My Family (2000)

Name: My Family
Rating: 7.0

Rating: 7.0

Synopsis

Ben Harper is a moderately successful family man and dentist. He is also undergoing a mid-life crisis and trying to cope with the bizarre reality of raising teenage children. His wife Susan seems quite happy, enjoys her job as a London tour guide, however at home her ability to find her way around a cookbook or pantry is less successful. Their three children Nick, Janey, and Michael are as different as chalk and cheese. Nick (19) is on his gap year, but doesn't get much further than the sofa or job centre, Janey is as sharp as a tack and 16 going on 25, while Michael is a very bright, computer-nerdish 12 year old who is just discovering girls.

First Air Date: 2000-09-19

Last Air Date: 2011-09-02

Number of Seasons: 11

Number of Episodes: 110

Created By: Fred Barron

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Robert Lindsay as Ben Harper
Zoë Wanamaker as Susan Harper
Gabriel Thomson as Michael Harper
Daniela Denby-Ashe as Janey Harper
Keiron Self as Roger Bailey
Siobhan Hayes as Abi Harper
Kris Marshall as Nick Harper
Tayler Marshall as Kenzo Harper
Daisy Donovan as Brigitte McKay
Rosemary Leach as Grace

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Serpent's Tooth (2000-09-19)

Ben becomes incredibly angry when he discovers that Janey is seeing another dentist, the Australian Mel Fraser. Meanwhile, Nick meets a French swimwear model on the Internet and Michael rebels in an odd way.
Ep. 2: Pain in the Class (2000-09-26)

Michael appears to be having trouble with a classmate. Will confronting the problem make things any better? Elsewhere, Nick is trying to become a dotcom millionaire and Janey wants a tattoo.
Ep. 3: Droit de Seigneur Ben (2000-10-03)

When Janey is set up on a date with the son of one of Ben's patients, things go horribly wrong. Also, Susan gets tickets for the opera but Ben is less than enthusiastic.
Ep. 4: The Last Resort (2000-10-10)

Ben decides to take Susan back to one of their old romantic haunts for her birthday, but instead, romance comes back to haunt them. Meanwhile, at home, Michael is left alone by his siblings.
Ep. 5: Farewell to Alarms (2000-10-17)

Susan insists that they purchase an expensive, over-the-top burglar alarm after Brigitte thinks her van has been stolen, but it fails to serve its purpose. Also, Nick's career takes an unexpected turn.
Ep. 6: Death Takes a Policy (2000-10-24)

When Nick suggests his parents take out a life insurance policy to further his chances of romance, Michael begins to worry about their life expectancy.
Ep. 7: The Awkward Phase (2000-10-30)

Nick wants a job, Janey wants new jeans, Michael needs dating tips, and Ben and Susan want peace and quiet.
Ep. 8: Much Ado About Ben (2000-11-07)

Susan finds Viagra in her son's trousers and confiscates it, Janey tries to get Marilyn Manson tickets, Susan lets her yoga instructor give lessons at her house and Ben is put on a diet.