American Housewife 2016
“Still the wife of the party.”
What is American Housewife?
American Housewife is a television sitcom that aired on ABC from 2016 to 2021. The series was created by Sarah Dunn and executive produced by Aaron Kaplan, Kenny Schwartz, and Rick Wiener, with Ruben Fleischer serving as an executive producer for the pilot episode only.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2016
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 103
- Runtime
- 21 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 11, 2016
- Last aired
- Mar 31, 2021
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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American Housewife is a television sitcom that aired on ABC from 2016 to 2021. The series was created by Sarah Dunn and executive produced by Aaron Kaplan, Kenny Schwartz, and Rick Wiener, with Ruben Fleischer serving as an executive producer for the pilot episode only. The show centers on Katie, a confident and unapologetic wife and mother who navigates life in the wealthy town of Westport, Connecticut, where she and her family stand apart from the seemingly perfect families around them. Narrated by Katie, the series explores her experiences raising her flawed but loving family with humor and honesty. The program was produced by Kapital Entertainment in association with ABC Signature. It starred Katy Mixon Greer, Diedrich Bader, Daniel DiMaggio, and Ali Wong in leading roles. The show’s setting and premise highlight the contrast between the town’s image-conscious culture and the everyday imperfections of family life. American Housewife is available for streaming on Disney+.
Should you watch it?
“A strong-willed mother navigates raising her imperfect family in a wealthy town of perfectionists.”
- relatable domestic humor
- strong lead character
- focuses on wealthy suburban tropes
Watch it if you enjoy sitcoms centered on the challenges of parenting within a high-pressure social environment.
The series is a family comedy centered on domestic life and social dynamics.
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Season 1 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Oct 11, 2016
- E2 The Nap Core Oct 18, 2016
- E3 Westport Zombies Core Oct 25, 2016
- E4 Art Show Core Nov 1, 2016
- E5 The Snub Core Nov 15, 2016
- E6 The Blow-Up Core Nov 22, 2016
- E7 Power Couple Core Nov 29, 2016
- E8 Westport Cotillion Core Dec 6, 2016
- E9 Krampus Katie Core Dec 13, 2016
- E10 The Playdate Core Jan 3, 2017
- E11 The Snowstorm Core Jan 10, 2017
- E12 Surprise Core Jan 17, 2017
- E13 Then and Now Core Feb 7, 2017
- E14 Time for Love Core Feb 14, 2017
- E15 The Man Date Core Feb 21, 2017
- E16 Bag Lady Core Mar 7, 2017
- E17 Other People's Marriages Core Mar 14, 2017
- E18 The Otto Motto Core Apr 4, 2017
- E19 The Polo Match Core Apr 11, 2017
- E20 The Walk Core Apr 18, 2017
- E21 The Club Core May 1, 2017
- E22 Dude, Where's My Napkin? Mytharc May 9, 2017
- E23 Can't hide It Anymore Mytharc May 16, 2017
Season 2 · 24 episodes
- E1 Back to School Mytharc Sep 27, 2017
- E2 Boar-Dain Core Oct 4, 2017
- E3 The Uprising Mytharc Oct 11, 2017
- E4 The Lice Storm Core Oct 18, 2017
- E5 Boo-Who? Core Oct 25, 2017
- E6 The Pig Whisperer Core Nov 1, 2017
- E7 Family Secrets Core Nov 15, 2017
- E8 Gala Auction Core Nov 29, 2017
- E9 The Couple Core Dec 6, 2017
