"Still Standing" (2002)TV series 2002-2006

Creators:

Diane Burroughs
Joey Gutierrez

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

30 September 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Bill and Judy are not your average parents; the kids are the responsible ones.

Plot Keywords:

Eating | Complaining | Cooking | Black Humor | Boy

Awards:

3 wins & 3 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Wed. July 9	8:30 AM	MyNetwork	Still Champions	#2.22
Wed. July 9	5:00 PM	LIFE	Still a Team	#4.10

Cast

Mark Addy	...	Bill Miller (88 episodes, 2002-2006)
Jami Gertz	...	Judy Miller (88 episodes, 2002-2006)
Jennifer Irwin	...	Linda Michaels (88 episodes, 2002-2006)
Taylor Ball	...	Brian Miller (87 episodes, 2002-2006)
Renee Olstead	...	Lauren Miller (86 episodes, 2002-2006)
Soleil Borda	...	Tina Miller (85 episodes, 2002-2006)

Runtime:

30 min (88 episodes) | Argentina:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-PG | Australia:PG | Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

CBS Productions

Trivia:

All episode titles begin with the word "Still".

Quotes:

Bill: I'll have you know I graduated second out of my class... among the three of us that had to finish up over the summer.

Good show. Still watching...

I have watched only a few of the episodes so far, and I kick myself for not having seen more of the early ones, or at least having taped them. I really like what I've seen - I could watch this one all season!

What do I like about it? Well, for starters, I like the Jami Gertz character, Judy Miller. Of course, I could watch Jami Gertz reading the phone book and I'd be entertained. (Jami Gertz? Is that really Jami Gertz, who played opposite Kevin Bacon in "Quicksilver" (1986) and in "The Lost Boys" (1987)??). Anyway, it's great to see her in a fun role, and she does a very pleasing job with it.

I also like the Mark Addy character, as the husband and father, Bill Miller. I don't mind at all that he is British, even though I DO find myself double-checking his speech to see if I can hear any trace of an accent. That being said, I guess I can see where anyone who has any personal connection to Chicago would be horrified to find a Brit playing this role...

Oh well, it really isn't important. What IS important is that (from what I've seen thus far) the show has a gentle, wry sense of humor, and has nicely plotted story lines, which, though not quite as twisty, kind of remind me of "Seinfeld".

Speaking of comparisons to other TV shows, "Still Standing" somewhat reminds me of "Married With Children", only without quite the cynicism, dysfunctionality, and borderline bathroom humor. And I hope it doesn't stray into that territory.

In conclusion, let me sum up: "Still Standing" - A good show. I'm still watching...