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Center of the Universe

Center of the Universe

★ 7.7/10•2004•L•Comedy•Family
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John Barnett is a good-natured and successful operator of a security company and his entire family depends on him for everything -- money, jobs, housing, and personal guidance in every decision.

StatusCanceled
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 27, 2004

Episodes

E123m

Pilot

Thanks to their family, John and Kate's attempt to renew their wedding vows does not go over as smoothly as planned.

Oct 27, 2004

E223m

The Lake House

Everyone but Tommy is disgusted when Lily's ex invites her and her family to a lake house party that's being thrown by him and his bride-to-be.

Nov 3, 2004

E323m

Alarmed and Dangerous

A panic-stricken widow pesters Barnett Security constantly, but when Tommy is assigned to the case, he sees a little more of the woman than her alarm system.

Nov 10, 2004

E423m

Good Parent, Bad Parent

For Thanksgiving, John has little to be thankful for when he assumes that Sara is sleeping with her boyfriend, but his meddling doesn't sit well with Lily. Meanwhile, Tommy and Kevin take Art on a road trip to a turkey ranch Art was taken to years ago.

Nov 24, 2004

E523m

Art's Heart

Art hurrying out of his Sunday brunches with Miles exposes the elder Barnett's heart problems. Meanwhile, Tommy treats Marge to a belated Mother's Day gift.

Dec 1, 2004

E623m

And the Silver Medal Goes To...

It's Murphy's Law when Kate grudgingly agrees to fix Tommy up with a fellow teacher. Meanwhile, Miles looks for a date to take to a homecoming dance.

Dec 8, 2004

E723m

Lily's Boyfriend

Everyone seems to love Lily's new boyfriend... everyone except Lily, that is. Meanwhile, when Tommy looks for someone to take his extra Bulls ticket -- that Lily's new boyfriend gave him -- he's a little imperceptive to his co-worker's love of the game.

Dec 15, 2004

E823m

The Work of Art

At Marge's urging, John brings Art out of retirement in hopes of curing his depression -- which sets off a domino effect where nothing is as it seems.

Jan 5, 2005

E923m

If You Love Something Leave It Alone

John and Kate go a little overboard on Miles' extracurricular activities, and struggle to find something he's good at.

Jan 12, 2005

E1023m

The New Neighbors

For Miles' sake, John and Kate spend time with their new neighbors -- whom they have nothing in common with -- because Miles and their son seem to like each other. Meanwhile, Tommy's anger towards Art reaches a boiling point.

Jan 19, 2005

Actors

John Goodman

John Goodman

John Barnett

Jean Smart

Jean Smart

Kate Barnett

Diedrich Bader

Diedrich Bader

Tommy Barnett

Melinda McGraw

Melinda McGraw

Lily Barnett

Spencer Breslin

Spencer Breslin

Miles Barnett

Ed Asner

Ed Asner

Art Barnett

Olympia Dukakis

Olympia Dukakis

Marge Barnett

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