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Out of Practice

  • TV Series
  • 2005–2006
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
1.4K
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Out of Practice (2005)
Comedy

Therapist Benjamin Barnes lives his life in the shadows of his parents and siblings, all of whom are doctors. At the same time he tries to keep his family together after the addition of his ... Read allTherapist Benjamin Barnes lives his life in the shadows of his parents and siblings, all of whom are doctors. At the same time he tries to keep his family together after the addition of his father's much-younger new girlfriend.Therapist Benjamin Barnes lives his life in the shadows of his parents and siblings, all of whom are doctors. At the same time he tries to keep his family together after the addition of his father's much-younger new girlfriend.

  • Creators
    • Joe Keenan
    • Christopher Lloyd
  • Stars
    • Christopher Gorham
    • Paula Marshall
    • Ty Burrell
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Joe Keenan
      • Christopher Lloyd
    • Stars
      • Christopher Gorham
      • Paula Marshall
      • Ty Burrell
    • 27User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 nominations total

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    Christopher Gorham
    Christopher Gorham
    • Benjamin Barnes
    • 2005–2006
    Paula Marshall
    Paula Marshall
    • Dr. Regina Barnes
    • 2005–2006
    Ty Burrell
    Ty Burrell
    • Dr. Oliver Barnes
    • 2005–2006
    Henry Winkler
    Henry Winkler
    • Dr. Stewart Barnes
    • 2005–2006
    Stockard Channing
    Stockard Channing
    • Dr. Lydia Barnes
    • 2005–2006
    Jennifer Tilly
    Jennifer Tilly
    • Crystal
    • 2005–2006
    Constance Zimmer
    Constance Zimmer
    • Naomi
    • 2005–2006
    Barry Bostwick
    Barry Bostwick
    • Gavin
    • 2005–2006
    Carson Elrod
    Carson Elrod
    • Ted
    • 2005–2006
    Paul Lekakis
    • Scott
    • 2005–2006
    Jordana Spiro
    Jordana Spiro
    • Bianca…
    • 2005
    Carol Ann Susi
    Carol Ann Susi
    • Susy
    • 2005
    Tangie Ambrose
    Tangie Ambrose
    • Bianca
    • 2005
    Jeremy Rowley
    Jeremy Rowley
    • Arthur
    • 2005
    Emory Livers
    Emory Livers
    • Orderly
    • 2005
    Lisa Cornelison
    • Janice…
    • 2005
    James Naughton
    James Naughton
    • Dr. Jack Arbogast
    • 2006
    Wendie Malick
    Wendie Malick
    • Lois Turner
    • 2005
    • Creators
      • Joe Keenan
      • Christopher Lloyd
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    harley3

    Loved It, Hated It, Will Tune In Next Week! (Shouted U Morons!)

    I just finished watching the "Wedding" episode Thursday November 14, 2005. I hope to catch the others in reruns... I can't believe this one slipped by me...

    The comedic dialog was Stupendous! I laughed until I had tears streaming from my eyes and my sides began hurting…

    I Freaking Hated Every Second of It!!!

    It Depressed The Hell Out of Me Since I've Live Every Agonizing Minute of It.

    Well Done Henry!!!

    I'll be tuning in next week… Thank God CBS is finally discovering talented writers again…. I'm so sick and tired of the same Ole' BS!

    Henry's My Hero Again!!!

    Go Fonzi!!! (Shouted U Geek Morons!)

    Bubba in Wakulla Florida!
    woodskat

    Wwheres my show?

    I loved Out of Practice...which incidentally included two favorite stars..Henry Winkler and Stockard Channing. Where is it? Cancelled? Dang.....I am tired of watching sports all the time......put my show back on....The concept of the whole family being doctors of one sort or another...was incredibly clever. Hospital and doctor shows are usually copies of each other. The cast delivery of lines was absolutely "broadway" talent. I am so sick of dead body shows....and sports....when we get a refreshing new look....like Out of Practice why do they cancel it?.....(Jennifer Tilly is great too, as the sexy girlfriend).

    I wasn't bored...I roared at the lines and delivery.........we need more./....
    horrordude_666

    Good Show - Better then watching endless hours of reality shows

    I've watched this show for several weeks and found it enjoyable. There are few Sit Coms on today which are watchable - most of the TV viewing is taken up by reality shows - most of which are re-cycled versions of Survivor, such as, The Apprentice, Martha Stewart, Rockstar, America's Top Model, blah blah, blah. Who even cares !!!!

    There are very few Sit Coms on which are watchable (Two and a half men, Still Standing, King of Queens) let alone a night that has a good lineup of TV (without the reality shows).

    I say give this show a chance and you will be pleasantly surprised. All the characters are interesting and interact well. Henry Winkler and Stockard Channing are good in the show and Paula Marshall does a great job as the daughter - I recognized her as the reporter from the Seinfeld episode - the outing.
    10whtpwht

    clever script with engage characters

    amusing fast paced banter; better than reality shows The best shows include conflicts with husband and wife characters; it falls into the category of "screwball comedies" with some physical comedy or banter reminiscent of Lucille Ball updated for 2000's Materialistic and sexist son vs. humanitarian son Has a lesbian daughter with typical humor about her sexual preference; Nonethess, Stockard Chaning is the best part of show Hope the networks don't cancel as it has been moved around & went through a vacation last winter; All in all enjoyable 30' sitcom with strong comedic writing. Shows a family who handles various personal crises as a family despite sibling rivalries, unusual divorce situations but most of all love for each other
    Atouk

    Attended Taping Last Night

    I attended a taping of the sixth episode of OUT OF PRACTICE last night. Because the first episode has not aired yet they showed us that one before the taping so we would be familiar with the characters.

    Bottom line: This is the show to watch.

    I was fairly skeptical, because I find most (if not all) current sitcoms to be completely unbearable. However, this one is the exception. VERY funny AND smart. An interesting sidenote: the first episode that they showed to us last night before the taping did NOT have Jennifer Tilly in it; it had some blonde girl. Apparently once the show actually got picked up they decided to cast Tilly in that role and only recently went and refilmed those scenes with her. Therefore, the version that airs on CBS next week will obviously be different than the one we saw last night in the TV studio.

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    • Trivia
      CBS gave the show a full-season order before the show was canceled; however, the entire series has been released on DVD, including the unaired episodes.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Lydia Barnes: I see Ben's not the only one having lunch with a cupcake.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2006)

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    • Release date
      • September 19, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • CBS
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Terapia en familia
    • Production companies
      • A Knotty Entertainment
      • Picadore Productions
      • Paramount Television
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