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{{Infobox tvseason |
{{Infobox tvseason |
| season_name = My Family Series 8
| season_name = My Family Series 8
| bgcolour = #DEDDE2
| bgcolour = #DEDDE2
| show_name = My Family
| show_name = My Family
| image = [[Image:My Family Series 8 DVD.JPEG|150px]]
| image = [[Image:My Family Series 8 DVD.JPEG|150px]]
| caption = My Family Series 8 DVD Cover
| caption = My Family Series 8 DVD Cover
| dvd_release_date = 2009
| dvd_release_date =
| dvd_format = 1 Disc
| dvd_format = 1 Disc
| country = [[United Kingdom|UK]]
| country = [[United Kingdom|UK]]
| network = [[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]]
| network = [[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]]
| first_aired = 11 April 2008
| first_aired = 11 April 2008
| last_aired = 24 December 2008
| last_aired = 24 December 2008
| num_episodes = 9 <br> + Christmas Special
| num_episodes = 8
| prev_series = [[My Family (series 7)|7]]
| prev_series = [[My Family (series 7)|7]]
| next_series = [[My Family (series 9)|9]]
| next_series = [[My Family (series 9)|9]]
|}}
|}}


The eighth series of [[BBC]] family sitcom '''[[My Family]]''' originally aired between April 11, 2008 and December 24, 2008. The series was comissioned following consistent ratings from the seventh series. The opening episode, "The Parent Trap", re-introduces the seven main characters. All episodes from the eighth series are thirty minutes long, excluding the Christmas special. Two episodes from the series ("One Step Too Far" and "King For A Day") remain unaired, as due to their poor outcome, cast members [[Robert Lindsay (actor)|Robert Lindsay]] and [[Zoe Wanamaker]] requested they were not broadcast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sitcom.co.uk/list_production.shtml |title=Sitcom Production Companies}}</ref> It is unknown whether these episodes still exist or if they were destroyed by the production company. The series was once again produced by Rude Boy Productions<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sitcom.co.uk/list_production.shtml |title=Sitcom Production Companies}}</ref>, a company that produces comedies created by [[Fred Barron]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/company/co0104185/ |title=Rude Boy Productions}}</ref> The series was filmed at [[Pinewood Studios]] in [[London]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pinewoodgroup.com/gen/z_sys_infoProduction.aspx?intProductionId=1071 |title=My Family}}</ref> in front of a live audience.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pinewoodgroup.com/gen/TV_Audiences.aspx |title=Television Audiences}}</ref>
The eighth series of [[BBC]] family sitcom '''[[My Family]]''' originally aired between April 11, 2008 and December 24, 2008. The series was comissioned following consistent ratings from the seventh series. The opening episode, "The Parent Trap", re-introduces the seven main characters. All episodes from the eighth series are thirty minutes long, excluding the Christmas special. Two episodes from the series ("One Step Too Far" and "King For A Day") remain unaired, as due to their poor outcome, cast members [[Robert Lindsay (actor)|Robert Lindsay]] and [[Zoe Wanamaker]] requested they were not broadcast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sitcom.co.uk/list_production.shtml |title=Sitcom Production Companies}}</ref> It is unknown whether these episodes still exist or if they were destroyed by the production company. The series was once again produced by Rude Boy Productions<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sitcom.co.uk/list_production.shtml |title=Sitcom Production Companies}}</ref>, a company that produces comedies created by [[Fred Barron]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/company/co0104185/ |title=Rude Boy Productions}}</ref> The series was filmed at [[Pinewood Studios]] in [[London]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pinewoodgroup.com/gen/z_sys_infoProduction.aspx?intProductionId=1071 |title=My Family}}</ref> in front of a live audience.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pinewoodgroup.com/gen/TV_Audiences.aspx |title=Television Audiences}}</ref>

