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Ariclo Talk Road Edit View hctoy a] WixirepiA Out of Practice Mera Becroopea From Wikipedia, the tree encyclopedia Man page Out of Practice is an American sitcom television series that was produced by Paramount Television and orighally broadcast on sister compary CBS from September 19. 2005, to March 29, 2006. With producers Joe Keenan and Christopher Lloyd Contents (Frasier’s producers) at the helm! 2I the show was about a family of five doctors who had little in common and usually did not get along. CBS officially cancelled it on May 17, 2006, at its upfront presentation, ERLE ED Curent events ses aca ear Genre Sitcom Random aricle Contents fhide} Created by Joe Keenan About Wikipedia 1 Plot ‘Christopher Loyd Contact us Jem Starring Christopher Gorham Donate Contrisute 4 Broadcast Paula Marshall Hep 44 Syndication Jennifer Tily Lear to edt 42 Intemational airings Henry Winkler Community portal 5 Reception ‘Composers ruce Miler ocetes 6 References aoe peed le Exon iis ‘Country of origin United States Tools Original language English What inks here No, ofseasons 4 Relate changes Plot {edit No.of episodes 22 (Bunared Specnipars: Ben Barnes is the youngest son and central character. As a marriage counselor and the only non-physician,!" the rest of his family sees him as a lesser doctor. His wife left him in the pilot episode.) Production: Peimarent ink Ee aa aeons Ben's father, Stewart Barnes, ia a gastroenterolagist who is heppy to be free from the influence of his ex-wife, Lydia Barnes (Stockard Channing in her third sitcom starring role following Stockard Channing in Just Friends and The Stockard Channing acpi ne riba te this pay jew), a status-conscious cerdiclogist and mother of their three children '41 ea tier Show), a status-conscious cordiologist and mother of their three child e nen ee Ben's brother, Oliver Barnes, is a self-centered plastic surgeon and committed womanizer. Their sister Regina Barnes, is a lesbian E.R. doctor, who lke Oliv, is infatuated wih attractive women. (5181 She is addicted to the action found inside an ER. | Camera setup Multicamera Prinvexport Crystal, Stewart's girifiend and receptionist, is a source of frustration and awkwardness forall except Stewart!" Tilly was a late addition to the cast and is not seen mutch in the pilot! Running time 30minutes Donnload as POF Production Knotty Entertainment Printabie version Cast [esity ‘companies Picador Productions Paramount Television In other proecte + Christopher Gorham as Benjamin “Ben” Bames matte een Wikiquete + Henry Winkler as Stewart Bames ame + Stockard Channing as Lydia ames ae Languages Fy rata ae + Ty Burrell as Oliver Barnes (Original network — CBS aes ‘+ Paula Marshall as Regine Barnes ‘Original release September 19, 2005 - ttafano + Jennifer Ty as Crystal ‘March 28, 2006 Poiskt Portugués

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1 "Pilot" Kelsey Grammer Joe Keenan & Christopher Lloyd September 19, 2005 oot Ben, whois @ couples counselor, learns that hs wife may be leaving him. This news comes to him athis own 30th birthday party with al Fis family present, including his father's new girtFiend

2 We Wanna Hole Your Hang” “James Widdoes ‘Joe Keenan September 26, 2005 003 The Barnes family bands together to help Ben get over hs broken marriage.

3 “And Ill Cry I Want To” Sholdon Epp Tuckor Cawloy Octobor 3, 2005 005 When ther caworkers discover Stewar's dating Crystal, Lydia decides to throw a party to prove that she's moved on, but disaster ensues when Oliver scores her a date with a gigolo.

4 "The Truth About Nerds & Dogs’ Sheldon Epps Bob Daily October 10, 2005 004 Lydia is jealous of Stewart because Menty, the family dog, likes him more,

5 | "Brothers Grim” James Widdoes ‘Alex Barnow & Marc Firek ‘October 17, 2005 02 When Oliver is forced out ofhis fabulous apariment, he moves in with his brother Ben,

6 | "The Heartbreale Kid? Scott Elis DJ Nash October 24, 2005 008 Ben is forced to “break up" with his mother when he realizes shes using him to avoid dating again.

T "Key Ingredients" Mark Cendrowski Sivert Glarum & Michael Jamin November 7, 2005 010 Lydia and Regine are forced into a cooking clase together, and Lydie gets friendly with the chef. Crystal misunderstande a simple gesture by Stewart, 20 he asks Ben and Oliver for advice

8 “The Wedding” l Sheldon Epps l Sivert Glarum, Michaal Jamin & DJ Nash November 14, 2005 l 012 ‘As the family attends the wedding of one of Olivers old gitiriends, Lyai frets over feng awkward at the ceremony since shes now divorced. Meanwile, Oliver wanis to show up the bride by bringing a hot date to the ceremony, but his companions keep leaving him.

9 | "Thanks" Merk Cendrowski ‘Christopher Lloyd November 14, 2005 008 The siblings and thei parents gather together for Thanksgiving (Crystals aut of town). Than they start te reminisce about the past Thanksgiving family get-togethers, before Stewart and Lydia's divorce: 1 year ago, 6 years ago, 7 years ago...and 1 year ago, again

40 "Guilt Tip" Shelton Epps David Lit November 28, 2005 006 Lydia becomes jealous when the kids befriend Crystal, then makes them go with her te vist their former housekeeper.

