{{short description|2019 American drama television series}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2023}} {{Infobox television | image = Almost Family Title Card.jpg | genre = {{Plain list| *Drama }} | based_on = {{Based on|''Sisters''|Jonathan Gavin & Imogen Banks}} | developer = Annie Weisman | starring = {{Plain list| * Brittany Snow * Megalyn Echikunwoke * Emily Osment * Mo McRae * Mustafa Elzein * Victoria Cartagena * Timothy Hutton <!--Starring cast order is according to original broadcasting credits (the pilot episode). Do NOT rearrange cast order, per MOS:TVCAST. In addition, new starring cast members will be at the bottom of the list.--> }} | music = David Schwartz | country = United States | language = English | num_seasons = 1 | num_episodes = 13 | executive_producer = {{Plain list| * Leslye Headland * Imogen Banks * Sharon Levy * Jeni Mulein * Annie Weisman * Jason Katims }} | producer = {{Plain list| * Patrick Ward * Lori Keith Douglas }} | editor = {{Plain list| * Peter Forslund * Nancy Morrison * Garret Price * Mike Weintraub }} | cinematography = {{Plain list| * Tim Bellen * Arthur Africano }} | camera = Single-camera | runtime = 43–46 minutes | company = {{Plain list| * Parasox * True Jack Productions * Endemol Shine North America * XOF Productions * Universal Television }} | network = Fox | first_aired = {{Start date|2019|10|2}} | last_aired = {{End date|2020|2|22}} }}
'''''Almost Family''''' is an American drama television series based on the Australian television series ''Sisters'', developed by Annie Weisman which aired from October 2, 2019, to February 22, 2020, on Fox.<ref name="SeriesPremiereDate"/>
In March 2020, Fox canceled the series after one season.<ref name="Canceled"/>
==Premise== When it is revealed that fertility doctor Leon Bechley (Timothy Hutton) had used his own sperm to conceive at least 100 children throughout his career, Julia Bechley (Brittany Snow) unites with two of her half siblings—including childhood friend Edie Palmer (Megalyn Echikunwoke), and retired Olympic athlete Roxy Doyle (Emily Osment)—as they deal with issues that have been affecting their lives.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/fox-fall-2019-2020-trailers-dramas-prodigal-son-and-not-just-me-animated-comedy-bless-the-harts-watch-1203213473/|title=Fox Fall 2019-2020 Trailers: Dramas 'Prodigal Son' and 'Not Just Me,' Animated Comedy 'Bless the Harts' (Watch)|website=Variety|first=Will|last=Thorne|date=May 13, 2019|accessdate=June 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514111652/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/fox-fall-2019-2020-trailers-dramas-prodigal-son-and-not-just-me-animated-comedy-bless-the-harts-watch-1203213473/|archive-date=May 14, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Cast== <!--Cast order is according to original broadcasting credits (the pilot episode). Do NOT rearrange cast order, per MOS:TVCAST. In addition, new cast members will be at the bottom of the list.--> * Brittany Snow as Julia Bechley, a communications director for her father's fertility clinic * Megalyn Echikunwoke as Edie Palmer, Julia's childhood friend and one of Julia's half siblings who is a criminal defense attorney * Emily Osment as Roxy Doyle, a retired gymnast and one of Julia's half siblings * Mo McRae as Tim Moore, Edie's husband who is also a criminal defense attorney at the same law firm and Julia's ex-boyfriend * Mustafa Elzein as Dr. Isaac Abadi, an employee of the Bechley clinic and Leon's trusted second-in-command * Victoria Cartagena as Amanda Doherty, the woman that Edie is cheating on her husband with and the assistant district attorney assigned to prosecute Leon * Timothy Hutton as Leon Bechley, a fertility doctor and Julia's father, accused of fathering dozens of children without his patients' knowledge or consent
==Production== ===Development=== On October 16, 2018, it was announced that Fox had given the production, then titled ''Sisters'', a pilot production commitment.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/sisters-drama-fox-australian-tv-series-annie-weisman-jason-katims-endemol-shine-north-america-put-pilot-1202484209/|title='Sisters' Drama Based On Australian TV Series From Annie Weisman & Jason Katims Lands At Fox As Put Pilot|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=October 16, 2018|accessdate=June 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513234143/https://deadline.com/2018/10/sisters-drama-fox-australian-tv-series-annie-weisman-jason-katims-endemol-shine-north-america-put-pilot-1202484209/|archive-date=May 13, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The pilot was written by Annie Weisman who was also set to executive produce alongside Jason Katims, Jeni Mulein, Imogen Banks, Sharon Levy, Leslye Headland (also the director). Production companies involved with the pilot include Universal Television and Fox Entertainment. On February 13, 2019, the production officially received a pilot order.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/02/fox-drama-pilot-fannie-weisman-jason-katims-based-on-australian-series-sisters-1202556668/|title=Fox Orders Drama Pilot From Annie Weisman & Jason Katims Based On Australian Series 'Sisters'|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=February 13, 2019|accessdate=June 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730090820/https://deadline.com/2019/02/fox-drama-pilot-fannie-weisman-jason-katims-based-on-australian-series-sisters-1202556668/|archive-date=July 30, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
On May 9, 2019, it was announced that Fox had given the series order.<ref name="SeriesOrder">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/05/fox-orders-drama-series-prodigal-son-deputy-next-weisman-katims-bubble-dramas-1202610963/|title=Fox Picks Up 4 New Drama Series: 'Prodigal Son', 'Deputy', 'NeXt' & Weisman/Katims; What Does It Mean For Network's Bubble Dramas?|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=May 9, 2019|accessdate=June 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511022247/https://deadline.com/2019/05/fox-orders-drama-series-prodigal-son-deputy-next-weisman-katims-bubble-dramas-1202610963/|archive-date=May 11, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> A few days later, it was announced that the title of the show had been changed to ''Not Just Me''. A day after that, it was announced that the series would premiere in the fall of 2019 and air on Wednesdays at 9:00 P.M.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/05/fox-fall-2019-20-schedule-upfronts-new-shows-empire-the-masked-singer-the-orville-last-man-standing-1202613344/|title=Fox Fall 2019-20 Schedule: WWE, NFL, No Live-Action Comedies With 'Last Man Standing' Held, 'Empire' & 'Resident' To Tuesday|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=May 13, 2019|accessdate=June 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190714124325/https://deadline.com/2019/05/fox-fall-2019-20-schedule-upfronts-new-shows-empire-the-masked-singer-the-orville-last-man-standing-1202613344/|archive-date=July 14, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2019, Fox changed the title from ''Not Just Me'' to ''Almost Family''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Emily Osment's New FOX Show Gets a Name Change|url=http://www.beautifulballad.org/2019/06/05/emily-osments-new-fox-show-gets-a-name-change/|work=BeautifulBallad|date=June 5, 2019|accessdate=June 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607003112/http://www.beautifulballad.org/2019/06/05/emily-osments-new-fox-show-gets-a-name-change/|archive-date=June 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The series debuted on October 2, 2019.<ref name="SeriesPremiereDate">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/06/fox-sets-fall-premiere-dates-emmys-9-1-1-the-masked-singer-empire-more-1202637086/|title=Fox Sets Fall Premiere Dates: Emmys Kick Off The Week, '9-1-1', 'The Masked Singer', 'Empire', More|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=June 24, 2019|accessdate=June 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819200819/https://deadline.com/2019/06/fox-sets-fall-premiere-dates-emmys-9-1-1-the-masked-singer-empire-more-1202637086/|archive-date=August 19, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 2, 2020, the series was canceled after one season.<ref name="Canceled">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/almost-family-canceled-fox-1203521583/|title='Almost Family' Canceled After One Season at Fox|last=Thorne|first=Will|date=March 2, 2020|website=Variety|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302234330/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/almost-family-canceled-fox-1203521583/|archive-date=March 2, 2020|accessdate=March 2, 2020}}</ref>