The Christmas special was aired on 28th December 2008.
==Outline==
The series continued to follow the seven main characters. These were:
{| class="wikitable"
! Actor
! Role
|-
| [[Robert Lindsay (actor)|Robert Lindsay]]
| [[Ben Harper (My Family)|Ben Harper]]
|-
| [[Zoë Wanamaker]]
| [[Susan Harper (My Family)|Susan Harper]]
|-
| [[Daniela Denby-Ashe]]
| [[Janey Harper]]
|-
| [[Gabriel Thompson]]
| [[Michael Harper (My Family)|Michael Harper]]
|-
| [[Siobhan Hayes]]
| [[List of My Family characters#Abi Bailey|Abi Harper]]
|-
| [[Keiron Self]]
| [[List of My Family characters#Roger Bailey|Roger Bailey]]
|-
| [[Rhodri Meilir]]
| [[List of My Family characters#Alfie Butts|Alfie Butts]]
|}


==Episode Information==
==Episode Information==
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! style="background-color: #DEDDE2" width=15% | Episode Number
! style="background-color: #DEDDE2" width=15% | Episode Number
! style="background-color: #DEDDE2" width=15% | Broadcast Date
! style="background-color: #DEDDE2" width=15% | Broadcast Date
! style="background-color: #DEDDE2" width=30% | Title
! style="background-color: #DEDDE2" width=10% | Duration
! style="background-color: #DEDDE2" width=30% | Written by
! style="background-color: #DEDDE2" | Title
⚫
! style="background-color: #DEDDE2" | Written by
! style="background-color: #DEDDE2" width=10% | Viewership (Millions)
! style="background-color: #DEDDE2" width=10% | Viewership (Millions)
|- style="background-color: #F2F2F2;" |
|- style="background-color: #F2F2F2;" |
|- style="background-color: #F2F2F2;" |
|- style="background-color: #F2F2F2;" |
| 84 – 8.1 || 11 April 2008 || "The Parent Trap" || Paul Minett & Brian Leveson || 5.56
| 84 – 8.1 || 11 April 2008 || 30 minutes || "The Parent Trap" || Paul Minett & Brian Leveson || 5.56
|- style="background-color: #FFFFFF;" |
|- style="background-color: #FFFFFF;" |
| 85 – 8.2 || 18 April 2008 || "Let’s Not Be Heisty" || Ed Dyson || 5.43
| 85 – 8.2 || 18 April 2008 || 30 minutes || "Let’s Not Be Heisty" || Ed Dyson || 5.43
|- style="background-color: #F2F2F2;" |
|- style="background-color: #F2F2F2;" |
| 86 – 8.3 || 25 April 2008 || "Cards On The Table" || Paul Minett & Brian Leveson || 5.23
| 86 – 8.3 || 25 April 2008 || 30 minutes || "Cards On The Table" || Paul Minett & Brian Leveson || 5.23
|- style="background-color: #FFFFFF;" |
|- style="background-color: #FFFFFF;" |
| 87 – 8.4 || Unaired || "One Step Too Far" || Paul Minett & Brian Leveson || N/A
| 87 – 8.4 || 2 May 2008 || 30 minutes || "The Wax Job" || Steve Armogida & Jim Armogida || 5.13
|- style="background-color: #F2F2F2;" |
|- style="background-color: #F2F2F2;" |
| 88 – 8.5 || 2 May 2008 || "The Wax Job" || Steve Armogida & Jim Armogida || 5.13
| 88 – 8.5 || 9 May 2008 || 30 minutes || "Neighbour Wars" || Darin Henry || 5.02
⚫
|- style="background-color: #FFFFFF" |
| 89 – 8.6 || 9 May 2008 || "Neighbour Wars" || Darin Henry || 5.02
|- style="background-color: #F2F2F2;" |
| 90 – 8.7 || 16 May 2008 || "Can’t Get No Satisfaction" || David Cantor || 4.89
|- style="background-color: #FFFFFF;" |
|- style="background-color: #FFFFFF;" |
| 91 – 8.8 || Unaired || "King For A Day" || Steve Armogida & Jim Armogida || N/A
| 89 – 8.6 || 16 May 2008 || 30 minutes || "Can’t Get No Satisfaction" || David Cantor || 4.89
|- style="background-color: #F2F2F2;" |
|- style="background-color: #F2F2F2;" |
| 92 – 8.9 || 23 May 2008 || "The Abi Habit" || Tom Anderson || 4.74
| 90 – 8.7 || 23 May 2008 || 30 minutes || "The Abi Habit" || Tom Anderson || 4.74
|- style="background-color: #FFFFFF;" |
|- style="background-color: #FFFFFF;" |
| 93 – 8.10 || 24 December 2008 || "Have A Unhappy Christmas" || Paul Minett & Brian Leveson || 7.12
| 91 – 8.8 || 24 December 2008 || 60 minutes || "Have A Unhappy Christmas" || Paul Minett & Brian Leveson || 7.12
|- style="background-color: #F2F2F2;" |
|- style="background-color: #F2F2F2;" |
|}
|}

