My Family 2000
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- September 19, 2000
- Last Aired
- September 2, 2011
- Format
- 11 seasons · 110 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~55 hours (30 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S6E5 "An Embarrassment of Susans" (★ 10/10)
- Created By
- Fred Barron
- Network
- BBC One
- Where to Stream
- Peacock Premium, Britbox Apple TV Channel, BritBox
What is My Family?
My Family is a television series that premiered in 2000. The show centers on Ben Harper, a dentist and family man who experiences a mid-life crisis while attempting to navigate the challenges of raising his three teenage children.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2000
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 110
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 19, 2000
- Last aired
- Sep 2, 2011
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- BBC One
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.0/10 from 72 votes
- Format
- 11 seasons · 110 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~30 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- BBC One
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My Family is a television series that premiered in 2000. The show centers on Ben Harper, a dentist and family man who experiences a mid-life crisis while attempting to navigate the challenges of raising his three teenage children. His wife, Susan, works as a London tour guide and maintains a cheerful demeanor, though she struggles with cooking and managing the household pantry. The couple resides with their three children, Nick, Janey, and Michael, who are described as having very different personalities. Nick is nineteen years old and currently on a gap year, spending much of his time on the sofa or visiting the job centre. Their daughter Janey is sixteen years old and noted for being sharp-witted. The youngest child, Michael, is characterized as being very bright and interested in computers. Throughout the series, the family members must cope with the bizarre reality of their daily lives together. The program focuses on the domestic dynamics and individual struggles of the Harper household as they interact within their home environment.
Should you watch it?
“A British sitcom following the chaotic daily life of the Harper family.”
- Authentic portrayal of family dynamics
- Strong ensemble cast
- Mix of humor and heart
- May feel slow to some viewers
- Occasional reliance on sitcom tropes
You enjoy character-based comedies about everyday family life.
Suitable for general audiences, with mild humor and domestic themes.
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Season 1 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Serpent's Tooth Mytharc Sep 19, 2000
- E2 Pain in the Class Core Sep 26, 2000
- E3 Droit de Seigneur Ben Core Oct 3, 2000
- E4 The Last Resort Core Oct 10, 2000
- E5 Farewell to Alarms Core Oct 17, 2000
- E6 Death Takes a Policy Core Oct 24, 2000
- E7 The Awkward Phase Mytharc Oct 30, 2000
- E8 Much Ado About Ben Mytharc Nov 7, 2000
Season 2 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 All Roads Lead to Ramon Mytharc Aug 31, 2001
- E2 The Unkindest Cut Core Sep 7, 2001
- E3 Parisian Beauty Core Sep 14, 2001
- E4 Trust Never Sleeps Core Sep 21, 2001
- E5 Death and Ben Take a Holiday Core Sep 28, 2001
- E6 Driving Miss Crazy Core Oct 5, 2001
- E7 I Second That Emulsion Core Oct 12, 2001
- E8 Age of Romance Core Oct 19, 2001
- E9 Get Cartier Core Oct 26, 2001
- E10 'Tis Pity She's a Whore Core Nov 2, 2001
- E11 The Last Supper Core Nov 9, 2001
- E12 Ben Wants to Be a Millionaire Mytharc Nov 23, 2001
- E13 Breakable Mytharc Nov 30, 2001
Season 3 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Absent Vixen, Cheeky Monkey Mytharc Sep 6, 2002
- E2 Shrink Rap Core Sep 13, 2002
- E3 Desperately Squeaking Susan Core Sep 20, 2002
- E4 Of Mice and Ben Core Sep 27, 2002
- E5 Imperfect Strangers Core Oct 3, 2002
- E6 The Second Greatest Story Ever Told Core Oct 10, 2002
- E7 Waiting to Inhale Core Oct 17, 2002
- E8 Misery Core Oct 24, 2002
- E9 Auto Erotica Core Nov 7, 2002
- E10 A Handful of Dust Core Nov 21, 2002
- E11 The Lost Weekend Core Nov 28, 2002
- E12 Ghosts Mytharc Dec 5, 2002
- E13 One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest Mytharc Dec 12, 2002
