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Sons & Daughters

  • TV Series
  • 2006–2007
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
550
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Desmond Harrington, Trevor Einhorn, Max Gail, Greg Pitts, Alison Quinn, Gillian Vigman, Dee Wallace, Jerry Lambert, Amanda Walsh, Eden Sher, Randy Wayne, Fred Goss, and Noah Matthews in Sons & Daughters (2006)
ComedyDrama

The Halbert family navigates everyday chaos as Cameron juggles his new wife, kids from previous marriages, and eccentric relatives, all while trying to keep their tight-knit clan together.The Halbert family navigates everyday chaos as Cameron juggles his new wife, kids from previous marriages, and eccentric relatives, all while trying to keep their tight-knit clan together.The Halbert family navigates everyday chaos as Cameron juggles his new wife, kids from previous marriages, and eccentric relatives, all while trying to keep their tight-knit clan together.

  • Creators
    • Fred Goss
    • Nick Holly
  • Stars
    • Fred Goss
    • Gillian Vigman
    • Jerry Lambert
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    550
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    • Creators
      • Fred Goss
      • Nick Holly
    • Stars
      • Fred Goss
      • Gillian Vigman
      • Jerry Lambert
    • 20User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Fred Goss
    Fred Goss
    • Cameron Walker
    • 2006–2007
    Gillian Vigman
    Gillian Vigman
    • Liz Walker
    • 2006–2007
    Jerry Lambert
    Jerry Lambert
    • Don Fenton
    • 2006–2007
    Alison Quinn
    Alison Quinn
    • Sharon Fenton
    • 2006–2007
    Dee Wallace
    Dee Wallace
    • Colleen Halbert
    • 2006–2007
    Amanda Walsh
    Amanda Walsh
    • Jenna Halbert
    • 2006–2007
    Eden Sher
    Eden Sher
    • Carrie Fenton
    • 2006–2007
    Randy Wayne
    Randy Wayne
    • Jeff Fenton
    • 2006–2007
    Max Gail
    Max Gail
    • Wendal Halbert
    • 2006–2007
    Greg Pitts
    Greg Pitts
    • Tommy 'Whitey' White
    • 2006–2007
    Trevor Einhorn
    Trevor Einhorn
    • Henry Walker
    • 2006–2007
    Desmond Harrington
    Desmond Harrington
    • Wylie Blake
    • 2006–2007
    Noah Matthews
    Noah Matthews
    • Ezra Walker
    • 2006–2007
    Nick Shafer
    • Danny Halbert
    • 2006–2007
    Lexi Jourden
    Lexi Jourden
    • Marni Walker
    • 2006
    Christine Lakin
    Christine Lakin
    • Sydney
    • 2006
    Lois Hall
    Lois Hall
    • Aunt Rae
    • 2006
    Ashton Lunceford
    Ashton Lunceford
    • Pretty Teenage Girl #1
    • 2006
    • Creators
      • Fred Goss
      • Nick Holly
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    larajane

    Complex and crazed but very compelling

    I downloaded this show because, well, apart from living in England and thus not having ABC, I download most new shows, but I rarely bother getting the second episode unless it's really good. I wasn't expecting much from this, the title isn't especially gripping, and anyway is the title of a lame duck Aussie soap from way back :) However, about 5 minutes in, my friend and I simultaneously announced 'wow, this is actually really good!' and now, having seen the first two episodes, I am really impressed. We both were.

    Sadly, however, it will probably be cancelled because it demands too much of a lazy, apathetic viewer. It has more than 4 characters, it has overlapping dialogue, it has actors who look like real people (gasp) instead of blow-up dolls, and it requires a (hear the bell toll, Fred) sense of irony to appreciate the comedy. Shame you guys didn't make this in Europe - you would be set for life :/ I hope it lasts though, the kids are great, it had some laugh-out-loud moments, and enough acidic humour to keep me chuckling after the credits roll - more than I can say for Two and a Half Men and their ilk. I liked that I didn't know any of the actors too, star vehicles are tedious affairs. I loved Arrested Development, and while I don't accept that this is a rehash or replacement of that show, I do see some similarities. It is intelligently written, it's different, and I hope that people give it a chance, before writing it off, just because it isn't what we're used to.
    nick_mcdougall

    A brilliant show that wont last

    When this show first started it had the rather lofty legacy left by Arrested Development to live up to, due to various comparisons made by TV critics. This proved fairly unfortunate considering the die hard fan base that surrounds Arrested Development, but at the same time it is not altogether unexpected.

