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Season 1 – Oliver Beene

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1962 is the worst of times, but also the best of times for Oliver Beene, an 11-year-old whose world is full of comedic chaos. Oliver's eccentric family is headed by his father, Jerry, a dentist whose idea of a fun and relaxing Sunday is drilling his kids' molars. Then there's Oliver's mother, Charlotte, a homemaker who idolizes Jackie Kennedy and fantasizes about being her. The Beene household is rounded out by older brother Ted, a sports fanatic who lives by one simple rule: "If it ain't about sports, it ain't worth talking about." This is exactly why he and Oliver haven't spoken in four years.
Oliver Beene — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Derivative and mean-spirited, Oliver Beene will leave audiences nostalgic only for the better sitcoms that it mimics.

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Virginia Heffernan Slate 01/01/2020
Its laughs are few. But Wendy Makkena has had very good moments as Charlotte, and TV archivists should take note. Go to Full Review John Patterson Guardian 01/01/2020
It's a post-Simpsons show set in the pre-Bewitched era, and slyly bridges the twain, making them meet in ways they otherwise never might have. Go to Full Review Steve Johnson Chicago Tribune 01/01/2020
The writing, in this series guided by Howard Gewirtz and Steven Levitan, isn't up to its surroundings. Go to Full Review Scott D. Pierce Deseret News (Salt Lake City) 01/01/2020
Autobiographical or not, Oliver Beene doesn't ring true -- it's just too mean-spirited to be believable. Go to Full Review M.S. Mason Christian Science Monitor 01/01/2020
Two parts Malcolm in the Middle, one part The Wonder Years, it's entirely tasteless and tedious. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Grant Rosenmeyer

Oilver Beene

Grant Shaud

Dr. Jerry Beene

Wendy Makkena

Charlotte Beene

Andrew Lawrence

Ted Beene

Taylor Emerson

Michael

Wendie Malick

Guest Star

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 9, 2003 A Day at the Beach Oliver (Grant Rosenmeyer) recalls growing up in the 1960s. This episode: Charlotte (Wendy Makkena) decides the Beenes should join a beach club. Wendie Malick guest stars. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 16, 2003 Home-A-Loan Charlotte and Jerry leave the boys home alone, and all is well until Ted's friend Harvey shows up. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 30, 2003 Space Race Oliver is suspended from school after breaking a black boy's arm; Charlotte tries to make amends by inviting the boy and his family over for dinner. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 6, 2003 The Nudie Mag Oliver and Michael scheme to get a girlie magazine after Ted destroys the one they stole from Michael's father. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 13, 2003 Lord of the Bees Oliver steals the answers to a geography quiz; a patient gives Jerry a pingpong table for services rendered. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 20, 2003 Dancing Beene Oliver realizes he has two left feet when he enrolls in a ballroom dancing class; Charlotte and Jerry compete with another couple at charades. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 27, 2003 Divorce-O-Rama When Oliver discovers Joyce's parents are getting a divorce, he becomes convinced his parents are divorcing as well. Details Episode 8 Aired May 4, 2003 Oliver's Best Friend Oliver's parents permit him to get a pooch, but he soon discovers the dog hates him; Jerry builds a bachelor pad for the dog. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Howard Gewirtz, Steven Levitan
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-PG (L)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 9, 2003