''One Big Family'' is an American
sitcom
A sitcom, a portmanteau of situation comedy, or situational comedy, is a genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters who mostly carry over from episode to episode. Sitcoms can be contrasted with sketch comedy, where a troupe may use ne ...
television series. The series stars
Danny Thomas
Danny Thomas (born Amos Muzyad Yaqoob Kairouz; January 6, 1912 – February 6, 1991) was an American actor, singer, nightclub comedian, producer, and philanthropist. He created and starred in one of the most successful and long-running si ...
, Kim Gillingham, Anastasia Fielding,
Michael DeLuise
Michael Robert DeLuise (born August 4, 1969) is an American actor, film director, and film producer. Best known as Tony Piccolo in ‘’seaQuest DSV’’ (1994-1996), Officer Joey Penhall in ‘’21 Jump Street’’ (1990-1991), TJ in ‘†...
, Alison McMillan,
Gabriel Damon
Gabriel Damon Lavezzi (born April 23, 1976) is an American former actor. His acting career involved a leading voice role as a child in the 1988 film ''The Land Before Time'', and a variety of live-action guest roles on television.
Biography
Damo ...
and
Anthony Starke
Anthony Starke is an American actor. He is well known for his one-episode role in ''Seinfeld'', playing the third-person-speaking character Jimmy in "The Jimmy", as well as playing Jack on ''The George Carlin Show'', on Fox.
Biography
Starke at ...
. The series aired in
syndication
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* Broadcast syndication, where individual stations buy programs outside the network system
* Print syndication, where individual newspapers or magazines license news articles, columns, or comic strips
* Web syndication, ...
from September 27, 1986, to May 23, 1987.
Plot
Thomas plays Jake Hatton, a retired comedian in Seattle, who helps raise his nieces and nephews following the deaths of their parents.
Cast
*
Danny Thomas
Danny Thomas (born Amos Muzyad Yaqoob Kairouz; January 6, 1912 – February 6, 1991) was an American actor, singer, nightclub comedian, producer, and philanthropist. He created and starred in one of the most successful and long-running si ...
as Jake Hatton
*Kim Gillingham as Jan Hatton
*Anastasia Fielding as Marianne Hatton
*
Michael DeLuise
Michael Robert DeLuise (born August 4, 1969) is an American actor, film director, and film producer. Best known as Tony Piccolo in ‘’seaQuest DSV’’ (1994-1996), Officer Joey Penhall in ‘’21 Jump Street’’ (1990-1991), TJ in ‘†...
as Brian Hatton
*Alison McMillan as Kate Hatton
*
Gabriel Damon
Gabriel Damon Lavezzi (born April 23, 1976) is an American former actor. His acting career involved a leading voice role as a child in the 1988 film ''The Land Before Time'', and a variety of live-action guest roles on television.
Biography
Damo ...
as Roger Hatton
*
Anthony Starke
Anthony Starke is an American actor. He is well known for his one-episode role in ''Seinfeld'', playing the third-person-speaking character Jimmy in "The Jimmy", as well as playing Jack on ''The George Carlin Show'', on Fox.
Biography
Starke at ...
as Don Hatton
Episodes
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, 0090492
1980s American sitcoms
English-language television shows
First-run syndicated television programs in the United States
1986 American television series debuts
1987 American television series endings
Television shows set in Seattle
Television series about families
Television series by Lorimar-Telepictures