''Like Family'' is an American

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television series that aired on

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from September 19, 2003 to April 22, 2004. The series stars

Holly Robinson Peete Holly Elizabeth Robinson Peete (born September 18, 1964) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Judy Hoffs on the Fox police drama ''21 Jump Street'', Vanessa Russell on the ABC sitcom '' Hangin' with Mr. Cooper'', and ...

and Kevin Michael Richardson and lasted one season. ''Like Family'' was created and produced by

Dan Fogelman Dan Fogelman (born February 19, 1976) is an American television producer and screenwriter whose screenplays include ''Cars'', ''Tangled'', and ''Crazy, Stupid, Love''. He also created the 2012 television sitcom '' The Neighbors'', the 2015 fairy ...

, and executive produced by

Warren Littlefield Warren W. Littlefield (born May 11, 1952) is an American television executive. Born in Montclair, New Jersey, Littlefield attended Montclair High School and graduated from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York, where he was award ...

, Kenny Schwartz, and Rick Weiner.

Synopsis

Holly Robinson Peete stars as Tanya Jones, the matriarch of a middle-class

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family that live in suburban

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. Tanya's family includes husband Ed (Kevin Michael Richardson), their 12-year-old son Bobby ( B.J. Mitchell) and 16-year-old daughter Danika (

Megalyn Echikunwoke Ebubennem Megalyn Ann Echikunwoke ( ; born May 28, 1983), also known as Megalyn E.K., is an American actress, known primarily for her roles in television and film. Born in Spokane, Washington, she was discovered while performing in a theatri ...

). Rounding out the family is Ed's father, Ed "Pop" Jones ( J Anthony Brown), an opinionated and feisty senior citizen. When Tanya's closest friend Maddie Hudson (

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), a

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single mom, hits a rough patch, Tanya and her family invite Maddie and her 16-year-old son Keith ( J. Mack Slaughter, Jr.) to live with them. Episodes focus on the problems and comical situations arising from both families living and working together. The series was cancelled after all but one of the 22 episodes produced were aired.

Cast

as Tanya Ward * Kevin Michael Richardson as Ed Ward *

as Maddie Hudson * J. Mack Slaughter, Jr. as Keith Hudson * J. Anthony Brown as Ed "Pop" Ward *

as Danika Ward * B.J. Mitchell as Bobby Ward

Nielsen ratings

Episodes

Syndication

On June 8, 2009, reruns of the series began airing on TV One in the United States.

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * {{The WB 2000s American black sitcoms 2003 American television series debuts 2004 American television series endings English-language television shows Television series about families Television series created by Dan Fogelman Television shows set in New Jersey Television series by Warner Bros. Television Studios The WB original programming