The Neighbors 2012
“A down-to-earth family comedy.”
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- September 26, 2012
- Last Aired
- April 11, 2014
- Format
- 2 seasons · 44 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~16.1 hours (22 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E3 "Things Just Got Real" (★ 8/10)
- Created By
- Dan Fogelman
- Network
- ABC
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
What is The Neighbors?
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of "The Neighbors" (2012).
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2012
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 44
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 26, 2012
- Last aired
- Apr 11, 2014
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.3/10 from 86 votes
- Format
- 2 seasons · 44 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~22 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- ABC
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Overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of "The Neighbors" (2012).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing (titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.).
Omit details not in the material.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: The Neighbors.
Year: 2012.
Genre: American television science fiction sitcom, comedy, sci-fi & fantasy, family.
Network: ABC.
Air dates: September 26, 2012, to April 11, 2014.
Plot: The Weaver family moves to a gated community in New Jersey. They discover the neighborhood is comprised of aliens from the planet Zabvron.
Themes: Struggles of everyday life, ups and downs of marriage, desire to be a good parent, raising a happy family.
Rating: TV-PG.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline): The Neighbors is an American television science fiction sitcom that aired on ABC. It ran from September 26, 2012, to April 11, 2014. The show is categorized as
Should you watch it?
“A human family discovers their new gated community in New Jersey is inhabited by aliens.”
- Explores universal themes of marriage and parenting
- Features a unique premise involving aliens from Zabvron
- Combines comedy with science fiction and fantasy elements
- The source material does not provide a specific reason to skip it
Watch it if you enjoy down-to-earth family comedies with a science fiction twist.
The series is rated TV-PG and presents a down-to-earth family comedy tone.
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Sep 26, 2012
- E2 Journey to the Center of the Mall Core Oct 3, 2012
- E3 Things Just Got Real Core Oct 10, 2012
- E4 Bathroom Etiquette Core Oct 17, 2012
- E5 Halloween-ween Core Oct 24, 2012
- E6 Larry Bird and the Iron Throne Core Oct 31, 2012
- E7 50 Shades of Green Core Nov 7, 2012
- E8 Thanksgiving is for the Bird-Kersees Core Nov 14, 2012
- E9 Merry Crap-Mas Core Dec 5, 2012
- E10 Juan of the Dead Mytharc Dec 12, 2012
- E11 Gingerbread Man Core Jan 9, 2013
- E12 Cold War Core Jan 16, 2013
- E13 Dream Weavers Core Jan 23, 2013
- E14 The Back Nine Core Jan 30, 2013
- E15 Space Invaders Core Feb 6, 2013
- E16 Mother Clubbers Core Feb 13, 2013
- E17 Larry Bird Presents an Oscar-Winnin... Core Feb 20, 2013
- E18 Camping Core Feb 27, 2013
- E19 I Believe I Can Drive Core Mar 6, 2013
- E20 Sing Like a Larry Bird Core Mar 13, 2013
- E21 Mo Purses Mo Money Mo Problems Mytharc Mar 20, 2013
- E22 It Has Begun... Mytharc Mar 27, 2013
Season 2 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Family Conference Mytharc Sep 20, 2013
- E2 September Fools Core Sep 27, 2013
- E3 The Neighbours Core Oct 4, 2013
- E4 The One with Interspecies Friends Core Oct 11, 2013
- E5 Challoweenukah Core Oct 18, 2013
- E6 Any Friggin' Sunday Core Nov 1, 2013
- E7 We Jumped the Shark (Tank) Core Nov 8, 2013
- E8 Good Debbie Hunting Core Nov 15, 2013
- E9 Thanksgiving is No Schmuck Bait Core Nov 22, 2013
- E10 Supreme Like Me Core Dec 6, 2013
- E11 A Christmas Story Core Dec 13, 2013
- E12 Fear and Loving in New Jersey Core Jan 10, 2014
- E13 High School Reunion Core Jan 17, 2014
- E14 Man, Actually Core Jan 24, 2014
- E15 You've Lost That Larry Feeling Core Jan 31, 2014
- E16 Oscar Party Core Feb 28, 2014
- E17 Balle Balle Core Mar 7, 2014
- E18 A Night in (Lou Ferrigno's Hibachi) Heaven Core Mar 14, 2014
- E19 Uncle Benjamin Core Mar 21, 2014
- E20 Close Encounters of the Bird Kind Core Mar 28, 2014
- E21 All That Jazzy Jeff Mytharc Apr 4, 2014
- E22 There Goes the Neighbors' Hood Mytharc Apr 11, 2014
Frequently asked questions
Where can I stream The Neighbors?
The series is available on services including Prime Video and Tubi.
Is The Neighbors worth watching?
The series is described as a down-to-earth family comedy that explores universal life struggles.
How long is an episode of The Neighbors?
The running time for an episode is 20 minutes.
What is the age rating for this show?
The series is rated TV-PG.
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