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Oliver Beene

TV·2003–2004·2 seasons, 22 episodes·FOX·Comedy·Created by Howard Gewirtz

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Oliver Beene is an American sitcom. Set in 1962 and 1963, the show chronicled the trials and tribulations of the 11-to-12-year-old Oliver Beene, in first person perspective. Oliver Beene's other main characters are his parents Jerry and Charlotte Beene, his brother Ted Beene, and his two friends Joyce and Michael. The narrator, an older Oliver reflecting on his experience, is voiced by David Cross. Often in episodes, the story is interrupted by flashbacks and flash-forwards.

Cast

Episodes by season

Season018Episodes2003AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01Oliver Beene S01E01A Day at the BeachMarch 9, 2003The Beenes hope to join country a club. That makes Oliver happy because he has fallen in love with Bonnie.
  2. S01E02Oliver Beene S01E02Home, a LoanMarch 16, 2003Jerry and Charlotte go visit college friend Mitch in Great Neck. Back at home Ted's friend Harvey insults the wrong neighbor.
  3. S01E03Oliver Beene S01E03Space RaceMarch 30, 2003Oliver finds himself in trouble after hurting a new student at school.
  4. S01E04Oliver Beene S01E04The Nudie MagApril 6, 2003Oliver may get in big trouble when he and Michael go looking for something in the closet of Oliver's friend Michael.
  5. S01E05Oliver Beene S01E05Lord of the BeesApril 13, 2003Oliver has found away to beat Susan by stealing the answers to the test.
  6. S01E06Oliver Beene S01E06Dancing BeeneApril 20, 2003Oliver takes ballroom dance classes because he wants to become Fred Astaire.
  7. S01E07Oliver Beene S01E07Divorce-O-RamaApril 27, 2003Oliver thinks his parents are getting a divorce after learning that Joyce's parents are headed for divorce.
  8. S01E08Oliver Beene S01E08Oliver's Best FriendMay 4, 2003Oliver convinces his parents to get him a dog.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0214Episodes2004AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01DibsFebruary 4, 2004Oliver falls in love with his new neighbor Elke. Meanwhile, Oliver's parents try to spice-up there marriage by going on a date to an old clu
  2. S02E02Soup to NutsFebruary 8, 2004On a school field trip Oliver loses his lunch due to the bus hitting a bump and spills on his lap with everyone thinking he's thrown up on h
  3. S02E03Daughter for a DayFebruary 15, 2004Oliver wants to be a man so he goes along with his dad. Meanwhile, Charlotte feels left out and spends the day with Joyce hoping to know her
  4. S02E04X-Ray SpecsFebruary 22, 2004Oliver orders x-ray glasses from a comic book and finds that they don't work. So Oliver decides to revenge on Astounding Novelties. On her w
  5. S02E05Ward Have MercyMarch 7, 2004Oliver makes a door knocker that Mr. Stitt doesn't like. Charlotte gets help from the building super intendant on how to beat Mr. Stitt.
  6. S02E06Disposa BoyMarch 14, 2004Oliver is sent to the lowest level of his school's grades as a punishment from Mrs. Heller and must try to figure out how to get back to Lev
  7. S02E07Idol ChatterJune 6, 2004Jerry wants to out do his neighbors by having a famous comedian entertaining the Beenes' party guests .
  8. S02E08Oliver and the OttersJune 13, 2004Oliver forms his own band in order to impress Joyce, Jerry asks Charlotte to fill in for his assistant April.
  9. S02E09Kissing BabiesJune 20, 2004Oliver seeks advice from Ted when he is invited to his first make-out party. Charlotte wants to run for President of the Tenants Association
  10. S02E10Girly DadJune 27, 2004Ted's friend's manly dad makes Jerry insecure.
  11. S02E11Oliver Beene S02E11FalloutAugust 15, 2004Oliver tries out for the annual talent show in hopes of getting Bonnie and the rest of his class to like him. Jerry gives Charlotte an unus
  12. S02E12CatskillsAugust 22, 2004Desperate for some family time, Charlotte takes her family to the Catskills. Jerry tries his hand at male bonding.
  13. S02E13A Trip to Coney IslandAugust 29, 2004The vacation to Coney Island starts a feud between Jerry and his neighbor over a parking spot. Oliver gets his dream job of being a paper b
  14. S02E14BabysittingSeptember 12, 2004Oliver is conned into baby-sitting for Joyce.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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