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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
Season01
- S01E01
A Day at the BeachMarch 9, 2003—The Beenes hope to join country a club. That makes Oliver happy because he has fallen in love with Bonnie. - S01E02
Home, a LoanMarch 16, 2003—Jerry and Charlotte go visit college friend Mitch in Great Neck. Back at home Ted's friend Harvey insults the wrong neighbor. - S01E03
Space RaceMarch 30, 2003—Oliver finds himself in trouble after hurting a new student at school. - S01E04
The Nudie MagApril 6, 2003—Oliver may get in big trouble when he and Michael go looking for something in the closet of Oliver's friend Michael. - S01E05
Lord of the BeesApril 13, 2003—Oliver has found away to beat Susan by stealing the answers to the test. - S01E06
Dancing BeeneApril 20, 2003—Oliver takes ballroom dance classes because he wants to become Fred Astaire. - S01E07
Divorce-O-RamaApril 27, 2003—Oliver thinks his parents are getting a divorce after learning that Joyce's parents are headed for divorce. - S01E08
Oliver's Best FriendMay 4, 2003—Oliver convinces his parents to get him a dog.
Season02
- S02E01DibsFebruary 4, 2004—Oliver 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
- S02E02Soup to NutsFebruary 8, 2004—On 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
- S02E03Daughter for a DayFebruary 15, 2004—Oliver 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
- S02E04X-Ray SpecsFebruary 22, 2004—Oliver 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
- S02E05Ward Have MercyMarch 7, 2004—Oliver makes a door knocker that Mr. Stitt doesn't like. Charlotte gets help from the building super intendant on how to beat Mr. Stitt.
- S02E06Disposa BoyMarch 14, 2004—Oliver 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
- S02E07Idol ChatterJune 6, 2004—Jerry wants to out do his neighbors by having a famous comedian entertaining the Beenes' party guests .
- S02E08Oliver and the OttersJune 13, 2004—Oliver forms his own band in order to impress Joyce, Jerry asks Charlotte to fill in for his assistant April.
- S02E09Kissing BabiesJune 20, 2004—Oliver seeks advice from Ted when he is invited to his first make-out party. Charlotte wants to run for President of the Tenants Association
- S02E10Girly DadJune 27, 2004—Ted's friend's manly dad makes Jerry insecure.
- S02E11
FalloutAugust 15, 2004—Oliver 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 - S02E12CatskillsAugust 22, 2004—Desperate for some family time, Charlotte takes her family to the Catskills. Jerry tries his hand at male bonding.
- S02E13A Trip to Coney IslandAugust 29, 2004—The 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
- S02E14BabysittingSeptember 12, 2004—Oliver is conned into baby-sitting for Joyce.
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