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Center of the Universe

Center of the Universe

★7.7(3)
October 27, 2004
→ January 19, 2005
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1 Season
10 Episodes
ComedyFamily
IMDb

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

1
Episode 1October 27, 2004

Pilot

23min

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

2
Episode 2November 3, 2004

The Lake House

23min

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.

3
Episode 3November 10, 2004

Alarmed and Dangerous

23min

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.

4
Episode 4November 24, 2004

Good Parent, Bad Parent

23min

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.

5
Episode 5December 1, 2004

Art's Heart

23min

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.

6
Episode 6December 8, 2004

And the Silver Medal Goes To...

23min

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.

7
Episode 7December 15, 2004

Lily's Boyfriend

23min

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.

8
Episode 8January 5, 2005

The Work of Art

23min

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.

9
Episode 9January 12, 2005

If You Love Something Leave It Alone

23min

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

10
Episode 10January 19, 2005

The New Neighbors

23min

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 Goodman

John Barnett

Jean Smart

Jean Smart

Kate Barnett

Diedrich Bader

Diedrich Bader

Tommy Barnett

Melinda McGraw

Melinda McGraw

Lily Barnett

Spencer Breslin

Spencer Breslin

Miles Barnett

Ed Asner

Ed Asner

Art Barnett

Olympia Dukakis

Olympia Dukakis

Marge Barnett

Key Crew

Exec. ProducerNat Bernstein
Exec. ProducerMitchel Katlin
Exec. ProducerEric Tannenbaum
Exec. ProducerKim Tannenbaum
Exec. ProducerAndy Ackerman