Center of the Universe

23min

Comedy

Family

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.

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Television

The Tannenbaum Company

Episodes

Cast

Pilot

1. Pilot

23min

27th Oct 2004

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

The Lake House

2. The Lake House

23min

3rd Nov 2004

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.

Alarmed and Dangerous

3. Alarmed and Dangerous

23min

10th Nov 2004

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.

Good Parent, Bad Parent

4. Good Parent, Bad Parent

23min

24th Nov 2004

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.

Art's Heart

5. Art's Heart

23min

1st Dec 2004

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.

And the Silver Medal Goes To...

6. And the Silver Medal Goes To...

23min

8th Dec 2004

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.

Lily's Boyfriend

7. Lily's Boyfriend

23min

15th Dec 2004

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.

The Work of Art

8. The Work of Art

23min

5th Jan 2005

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.

If You Love Something Leave It Alone

9. If You Love Something Leave It Alone

23min

12th Jan 2005

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

The New Neighbors

10. The New Neighbors

23min

19th Jan 2005

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.

First air date

27th Oct 2004

Last air date

19th Jan 2005

Status

Canceled

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks