Center of the Universe

2004 - 2005

Pilot

27th October 2004

Episode 1

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

3rd November 2004

Episode 2

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

10th November 2004

Episode 3

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

24th November 2004

Episode 4

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

1st December 2004

Episode 5

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...

8th December 2004

Episode 6

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

15th December 2004

Episode 7

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

5th January 2005

Episode 8

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

12th January 2005

Episode 9

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

The New Neighbors

19th January 2005

Episode 10

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.

Top Cast

John Goodman•Jean Smart•Diedrich Bader

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.

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John Goodman

John Barnett

Jean Smart Image

Jean Smart

Kate Barnett

Diedrich Bader Image

Diedrich Bader

Tommy Barnett

Melinda McGraw Image

Melinda McGraw

Lily Barnett

Spencer Breslin Image

Spencer Breslin

Miles Barnett

Ed Asner Image

Ed Asner

Art Barnett

Olympia Dukakis Image

Olympia Dukakis

Marge Barnett

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Bari Halle

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