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Life with Derek

Life with Derek
★ 7.0/10•2005•30m•TV-G•Family•Comedy
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Before their parents got married to one another, 15-year-old Derek and 14-year-old Casey ruled their respective houses as the oldest sibling. Now they're in constant rivalry for top dog status of the five kids all living under one roof. The two teens will plot anything they can think of at school, with friends or other siblings to win these funny family battles.

Jeff Biederman · Writer

Daphne Ballon · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 18, 2005

Episodes

E130m

The Room

Fifteen-year-old Derek (Michael Seater) is unhappy about his dad's remarriage, mostly because it means he now has to deal with two stepsisters, the older of whom has her heart set on taking over Derek's bedroom. Casey: Ashley Leggat. Edwin: Daniel Magder. Lizzie: Jordan Todosey.

Sep 18, 2005

E230m

The Fall

When Casey humiliates herself by falling on top of her new classmates in the school hall, right in front of Derek's best friend Sam (Kit Weyman) on whom she has a crush, Casey gets the embarrassing nick name: Klutzilla.

Sep 25, 2005

E330m

The Party

When Casey and Derek's parents decide to go away for the weekend, Casey and Derek must convince their parents that they can be trusted to take care of Edwin, Lizzie and the house without a babysitter, but Derek has other plans!

Oct 2, 2005

E430m

Puppy Dog Tails

Casey gets more than she bargained for when she attempts to add a feminine touch to the living room and, in the process, starts a decorating feud between her parents. Derek: Michael Seater. Edwin: Daniel Magder. Nora: Joy Tonner. George: John Ralston. Casey: Ashley Leggat.

Oct 16, 2005

E530m

Grade-Point: Average

Casey is enraged to learn that she has been labeled a “grade grubber” by her fellow classmates. To rid herself of this unflattering rep, she decides to team up on a school project with the biggest slacker she knows: Derek. Michael Seater. Marti: Ariel Waller. George: John Ralston. Nora: Joy Tonner.

Oct 23, 2005

E630m

The Wedding

As Aunt Fiona's wedding planner, Casey strives to make the ceremony and reception absolutely perfect and hitch-free, but things start to go wrong when Casey's cousin---and archrival---Vicky (Sarah Gadon) interferes. Meanwhile, Derek gets his first directing job: He's been asked to film the nuptial celebration. Fiona: Tara Manuel Rigal. Nora: Joy Tonner.

Oct 30, 2005

E722m

The Poxfather

Derek makes Casey an offer she can't refuse. She agrees to run his highly profitable school-based business in exchange for a new cell phone and a more desirable locker location while he's at home recovering from chicken pox.

Nov 6, 2005

E830m

House of Games

Casey engages in a high-stakes game of chance against the master of cheating siblings, Derek; and George finds himself in hot water for mentioning his ex's name during a heated argument with Nora.

Nov 13, 2005

E9

Marti the Monster

Nora and George need a babysitter for an upcoming day trip and Derek ends up being left in charge of Marti who has fun terrorizing him as he tries to impress the new girl from school, Sandra (Claire Hewlett).

Dec 4, 2005

E1030m

Sweet Misery

When Derek flips the TV remote at Casey causing her to hurt her ankle, Casey decides to return the favor and make Derek really suffer

Dec 11, 2005

E11

Babe Raider

Offended by the video game Babe Raider, Casey decides to counter the sexist male attitude in the house by coming up with a set of feminist house rules.

Dec 18, 2005

E12

All Systems No Go

Chaos in the house prompts Casey to implement some basic house rules. Meanwhile with Nora away at a retreat, George needs to enlist everyone's help to organize the book club happening in their house that night.

Jan 15, 2006

E1330m

Male Code Blue

A budding romance between Casey and Sam seems to have little chance of growing after Derek informs Sam of the “male code,” which prevents friends from dating their best friend's siblings. Elsewhere, Nora and George take a quiz to determine how well they know their kids.

Jan 22, 2006

Actors

Michael Seater

Michael Seater

Derek Venturi

Ashley Leggat

Ashley Leggat

Casey MacDonald

Jordan Todosey

Jordan Todosey

Lizzie MacDonald

Ariel Waller

Ariel Waller

Marti Venturi

Joy Tanner

Joy Tanner

Nora McDonald Venturi

John Ralston

John Ralston

George Venturi

Daniel Magder

Daniel Magder

Edwin Venturi

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