===Casting=== In February 2019, it was announced that Brittany Snow and Megalyn Echikunwoke had been cast in the pilot's lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/02/brittany-snow-star-fox-drama-pilot-from-annie-weisman-jason-katims-1202565179/|title=Brittany Snow To Star In Fox's Drama Pilot From Annie Weisman & Jason Katims|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=February 25, 2019|accessdate=June 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513220353/https://deadline.com/2019/02/brittany-snow-star-fox-drama-pilot-from-annie-weisman-jason-katims-1202565179/|archive-date=May 13, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/02/megalyn-echikunwoke-cast-fox-drama-pilot-annie-weisman-jason-katims-1202565521/|title=Megalyn Echikunwoke To Star In Fox's Drama Pilot From Annie Weisman & Jason Katims|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=February 26, 2019|website=Deadline Hollywood|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513220351/https://deadline.com/2019/02/megalyn-echikunwoke-cast-fox-drama-pilot-annie-weisman-jason-katims-1202565521/|archive-date=May 13, 2019|accessdate=June 24, 2019}}</ref> In March 2019, it was reported that Emily Osment and Victoria Cartagena had joined the cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/emily-osment-star-fox-drama-pilot-annie-weisman-jason-katims-1202569314/|title=Emily Osment To Star In Fox's Drama Pilot From Annie Weisman & Jason Katims|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=March 4, 2019|accessdate=June 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804031506/https://deadline.com/2019/03/emily-osment-star-fox-drama-pilot-annie-weisman-jason-katims-1202569314/|archive-date=August 4, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/victoria-cartagena-cast-in-foxs-drama-pilot-from-annie-weisman-jason-katims-mark-moses-in-deputy-1202583931/|title=Victoria Cartagena Cast In Fox's Drama Pilot From Annie Weisman & Jason Katims; Mark Moses In 'Deputy'|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=March 28, 2019|accessdate=June 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190811181216/https://deadline.com/2019/03/victoria-cartagena-cast-in-foxs-drama-pilot-from-annie-weisman-jason-katims-mark-moses-in-deputy-1202583931/|archive-date=August 11, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Episodes== {{Episode table |background=#D3CEC6|overall= |title= |titleR=<ref name="TFC"/> |director= |writer= |writerT=Teleplay by |airdate= |airdateR=<ref name="TFC">{{cite web |title=Almost Family – Listings |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/almost-family/listings/ |website=The Futon Critic |accessdate=January 10, 2020}}</ref> |country=U.S. |viewers= |episodes= {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 1 |Title = Pilot |DirectedBy = Leslye Headland |WrittenBy = Annie Weisman |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|10|2}} |Viewers = 2.73<ref name="1.01">{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-oct-2-2019/|title='Chicago Med,' 'The Masked Singer' adjust up, 'Single Parents,' 'Almost Family' adjust down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=October 3, 2019|accessdate=October 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191003210110/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-oct-2-2019/|archive-date=October 3, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> |ShortSummary = <!-- Episode summaries must be expressed in your own words. Do NOT submit content you find from another web site as it is plagiarism and likely a copyright violation, which Wikipedia cannot accept and will be removed or reverted. Superficially modifying copyrighted content or closely paraphrasing it, even if the source is cited, still constitutes a copyright violation. 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The Greatest of All Time' adjusts up: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=January 9, 2020|accessdate=January 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110023956/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-jan-8-2020/|archive-date=January 10, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> |ShortSummary = <!-- Episode summaries must be expressed in your own words. Do NOT submit content you find from another web site as it is plagiarism and likely a copyright violation, which Wikipedia cannot accept and will be removed or reverted. Superficially modifying copyrighted content or closely paraphrasing it, even if the source is cited, still constitutes a copyright violation. 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==Release== On May 13, 2019, Fox released the first official trailer for the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/video/fox-new-series-trailers-outmatched-filthy-rich-prodigal-son-deputy-not-just-me-next-bh90210/|title=Fox New Series Trailers: 'Outmatched', 'Filthy Rich', 'Prodigal Son', 'Deputy', 'Not Just Me', 'Next', 'BH90210' Teaser|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=May 13, 2019|accessdate=June 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604001415/https://deadline.com/video/fox-new-series-trailers-outmatched-filthy-rich-prodigal-son-deputy-not-just-me-next-bh90210/|archive-date=June 4, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Reception== ===Critical response=== On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, ''Almost Family '' holds an approval rating of 28% based on 18 reviews, with an average rating of 4.40/10. The website's critical consensus states, "An appealing cast can't make up for ''Almost Family''{{'s}} appalling premise."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/almost_family/s01|title=Almost Family: Season 1 (2019)|website=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=September 28, 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 38 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/almost-family/season-1|title=Almost Family: Season 1|website=Metacritic|accessdate=April 26, 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
===Ratings=== {{Television episode ratings | width = 99
| title1 = Pilot | date1 = October 2, 2019 | rs1 = 0.7/4 | viewers1 = 2.73<ref name="1.01"/> | dvr1 = 0.3 | dvrv1 = 1.21 | total1 = 1.1 | totalv1 = 3.94<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/live7-ratings-week-of-sept-30-evil-stumptown-emergence-1203371610/|title=Live+7 Ratings for Week of Sept. 30: 'Evil,' 'Stumptown,' and 'Emergence' All Double|last=Thorne|first=Will|date=October 15, 2019|work=Variety|accessdate=October 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191015210617/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/live7-ratings-week-of-sept-30-evil-stumptown-emergence-1203371610/|archive-date=October 15, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
| title2 = Related AF | date2 = October 9, 2019 | rs2 = 0.7/3 | viewers2 = 2.33<ref name="1.02"/> | dvr2 = 0.3 | dvrv2 = 1.00 | total2 = 1.0 | totalv2 = 3.34<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/live7-ratings-for-week-of-oct-7-this-is-us-masked-singer-1203379328/|title=Live+7 Ratings for Week of Oct. 7: 'This Is Us' Overtakes 'Masked Singer'|last=Thorne|first=Will|date=October 22, 2019|work=Variety|accessdate=October 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022191834/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/live7-ratings-for-week-of-oct-7-this-is-us-masked-singer-1203379328/|archive-date=October 22, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
| title3 = Notorious AF | date3 = October 16, 2019 | rs3 = 0.6/3 | viewers3 = 2.17<ref name="1.03"/> | dvr3 = 0.3 | dvrv3 = 0.93 | total3 = 0.9 | totalv3 = 3.10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-final-ratings-three-hour-chicago-crossover-event-boosts-nbc-to-its-best-in-season-regular-schedule-wednesday-among-adults-18-49-in-three-years/|title=Wednesday Final Ratings: Three-Hour 'Chicago' Crossover Event Boosts NBC to its Best In-Season Regular Schedule Wednesday Among Adults 18-49 in Three Years|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|date=October 17, 2019|work=Programming Insider|accessdate=October 17, 2019}}</ref>
| title4 = Fake AF | date4 = November 13, 2019 | rs4 = 0.5/3 | viewers4 = 1.58<ref name="1.04"/> | dvr4 = 0.2 | dvrv4 = 0.77 | total4 = 0.7 | totalv4 = 2.35<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-final-ratings-more-than-13-million-watch-first-day-of-impeachment-hearings-across-six-networks/|title=Wednesday Final Ratings: More Than 13 Million Watch First Day of Impeachment Hearings Across Six Networks|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|date=November 14, 2019|work=Programming Insider|accessdate=November 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191116133807/https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-final-ratings-more-than-13-million-watch-first-day-of-impeachment-hearings-across-six-networks/|archive-date=November 16, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
| title5 = Risky AF | date5 = November 20, 2019 | rs5 = 0.5/3 | viewers5 = 1.73<ref name="1.05"/> | dvr5 = 0.2 | dvrv5 = 0.68 | total5 = 0.7 | totalv5 = 2.41<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-final-ratings-6-6-million-viewers-for-democratic-debate-on-msnbc/|title=Wednesday Final Ratings: 6.6 Million Viewers for Democratic Debate on MSNBC|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|date=November 21, 2019|work=Programming Insider|accessdate=November 21, 2019}}</ref>
| title6 = Kosher AF | date6 = November 27, 2019 | rs6 = 0.3/2 | viewers6 = 1.32<ref name="1.06"/> | dvr6 = 0.2 | dvrv6 = 0.58 | total6 = 0.5 | totalv6 = 1.90<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-final-ratings-cbs-tops-thanksgiving-eve-in-viewers-adults-18-49-and-25-54/|title=Wednesday Final Ratings: CBS Tops Thanksgiving Eve in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and 25-54|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|date=December 3, 2019|work=Programming Insider|accessdate=December 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203094738/https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-final-ratings-cbs-tops-thanksgiving-eve-in-viewers-adults-18-49-and-25-54/|archive-date=December 3, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
| title7 = Thankful AF | date7 = November 28, 2019 | rs7 = 0.3/2 | viewers7 = 1.12<ref name="1.07"/> | dvr7 = 0.2 | dvrv7 = 0.60 | total7 = 0.5 | totalv7 = 1.72<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/thursday-final-ratings-bills-cowboys-is-most-watched-cbs-thanksgiving-nfl-game-since-1992/|title=Thursday Final Ratings: Bills-Cowboys is Most-Watched CBS Thanksgiving NFL Game Since 1992|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|date=December 5, 2019|work=Programming Insider|accessdate=December 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226234347/https://programminginsider.com/thursday-final-ratings-bills-cowboys-is-most-watched-cbs-thanksgiving-nfl-game-since-1992/|archive-date=December 26, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
| title8 = Fertile AF | date8 = December 11, 2019 | rs8 = 0.6/3 | viewers8 = 2.08<ref name="1.08"/> | dvr8 = 0.2 | dvrv8 = 0.58 | total8 = 0.8 | totalv8 = 2.66<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-final-ratings-the-challenge-war-of-the-worlds-2-season-finale-on-mtv-leads-cable-telecasts-in-adults-18-34/|title=Wednesday Final Ratings: 'The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2' Season Finale on MTV Leads Cable Telecasts in Adults 18-34|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|date=December 12, 2019|work=Programming Insider|accessdate=December 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213223941/https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-final-ratings-the-challenge-war-of-the-worlds-2-season-finale-on-mtv-leads-cable-telecasts-in-adults-18-34/|archive-date=December 13, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
| title9 = Rehabilitated AF | date9 = January 1, 2020 | rs9 = 0.3/2 | viewers9 = 1.06<ref name="1.09"/> | dvr9 = {{N/A}} | dvrv9 = {{N/A}} | total9 = {{N/A}} | totalv9 = {{N/A}}
| title10 = Courageous AF | date10 = January 8, 2020 | rs10 = 0.3/2 | viewers10 = 1.03<ref name="1.10"/> | dvr10 = {{N/A}} | dvrv10 = {{N/A}} | total10 = {{N/A}} | totalv10 = {{N/A}}
| title11 = Generational AF | date11 = January 15, 2020 | rs11 = 0.3/2 | viewers11 = 1.01<ref name="1.11"/> | dvr11 = {{N/A}} | dvrv11 = {{N/A}} | total11 = {{N/A}} | totalv11 = {{N/A}}
| title12 = Permanent AF | date12 = February 22, 2020 | rs12 = 0.3/2 | viewers12 = 0.92<ref name="1.12–1.13"/> | dvr12 = {{N/A}} | dvrv12 = {{N/A}} | total12 = {{N/A}} | totalv12 = {{N/A}}
| title13 = Expectant AF | date13 = February 22, 2020 | rs13 = 0.2/1 | viewers13 = 0.82<ref name="1.12–1.13"/> | dvr13 = {{N/A}} | dvrv13 = {{N/A}} | total13 = {{N/A}} | totalv13 = {{N/A}} }}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Official website|https://www.fox.com/almost-family/}} *{{IMDb title}}
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