    Certainly the two shows bare many similarities. Both are about comical situations that arise from immediate and extended family relationships, and both have a large ensemble cast. Character roles are also very similar between the two shows, Don the struggling actor uncle is much like Tobius the struggling actor uncle, Carrie the sarcastic teen far more mature than her two parents is much like Maeby Funke, Henry the awkward teenager resembles George Michael, and in the center Cameron is relied upon to hold his family together much the same as Micheal Bluth did.

    However, that being said co creators Fred Goss and Nick Holly still manage to create a show where every character feels original, realistic and sympathetic. The absurdity of the situation never outshines the emotions of the people within that situation, the humour of an episode never eclipses importance of the relationships between the members of the Walker and Fenton family.

    The partially improvised scripting helps this show break away from the normal verbal patterns witnessed in other sit coms, where its generally just examples of feed line, punch line, pause for laughter, feed line, punch line pause for laughter, repeat ad nausea. instead their dialog flows more naturally, overlapping, stuttering and fumbling. Somehow it's truthful, relatable and still very funny.

    As the first season nears its end it saddens me to think these characters probably wont be returning to TV screens, due to fairly poor ratings. 11 episodes is barely a blip on the radar for most shows, and its not nearly sufficient in the case of these characters who have so many more stories to tell and so much more history to reveal. If there's any justice in the world we will be seeing much more of Sons & Daughters, but unfortunately we live in a world where American Idol is the most watched show on TV, so justice clearly went out the window.
    tripled6610

    Hamilton Ohio

    I hate all the shows on free television, but this is a show I can watch. The show is about a family not for the family, and I think there are too many bad shows that are considered for the family. This show takes an unusual look at a dysfunctional family that is as real as Hollywood can get. I noticed in the first two episodes there were references too Cincinnati, and the bowling alley had Hamilton Bowl above the pins. I wonder if the family is supposed too be living in Hamilton, Ohio. Living in the Cincinnati area Hamilton, Ohio is only a 30 minute drive from Cincinnati, Ohio. I love this show and I didn't think I would ever say that about a show on any network channel. Long Live South Park! and Howard Stern
    Philo_Kvetch

    Another good show that will be canceled

    I was a fan of "Significant Others" which was broadcast on Bravo a couple of years ago and which had Fred Goss in the cast. I found that show very entertaining due to it's talented cast, witty writing and lack of a laugh track. I like this show even more. While some viewers seem to find Goss irritating, I think he's great. What a pleasure to see Max Gail again! As a matter of fact, I think the whole cast is superb. Their facial expressions are spot on and the dialogue (either written or improvised) is head and shoulders above the usual sitcom fare. I remember reading somewhere that this show is just a placeholder for something else on ABC which means its lifespan could be pretty short. That would be a shame since this the best thing to come down the pike since Arrested Development and we know what happened to that worthy effort.
    smmagdaleno

    This Show ROCKS!

    This is absolutely my FAVORITE new show on television and I really hope the network gives it the chance it deserves. However, by running it against American Idol, ABC pretty much signed its death warrant. I'd started watching Sons & Daughters because American Idol has been such a disappointment this season. Now, after having talked up the show for WEEKS, I got my family and co-workers to watch, only to find that each of the ten episodes has already run and there are no upcoming episodes scheduled. This show and the actors on it are brilliant. I do see the similarities between this and Arrested Development, but I'd also compare it to Curb Your Enthusiasm since some of the dialog is improvised. This show is wonderful and I sincerely hope ABC sees its way clear to give it a "thumbs up."

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      13 Episodes were made but only 12 aired.
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      Sharon Fenton: I was gonna name you PonyBoy, but then the epidural wore off so I named you Jeff, because it's sporty.

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      • March 7, 2006 (United States)
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      • Altadena, California, USA
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      • NBC Universal Television
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