==Production==
The series was produced by ''Rude Boy Productions''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sitcom.co.uk/list_production.shtml |title=Sitcom Production Companies}}</ref>, a company that produces comedies by [[Fred Barron]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/company/co0104185/ |title=Rude Boy Productions}}</ref> The series was filmed at [[Pinewood Studios]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pinewoodgroup.com/gen/z_sys_infoProduction.aspx?intProductionId=1071 |title=My Family}}</ref> with a live audience.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pinewoodgroup.com/gen/TV_Audiences.aspx |title=Television Audiences}}</ref> Every episode in series eight lasted thirty minutes excluding the Christmas special.


==Reception==
==Reception==
===Viewers===
===Viewers===
Beginning with Series 8, My Family was given a much later slot, with most episodes airing at 9:30pm. The opening episode of the series gained only 5.56 million viewers, the poorest figure for an episode of the series yet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.barb.co.uk/viewingsummary/weekreports.cfm?Requesttimeout=500&report=weeklyterrestrial |title=Weekly terrestrial top 30 (BBC 1) w/e 13 Apr. 2008}}</ref>. Ratings for the series were consistent enough for a ninth series to be commisionned by the beeb.
The series began airing on Friday evenings, at 9:30pm. The series continued to be a hit with viewers, with the first episode gaining 5.56 million viewers, one of the highest rating for the week ending 13 April 2008<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.barb.co.uk/viewingsummary/weekreports.cfm?Requesttimeout=500&report=weeklyterrestrial |title=Weekly terrestrial top 30 (BBC 1) w/e 13 Apr. 2008}}</ref>. Ratings then rose steadily with a few minor drops. The ratings were high enough for a new series, of 9 episodes to be commissioned.

{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Rank
! Rank
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|
|
|}
|}
Note: The viewing figures displayed in the table are all taken from BARB.<ref>http://www.barb.co.uk/viewingsummary/weekreports.cfm?Requesttimeout=500&report=weeklyterrestrial|My Family viewing figures on BARB</ref>
===Critics===
This comedy has been criticised due to its American roots, with quick one-line jokes compared to the more traditional built up jokes of other British sitcoms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aerialtelly.co.uk/my-family-bbc1.php |title=My Family (BBC 1)}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comedy.org.uk/guide/tv/my_family/ |title=My Family}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
;Specific
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
;General
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{{My Family}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:My Family (Series 8)}}
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/myfamily/episodes/s8/ BBC Comedy- My Family Series 8]
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[[Category:2008 in British television]]
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[[Category:Lists of British television series episodes]]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.comedy.org.uk/guide/tv/my_family/episodes/8/ ''My Family: Series Eight''] at the [[British Comedy Guide]]
*[http://www.comedy.org.uk/guide/tv/my_family/episodes/8/ ''My Family: Series Eight''] at the [[British Comedy Guide]]
*[http://www.freewebs.com/myfamilytv/serieseight.html ''My Family: Series Eight''] at [[My Family#Fandom/Online|My Family Online]]
*[http://www.freewebs.com/myfamilytv/serieseight.html ''My Family: Series Eight''] at [[My Family#Fandom/Online|My Family Online]]

*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/myfamily/episodes/s8/ BBC Comedy- My Family Series 8]
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{{My Family}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:My Family (Series 8)}}
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[[Category:2008 in British television]]
⚫
[[Category:Lists of British television series episodes]]

Revision as of 16:37, 15 August 2010

My Family Series 8
Series 8
My Family Series 8 DVD Cover
No. of episodes8
Release
Original networkBBC
Original release11 April –
24 December 2008
Series chronology
← Previous
7
Next →
9
List of episodes

