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The War Next Door

TV·2000–2000·USA Network·Comedy, Action, Adventure·30m·Created by Chris Viscardi, Will McRobb

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In this comedy from the creators of Pete & Pete, secret agent Kennedy Smith retires to the suburbs to live a quiet life with his family. However, master villain Kriegman and his henchwoman Barbara Bush move in next door to continue their campaign against their archenemesis Smith. Now Smith must navigate the normal everyday life that he never had, reconnect with his family, and... thwart death threats and inter-neighbor rivalries with Kriegman. Confusing matters further, each episode either Smith or Kriegman dies... but the next week, everything is back to normal.

Cast

Linden AshbyLinden AshbyKennedy SmithDamian YoungDamian YoungAllan KriegmanSusan WaltersSusan WaltersLili SmithTara RoslingTara RoslingBarbara BushNicole DickerNicole DickerEllis SmithMark RendallMark RendallLucas Smith

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