| Center of the Universe | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
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| Composer | Rick Marotta |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 15 (5 unaired) |
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| Producer | Bari Halle |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | October 27, 2004 (2004-10-27) – January 19, 2005 (2005-01-19) |
Center of the Universe is an American sitcom television series created by Nat Bernstein and Mitchel Katlin, that aired on CBS from October 27, 2004 until January 19, 2005. The show was cancelled after 10 episodes aired. It was set in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma.
John Goodman starred as John Barnett, a good-natured and successful operator of a security company. Spencer Breslin plays his nutty, nerdy 12-year-old son. The series involved the dependency of his entire family (except his wife, but including his parents) on John for everything—money, jobs, housing, and personal guidance in every decision.
Tagline: "The world doesn't revolve around John...but his family does."
A total of 15 episodes were produced.
Cast
- John Goodman as John Barnett
- Jean Smart as Kate Barnett
- Spencer Breslin as Miles Barnett
- Olympia Dukakis as Marge Barnett
- Diedrich Bader as Tommy Barnett
- Melinda McGraw as Lily Barnett
- Ed Asner as Art Barnett
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | Andy Ackerman | Mitchel Katlin & Nat Bernstein | October 27, 2004 (2004-10-27) | 6.8 |
| 2 | "The Lake House" | Terry Hughes | Bruce Rasmussen | November 3, 2004 (2004-11-03) | 6.3 |
| 3 | "Alarmed and Dangerous" | Mark Cendrowski | Eric Zicklin | November 10, 2004 (2004-11-10) | 7.1 |
| 4 | "Good Parent, Bad Parent" | Terry Hughes | Bruce Rasmussen | November 24, 2004 (2004-11-24) | 5.3 |
| 5 | "Art's Heart" | Andy Ackerman | Brett Baer & Dave Finkel | December 1, 2004 (2004-12-01) | 6.5 |
| 6 | "And the Silver Metal Goes to..." | Mark Cendrowski | Bruce Rasmussen & Eric Zicklin | December 8, 2004 (2004-12-08) | 5.7 |
| 7 | "Lily's Boyfriend" | Mark Cendrowski | Alan Kirschenbaum | December 15, 2004 (2004-12-15) | 9.2 |
| 8 | "The Work of Art" | Andy Ackerman | Eric Zicklin | January 5, 2005 (2005-01-05) | 6.1 |
| 9 | "If You Love Something Leave It Alone" | Andy Ackerman | Bruce Rasmussen | January 12, 2005 (2005-01-12) | 5.9 |
| 10 | "The New Neighbors" | Terry Hughes | Story by : Shira Zeltzer Teleplay by : Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore | January 19, 2005 (2005-01-19) | 6.2 |
| 11 | "It's the Principal of the Thing" | Mark Cendrowski | Shira Zeltzer | Unaired | N/A |
| 12 | "Oh, Brother, What the Hell Were You Thinking?" | Chris Brougham | Mitchel Katlin & Nat Bernstein | Unaired | N/A |
| 13 | "The Break In" | Barnet Kellman | Brett Baer & Dave Finkel | Unaired | N/A |
| 14 | "Marathon Woman" | TBD | Story by : Alan Kirschenbaum Teleplay by : Nat Bernstein & Mitchel Katlin | Unaired | N/A |
| 15 | "Independence Day" | Mark Cendrowski | Bruce Rasmussen & Eric Zicklin | Unaired | N/A |
References
- "Viacom CBS Press Express".
- "Viacom CBS Press Express".
- "Center of the Universe". 26 September 2004.
- "TV Listings for October 27, 2004". TV Tango. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- "TV Listings for November 3, 2004". TV Tango. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- "TV Listings for November 10, 2004". TV Tango. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- "TV Listings for November 24, 2004". TV Tango. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- "TV Listings for December 1, 2004". TV Tango. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- "TV Listings for December 8, 2004". TV Tango. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- "TV Listings for December 15, 2004". TV Tango. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- "TV Listings for January 5, 2005". TV Tango. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- "TV Listings for January 12, 2005". TV Tango. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- "TV Listings for January 19, 2005". TV Tango. Retrieved December 29, 2023.