Cracking Up (TV series)

Cracking Up
GenreSitcom
Created byMike White
Written by
  • Dana Baratta
  • Mike White
Directed by
Starring
Theme music composerJason Schwartzman
ComposerRob Cairns
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes12 (6 unaired)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
CinematographyJoe Pennella
Editors
  • David Helfand
  • Jan Northrop
  • Mark Scheib
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time22–24 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseMarch 9 (2004-03-09) –
April 5, 2004 (2004-04-05)

Cracking Up is an American television sitcom created by Mike White, who also served as the series' head writer. It aired on Fox from March 9 to April 5, 2004.

Premise

A psychiatrist (Henry Gibson) is sent to examine Tanner Shackleton (Bret Loehr), a child of a Beverly Hills family, only to discover that Tanner doesn't have any problems — his family does. The story was about Ben Baxter (Jason Schwartzman), a student who moves into the Shackletons' guest house, interacting with Tanner (Bret Loehr) and his crazy family.

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		 Viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Marc BucklandMike WhiteMarch 9, 2004 (2004-03-09)1AHS0111.3[1]
2"Birds Do It"Miguel ArtetaDavid HemingsonMarch 10, 2004 (2004-03-10)1AHS059.5[2]
3"Scared Straight"Greg MottolaRebecca HughesMarch 15, 2004 (2004-03-15)1AHS074.9[3]
4"Panic House"Michael SpillerAl HigginsMarch 22, 2004 (2004-03-22)1AHS064.4[4]
5"Grudge Match"Jay ChandrasekharRebecca Hughes & Mike WhiteMarch 29, 2004 (2004-03-29)1AHS044.1[5]
6"Prom Night"Penelope SpheerisDeborah SwisherApril 5, 2004 (2004-04-05)1AHS093.4[6]
7"Daddy's Home"N/AN/AUnaired1AHS02N/A
8"Learning Disability"N/AN/AUnaired1AHS03N/A
9"The Fixer"N/AN/AUnaired1AHS08N/A
10"The Pool Man"N/AN/AUnaired1AHS10N/A
11"The Bully"N/AN/AUnaired1AHS11N/A
12"Come Home Lassie"N/AN/AUnaired1AHS12N/A

References

  1. ^ "TV Listings (March 9, 2004)". TV Tango. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  2. ^ "TV Listings (March 10, 2004)". TV Tango. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "TV Listings (March 15, 2004)". TV Tango. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "TV Listings (March 22, 2004)". TV Tango. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "TV Listings (March 29, 2004)". TV Tango. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  6. ^ "TV Listings (April 5, 2004)". TV Tango. Retrieved December 22, 2023.