The eighth series of BBC family sitcom My Family originally aired between April 11, 2008 and December 24, 2008. The series was comissioned following consistent ratings from the seventh series. The opening episode, "The Parent Trap", re-introduces the seven main characters. All episodes from the eighth series are thirty minutes long, excluding the Christmas special. Two episodes from the series ("One Step Too Far" and "King For A Day") remain unaired, as due to their poor outcome, cast members Robert Lindsay and Zoe Wanamaker requested they were not broadcast.[1] It is unknown whether these episodes still exist or if they were destroyed by the production company. The series was once again produced by Rude Boy Productions[2], a company that produces comedies created by Fred Barron.[3] The series was filmed at Pinewood Studios in London,[4] in front of a live audience.[5]

The Christmas special was aired on 28th December 2008.

Outline

The series continued to follow the seven main characters. These were:

Actor Role
Robert Lindsay Ben Harper
Zoë Wanamaker Susan Harper
Daniela Denby-Ashe Janey Harper
Gabriel Thompson Michael Harper
Siobhan Hayes Abi Harper
Keiron Self Roger Bailey
Rhodri Meilir Alfie Butts

Episode Information

Episode Number Broadcast Date Duration Title Written by Viewership (Millions)
84 – 8.1 11 April 2008 30 minutes "The Parent Trap" Paul Minett & Brian Leveson 5.56
85 – 8.2 18 April 2008 30 minutes "Let’s Not Be Heisty" Ed Dyson 5.43
86 – 8.3 25 April 2008 30 minutes "Cards On The Table" Paul Minett & Brian Leveson 5.23
87 – 8.4 2 May 2008 30 minutes "The Wax Job" Steve Armogida & Jim Armogida 5.13
88 – 8.5 9 May 2008 30 minutes "Neighbour Wars" Darin Henry 5.02
89 – 8.6 16 May 2008 30 minutes "Can’t Get No Satisfaction" David Cantor 4.89
90 – 8.7 23 May 2008 30 minutes "The Abi Habit" Tom Anderson 4.74
91 – 8.8 24 December 2008 60 minutes "Have A Unhappy Christmas" Paul Minett & Brian Leveson 7.12

Production

The series was produced by Rude Boy Productions[6], a company that produces comedies by Fred Barron.[7] The series was filmed at Pinewood Studios.[8] with a live audience.[9] Every episode in series eight lasted thirty minutes excluding the Christmas special.

Reception

Viewers

The series began airing on Friday evenings, at 9:30pm. The series continued to be a hit with viewers, with the first episode gaining 5.56 million viewers, one of the highest rating for the week ending 13 April 2008[10]. Ratings then rose steadily with a few minor drops. The ratings were high enough for a new series, of 9 episodes to be commissioned.

Rank Episode Viewership Audience Percentage
1 Have A Unhappy Christmas 7.12 million
2 The Parent Trap 5.56 million
3 Let’s Not Be Heisty 5.43 million
4 Cards On The Table 5.23 million
5 The Wax Job 5.13 million
6 Neighbour Wars 5.02 million
7 Can’t Get No Satisfaction 4.89 million
8 The Abi Habit 4.74 million

Note: The viewing figures displayed in the table are all taken from BARB.[11]

Critics

This comedy has been criticised due to its American roots, with quick one-line jokes compared to the more traditional built up jokes of other British sitcoms.[12][13]

References

Specific
  1. ^ "Sitcom Production Companies".
  2. ^ "Sitcom Production Companies".
  3. ^ "Rude Boy Productions".
  4. ^ "My Family".
  5. ^ "Television Audiences".
  6. ^ "Sitcom Production Companies".
  7. ^ "Rude Boy Productions".
  8. ^ "My Family".
  9. ^ "Television Audiences".
  10. ^ "Weekly terrestrial top 30 (BBC 1) w/e 13 Apr. 2008".
  11. ^ http://www.barb.co.uk/viewingsummary/weekreports.cfm?Requesttimeout=500&report=weeklyterrestrial%7CMy Family viewing figures on BARB
  12. ^ "My Family (BBC 1)".
  13. ^ "My Family".
General
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