- E10 Blue Christmas Core Dec 13, 2017
- E11 Blondetourage Core Jan 3, 2018
- E12 Selling Out Core Jan 10, 2018
- E13 The Anniversary Core Jan 17, 2018
- E14 Midlife Crisis Core Jan 24, 2018
- E15 The Mom Switch Core Jan 24, 2018
- E16 Field Day Core Feb 28, 2018
- E17 All Coupled Up Core Mar 7, 2018
- E18 The Venue Core Mar 14, 2018
- E19 It's Hard to Say Goodbye Core Mar 21, 2018
- E20 The Inheritance Core Apr 4, 2018
- E21 It's Not You, It's Me Core Apr 11, 2018
- E22 Sliding Sweaters Core May 2, 2018
- E23 Finding Fillion Mytharc May 9, 2018
- E24 The Spring Gala Mytharc May 16, 2018
Season 3 · 23 episodes
- E1 Mom Guilt Mytharc Sep 26, 2018
- E2 Here We Go Again Core Oct 3, 2018
- E3 Cheaters Sometimes Win Core Oct 10, 2018
- E4 Enemies: An Otto Story Core Oct 17, 2018
- E5 Trust Me Core Oct 24, 2018
- E6 Body Image Core Oct 31, 2018
- E7 The Code Core Nov 7, 2018
- E8 Trophy Wife Core Nov 28, 2018
- E9 Highs and Lows Core Dec 5, 2018
- E10 Saving Christmas Core Dec 12, 2018
- E11 The Things You Do Core Feb 5, 2019
- E12 Disconnected Core Feb 12, 2019
- E13 Mo' Money, Mo' Problems Core Feb 19, 2019
- E14 Baby Crazy Core Feb 26, 2019
- E15 American Idol Core Mar 19, 2019
- E16 Insta-Friends Core Mar 26, 2019
- E17 Liar Liar, Room on Fire Core Apr 9, 2019
- E18 Phone Free Day Core Apr 16, 2019
- E19 Grandma's Way Core Apr 23, 2019
- E20 Field Trippin' Core Apr 30, 2019
- E21 Locked in the Basement Core May 7, 2019
- E22 The Dance Mytharc May 14, 2019
- E23 A Mom's Parade Mytharc May 21, 2019
Season 4 · 20 episodes
- E1 The Minivan Mytharc Sep 27, 2019
- E2 Bed, Bath & Beyond Our Means Core Oct 4, 2019
- E3 Bigger Kids, Bigger Problems Core Oct 11, 2019
- E4 Lasagna Core Oct 18, 2019
- E5 The Maze Core Oct 25, 2019
- E6 Girls' Night Out Core Nov 1, 2019
- E7 Flavor of Westport Core Nov 15, 2019
- E8 Women in Business Core Nov 22, 2019
- E9 Hip to Be Square Core Nov 29, 2019
- E10 The Bromance Before Christmas Core Dec 6, 2019
- E11 One Step Forward, Three Steps Back Core Jan 17, 2020
- E12 Wildflower Girls Core Jan 24, 2020
- E13 The Great Cookie Challenge Core Jan 31, 2020
- E14 A Very English Scandal Core Mar 18, 2020
- E15 In My Room Core Mar 25, 2020
- E16 The Battle for Second Breakfast Core Apr 1, 2020
- E17 All Is Fair in Love and War Reenactment Core Apr 15, 2020
- E18 Senior Prank Core Apr 22, 2020
- E19 Vacation! Mytharc May 6, 2020
- E20 Prom Mytharc May 13, 2020
Season 5 · 13 episodes
- E1 Graduation Mytharc Oct 28, 2020
- E2 Psych Core Nov 4, 2020
- E3 Coupling Core Nov 18, 2020
- E4 Homeschool Sweet Homeschool Core Nov 25, 2020
- E5 Kids These Days Core Dec 2, 2020
- E6 Mother's Little Helper Core Jan 13, 2021
- E7 Under Pressure Core Jan 27, 2021
- E8 Encourage, Discourage Core Feb 3, 2021
- E9 The Heist Core Feb 10, 2021
- E10 Getting Frank with the Ottos Core Feb 24, 2021
- E11 The Guardian Core Mar 3, 2021
- E12 How Oliver Got His Groove Back Mytharc Mar 24, 2021
- E13 The Election Mytharc Mar 31, 2021
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
The series follows a mother raising her family in a town where she feels surrounded by perfection.
Who narrates the series?
The show is narrated by the mother, Katie.
What kind of family is featured?
The family is described as flawed.
Where does the family live?
They reside in a wealthy town.
What is the tone of the show?
It is a family comedy.