Center of the Universe

October. 27,2004

Rating：

5.3

Genre：

Comedy Family

Keywords：

Family Sitcom Working Class

Trailer Synopsis

Center of the Universe is a television series on CBS, which ran from October 27, 2004, until January 19, 2005. The sitcom was canceled after just 10 episodes aired. It was set in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. John Goodman starred as John Barnett, a good-natured and successful operator of a security company. The series involved the dependency of his entire family on John for everything -- money, jobs, housing, and personal guidance in every decision. Tagline: "The world doesn't revolve around John...but his family does." A total of 15 episodes were produced.

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 1 : 2004

15 Episode

Episode 1 - Pilot

October. 27,2004

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

Episode 2 - The Lake House

November. 03,2004

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.

Episode 3 - Alarmed and Dangerous

November. 10,2004

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.

Episode 4 - Good Parent, Bad Parent

November. 24,2004

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.

Episode 5 - Art's Heart

December. 01,2004

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.

Episode 6 - And the Silver Medal Goes To...

December. 08,2004

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.

Episode 7 - Lily's Boyfriend

December. 15,2004

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.

Episode 8 - The Work of Art

January. 05,2005

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.

Episode 9 - If You Love Something Leave It Alone

January. 12,2005

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

Episode 10 - The New Neighbors

January. 19,2005

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.

Episode 11 - It's the Principal of the Thing

January. 01,0001

Kate won't stop complaining about the new principal she has to answer to, but when John meets the guy, he believes the other side of the story.

Episode 12 - Oh, Brother, What the Hell Were You Thinking?

January. 01,0001

John is upset when Kevin starts turning to Tommy for advice instead of him -- especially after Tommy convinces Kevin to break up with his hometown girlfriend.

Episode 13 - The Break-In

January. 01,0001

Because they were ""protected"" by Barnett Security, Art blames John after his and Marge's house is robbed, and decides to take matters into his own hands.

Episode 14 - Marathon Woman

January. 01,0001

When the relatives surprise Art and Marge with a down payment on a retirement condo for old people, Art is delighted, but Marge is insulted.

Episode 15 - Independence Day

January. 01,0001

Tommy seeks independence after John accuses him of being a mooch, but John has problems with Independent Tommy, too.

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