11 | "New Years Eve" l Philip Charles MacKenzie Joe Keenan December 19, 2005 [ on Ben, Oliver and Regina throw a wild New Year's Eve party so they can meet hot dates, but their plans are quickly thwarted by the arrival of thair parents. Lydia has invited a handsome man she met at the hospital to the party and has no idea that he is Crystals father

12 | "Yours, Mine or His?” Gall Mancuso ‘Alex Barnow & Marc Firek “January 9, 2006 015 The whole family gets stuck together in a snowy mountain cabin and the guys find a pregnancy test, but they don't know if belongs to Crystal or Oliver's new girifiend (who has slept with Oliver and Ben).

43 ’Model Behavior Joe Regalbuto David Lit March 22, 2006 017 ‘Stewart and Lydia pretend to stil be married to one another vile his former receptionist vss. Olver wants to stop dathg a woman whom he finds ennoying, but feels horrible because she happens to be friends wih Ben

44 | "Hot Water” Joe Regalbuto Siver Glarum & Michael Jamin March 29, 2006 016 ‘Stewart ends up in the ER with a backache on, ofall days, Valentine's Day, Ben somehow gets lacked in Crystals bathroom while she is taking a bath, and Oliver vias his best to get out of a Valentine's dinner with his mother.

16 "You Win Some, You Use Some" Mark Cendrowski ‘Alex Barnow & Marc Firek Unared (22 liver, Regina and Lydia all decide to use family memibers for their own personal gain. Meanwhile, Stewart ties to find a way to get Ben to take his lazy housekeeper

46 "Doctor ofthe Year" Joe Regalbuta DJ Nash Unaied 20 ‘Stewart ends up being named one of the city’s top doctors by a Manhatlan magazine. Hovever, he is less than thrilled when his old rival shows up at his celebration party with none other than Lydia.

47 "Restaurant Row" Bob Keherr Bob Daily Unated 014

Atthe funeral of an uncle, Oliver and Ben meet a girl they both were in love with when they were kids. When she calls the next day and leaves a message to meet for a dete, no one knows whom she meant and both are convinced to be the one she asked for. Meanwhi

ile, Lydia and Stewart

are arguing about what their inheritance might be.

18 "Losing Patients” Kelsey Grammer Joe Keenan, Unaired a9 Ben loses a patient to Olver, then Oliver loses a patient to Ben. Meanwhile, Stewart and Lydia are audited by the IRS.

19 "Doctors Without Bidders” Joe Regalbuto Alex Barnow & Marc Fitek Unaied os Lydia is arranging a bachelor auction and Benjamin feels left out when his mother doesn't ask him to be in it. Oliver helps Lydia to set Regina up with a doctor she has interviewed, but they know it won't workif Lydia shows signs of support.

20 "These Floors Could Talk” Sheldon Epps ‘Alex Barnow & Marc Firek Unaired 013

‘Stewart has the brillant idee to put Lydia and Crystal in the same place in the hopes that they'll bond, but it backfires on him because they ended up shering h Olver had stashed a hidden treasure undemeath her floorboards since childhood — a treasure which Lydia had accused Regina of stealing for 25 years.

joror stories about Stewart insiead, Meanwhile, Lydia's planning to have her living room floor redone but, unbeknownst to her, Ben and

a "The Lady Doth Pratast Too Much” Mark Cendrawski Sivert Glarum & Michael Jamin Unaired 007 While Stewart tries to hook Ben up with the new naighbor, he is far too busy keeping ita secret that his ex-wife Naomi has retumed and possibly wants to rekindle the relationship 22 “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do. And Do. And...” Joe Regalbuto Sivert Glarum & Michael Jamin Unared 021

‘Stewart accidentally suffered a hernia and has to go ta the hospital for 2 surgery. While he's waiting to be prepped, the other Bames family members are suffering relationship problems all around him. As Stewart wonders ifthe distractions his doctor and his anesthesiologist are having might cause his untimely death during surgery, the rest of the Barnes are wondering if they're cursed to be alone forever.

Broadcast [osit)

Rumors of cancellation circulated after midseason replacement The New Adventures of Old Christine opened in the show’s time slot in March 2008. In an interview, however, Burrell asserted that "[w]e'te going on hiatus from the air for two months, but we're coming back in March with all-new shows."™! Two more episodes were shown on Wednesday, March 22, and Wednesday, March 29, at 8 ET/PT. The series was pulled from the schedule along with Courting Alex due to low ratings 11

Syndication (euit)

As of December 2009, the show is being broadcast on Universal HD. The show's full 22 episodes are available to view as part of Amazon's streaming service

International airings edit)

Beginning in April 2008, the show was broadcast on Comedy Central Poland at a rate of three episodes per week. The series was also shown in Australia, at 6:30pm Saturdays from October 2006: however the series attracted low audience shares, and was consequently taken off after five weeks. It reappeared in mid-2007 in a late-night timeslot, where it completed its run. In Autumn of 2006 it was aired on AVALA in Serbia daily. with a re-run in 2007. In 2013, AVALA lost its national frequency.

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In early July 2006, it was announced that Channing was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on Out of Practice!!!

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