Season 4 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Fitting Punishment Mytharc Mar 21, 2003
- E2 They Shoot Harpers, Don't They? Core Mar 28, 2003
- E3 The Great Escape Core Apr 4, 2003
- E4 Return of the Prodigal Prat Core Apr 11, 2003
- E5 Owed to Susan Core Apr 18, 2003
- E6 Deliverance Core Apr 25, 2003
- E7 Blind Justice Core May 2, 2003
- E8 Friday the 31st Core May 9, 2003
- E9 Sitting Targets Core May 16, 2003
- E10 Loco Parentis Core May 23, 2003
- E11 Canary Cage Core May 30, 2003
- E12 May the Best Man Win Mytharc Jun 6, 2003
- E13 It's a Window Filled Life Mytharc Jun 13, 2003
Season 5 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Mummy Returns Mytharc Mar 19, 2004
- E2 You Don't Know Jack Core Mar 26, 2004
- E3 What's Up, Docklands? Core Apr 2, 2004
- E4 Luck Be a Lady Tonight Core Apr 16, 2004
- E5 First Past the Post Core Apr 23, 2004
- E6 My Will Be Done Core Apr 30, 2004
- E7 My Fair Charlady Core May 7, 2004
- E8 The Mouth Trap Core May 14, 2004
- E9 While You Weren't Sleeping Core May 21, 2004
- E10 Dentist to the Stars Core May 28, 2004
- E11 A Wife Less Ordinary Core Jun 4, 2004
- E12 The Book of Love Mytharc Jun 11, 2004
- E13 Going Dental Mytharc Jun 18, 2004
Season 6 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Bliss for Idiots Mytharc Mar 10, 2006
- E2 The Spokes Person Core Mar 17, 2006
- E3 Dentally Unstable Core Mar 31, 2006
- E4 Living the Dream Core Apr 7, 2006
- E5 An Embarrassment of Susans Core Apr 14, 2006
- E6 And Other Animals Mytharc Apr 21, 2006
- E7 The Art of Being Susan Mytharc Apr 28, 2006
Season 7 · 9 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Ego Has Landed Mytharc Apr 6, 2007
- E2 Four Affairs and a Funeral Core Apr 13, 2007
- E3 Once More With Feeling Core Apr 20, 2007
- E4 Dutch Art and Dutch Courage Core Apr 27, 2007
- E5 Susan of Troy Core May 4, 2007
- E6 One of the Boys Core May 11, 2007
- E7 Abi Ever After Core May 18, 2007
- E8 Breaking Up Ain't Hard to Do Mytharc May 25, 2007
- E9 Life Begins at Fifty Mytharc Jun 8, 2007
Season 8 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Parent Trap Mytharc Apr 11, 2008
- E2 Let's Not Be Heisty Core Apr 18, 2008
- E3 Cards on the Table Core Apr 25, 2008
- E4 The Wax Job Core May 2, 2008
- E5 Neighbour Wars Core May 9, 2008
- E6 Can't Get No Satisfaction Mytharc May 16, 2008
- E7 The Abi Habit Mytharc May 23, 2008
Season 9 · 9 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 Bully for Ben Mytharc Apr 2, 2009
- E2 Bringing Up Janey Core Apr 9, 2009
- E3 A Very Brief Encounter Core Apr 16, 2009
- E4 The Psyche of Mikey Core Apr 19, 2009
- E5 A Difficult Undertaking Mytharc Apr 19, 2009
- E6 Dog Dazed Core Apr 23, 2009
- E7 It's Training Men Core Apr 30, 2009
- E8 The Guru Mytharc May 7, 2009
- E9 Kenzo's Project Mytharc May 14, 2009
Season 10 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 10 guide & lore primer →- E1 Wheelie Ben Mytharc Jul 9, 2010
- E2 The Son'll Come Out Core Jul 16, 2010
- E3 Desperately Stalking Susan Core Jul 23, 2010
- E4 The Melbourne Identity Core Jul 30, 2010
- E5 He's Just Not That Into Ben Core Aug 6, 2010
- E6 Slammertime Mytharc Aug 13, 2010
- E7 Ben Behaving Badly Mytharc Aug 27, 2010
Season 11 · 11 episodes
Open the complete Season 11 guide & lore primer →- E1 Janey's Choice Mytharc Jun 17, 2011
- E2 Labour Pains Core Jul 1, 2011
- E3 Accusin' Susan Core Jul 8, 2011
- E4 Germs of Endearment Core Jul 15, 2011
- E5 Harper vs Harper Core Jul 22, 2011
- E6 Relationship Happens Core Jul 29, 2011
- E7 'Booked Core Aug 5, 2011
- E8 A Decent Proposal Core Aug 12, 2011
- E9 Dart's All, Folks Core Aug 19, 2011
- E10 Susan for a Bruisin' Mytharc Aug 26, 2011
- E11 A Night Out Mytharc Sep 2, 2011
Frequently asked questions
What is the show about?
The show centers on Ben Harper, a dentist dealing with family life and a mid-life crisis, alongside his wife and three very different children.
Who are the main characters?
The main characters include Ben and Susan Harper and their children Nick, Janey, and Michael.
Where does the show take place?
The show is set in London, where Susan works as a tour guide.
How long did the show run?
The show aired for eleven series between 2000 and 2011, with additional Christmas specials.
Is the show funny?
Yes, it blends situational comedy with the quirks of family interactions.
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