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My Family

Seen it?

2000 | 11 seasons | 30 min | Comedy

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
11 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 30 minutes each).
What might put you off
Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 2 BAFTAs.

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Ran for 11 seasons and reached a small audience so far; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 156K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 6 is the high point.

  1. Season 12000 · 8 episodes
    Not rated yet
  2. Friday Night Flick
    Season 22001 · 13 episodes · 9.0 out of 10
    Friday
  3. Saturday Special
    Season 32002 · 13 episodes · 8.2 out of 10
    Saturday
  4. Season 42003 · 13 episodes
    Not rated yet
  5. Season 52004 · 13 episodes
    Not rated yet
  6. Friday Night Flick
    Season 62006 · 7 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
    Friday
  7. Season 72007 · 9 episodes
    Not rated yet
  8. Season 82008 · 7 episodes
    Not rated yet
  9. Season 92009 · 9 episodes
    Not rated yet
  10. Series 102010 · 7 episodes
    Not rated yet
  11. Monday Morning Maybe
    Series 112011 · 11 episodes · 6.0 out of 10
    Monday

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Cast & crew

Created by Fred Barron

  • Robert LindsayBen Harper
  • Zoë WanamakerSusan Harper
  • Gabriel ThomsonMichael Harper
  • Daniela Denby-AsheJaney Harper
  • Keiron SelfRoger Bailey
  • Tayler MarshallKenzo Harper