family is what happens when programmers don't live in the real world. Go to Full Review Diane Werts Newsday 11/21/2019
Where do they find these plastic people? They're more gratingly bogus than even the plastic plots, plastic dialogue and plastic sets dorning so many sitcoms today. Go to Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 11/21/2019
The show is called Like Family, but it's not always family-friendly. Go to Full Review Tom Jicha South Florida Sun-Sentinel 11/21/2019
Let's hope America will flush the water on Like Family before it gets the opportunity. Go to Full Review People Staff People Magazine 11/21/2019
Though Keith and Maddie are white and their hosts are black, the show refrains from beating the racial angle to death. But it's too crude and obvious in other respects to deserve points for restraint. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Holly Robinson Peete

Tanya Ward

Kevin Michael Richardson

Ed Ward

Megalyn Echikunwoke

Danika Ward

B.J. Mitchell

Bobby Ward

J. Mack Slaughter

Keith Hudson

Diane Farr

Maddie Hudson

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 19, 2003 Pilot Two families with different ethnic backgrounds share a home; Tanya (Holly Robinson Peete) is put in charge of disciplining her friend's teenage son, Keith. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 26, 2003 Under One Roof Maddie and Keith settle into their new home, forcing everyone to adapt. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 3, 2003 The Curfew When Danika learns Keith does not have a curfew, she takes the rules into her own hands; Keith learns the importance of rules while baby-sitting for Bobby. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 10, 2003 The Date Ed attempts to get everyone out of the house in order to spend a romantic evening with Tanya; Keith's friends leave on a trip without him. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 17, 2003 College Debate When Keith and Maddie clash over his decision to join a band, he goes to Ed for guidance; Tanya worries her husband gave up his dreams of performing to start a family. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 31, 2003 Black Like Keith A girl rejects Keith because he is white; Danika works up the courage to bring her white boyfriend home to meet her parents. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 7, 2003 The Dance Maddie and Tanya encourage Keith to take Danika to the homecoming dance after her date cancels; Ed finally reveals the truth about why he stood up Tanya years ago. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 14, 2003 Parental Authority Ed realizes he and Tanya have unequal parental authority in their home; when Danika and Bobby discover their parents' dispute, they manipulate the situation to get what they want. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 21, 2003 Value of a Dollar After using the emergency credit card to pay for dinner, Keith goes to work for Ed at the car wash to learn the value of a dollar. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 9, 2004 Who's Your Daddy Keith meets his biological father for the first time, then opts to attend a concert with him rather than go to a bowling tournament with Ed. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 16, 2004 Bobby's Bully When Bobby stops turning in his schoolwork, Tanya and Ed blame Maddie for allowing Keith to be a bad influence. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 23, 2004 My Two Moms Tanya and Maddie complicate matters for Keith when they try to help him choose between two girls; Ed helps Danika smooth things over with her boyfriend. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 30, 2004 Ladies' Night Ed and Tanya's loving relationship inspires Keith to help his mother find her soul mate; Maddie meets a nice guy. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 6, 2004 Daddy Knows Best Tanya thinks there is marital trouble when her dad, Bill (George Wallace), visits without her mother; Pop brings home his new girlfriend. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 13, 2004 The Permit After failing his driver's test, Keith takes the blame for crashing the new convertible even though Danika was behind the wheel. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 18, 2004 Women at Work Maddie receives a promotion and has no time to help Keith with his problems at school; Tanya wonders whether she should return to her career as an attorney. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 25, 2004 Dating the Enemy Danika competes against her arch nemesis, Lauren, for a spot on the debate team; Bobby takes his new girlfriend on a double date with Pop and Ethel. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 1, 2004 Romancing the Home A beauty propositions Keith at Danika's slumber party; Maddie and Tanya embarrass Danika. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 8, 2004 Sex Ed Keith seeks Ed's advice about sex when he and Lauren decide to take their relationship to the next level; Bobby thinks the family is throwing him a surprise party. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 15, 2004 Brother's Keeper Tanya cannot keep out of her brother's relationship with Maddie; for a school project, Keith and Danika act like a married couple. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 22, 2004 Roger Returns Keith's estranged father arrives in town, disrupting preparations for his son's birthday party. Lil' Jon guest stars. Details

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Season Info

Director
Barnet Kellman, John Fortenberry, Shelley Jensen, Joe Regalbuto, Gerry Kohen
Executive Producer
Rick Wiener, Kenny Schwartz, Warren Littlefield
Screenwriter
Dan Fogelman, Kenya Barris, Al Sonja L. Rice, Casey Johnson, Alex Barnow, Rick Weiner, Jay Kogen, Rick Wiener, David Windsor, Marc Firek, Kenny Schwartz, Scott Weinger
Network
The WB
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 19, 2003