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Revision as of 11:34, 23 February 2011
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Shana Goldberg-Meehan |
| Starring | Joanna Garcia Jennifer Finnigan Josh Cooke Jake Lacy Kurt Fuller Debra Jo Rupp |
| Opening theme | "Better With You" by Ben Kweller |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 14 (aired) (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Shana Goldberg-Meehan |
| Camera setup | multi-camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production companies | Warner Bros. Television Bonanza Productions Silver and Gold Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | September 22, 2010 – present |
Better with You is an American romantic sitcom TV show starring Joanna Garcia and Jennifer Finnigan. Currently, the series airs on Wednesdays at 8:30 pm Eastern/7:30 pm Central on ABC and premiered September 22, 2010.[1][2][3]
Plot
The series revolves around three different relationships that are tightly intertwined in one family, as it follows a couple, Maddie and Ben, who had been dating for nine years and are happy just living together despite not taking the next step, marriage. Maddie's life is thrown for a loop when her younger sister Mia announces that she is pregnant and is about to marry Casey, a guy whom she has only known for seven weeks. To make matters worse, Maddie is stunned that their parents, who have been married for 35 years and have their issues, approve of the union, leaving Maddie and Ben questioning themselves about their own relationship.
Cast
- Joanna Garcia as Mia Putney
- Jennifer Finnigan as Madeleine ´Maddie´ Putney
- Josh Cooke as Ben Coles
- Jake Lacy as Casey Marion Davenport
- Kurt Fuller as Joel Putney
- Debra Jo Rupp as Vicky Putney
Reception
Critical reception
Better with You has received mixed reviews, and has a Metacritic Metascore of 64.[4]
Ratings
| Season | Episodes | Timeslot (EDT) | Original airing | Rank | Viewers (in millions) |
Network | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season premiere | Season finale | TV Season | ||||||
| 1 | 22 | Wednesday 8:30 pm (September 22, 2010 - present) | September 22, 2010 | 2011 | 2010–2011 | TBA | 7.10 to date | ABC |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Presenter | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite New TV Comedy | Nominated |
Production
Better with You was previously known as Better Together, Leapfrog,[5] and then briefly as That Couple.[6][7] On January 15, 2010, ABC green-lit the pilot, which was written by Friends writer and executive producer Shana Goldberg-Meehan and directed by James Burrows.[8] The show is produced by Bonanza Productions, Silver and Gold Productions, and Warner Bros. Television. Better with You airs on Wednesday at 8:30 after The Middle and before Modern Family.[9] On October 26, ABC announced that Better with You was picked up for a full 22-episode season.[10]
Country music singer Reba McEntire made an appearance in episode 8 of season 1, "Better with Flirting," as wedding planner Lorraine Ashley. Series regular JoAnna Garcia and McEntire both starred in the WB/CW series Reba.
International broadcasts
| Country | Network | Start date |
|---|---|---|
 Australia
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Channel Nine | December 1, 2010 |
 Colombia
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Warner Channel | November 1, 2010 |
 Brazil
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Warner Channel | November 1, 2010 |
 Venezuela
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Warner Channel | November 1, 2010 |
 New Zealand
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TV2 | January 19, 2011 |
 United Kingdom
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Fiver | TBA March 2011 |
References
- ^ Hanh Nguyen (May 18, 2010). "ABC's fall TV schedule, night by night". Zap2it. Tribune Media Services. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
- ^ "Fall 2010 Day-By-Day TV Schedule". TVGuide.com.
- ^ ABC Announces Fall Series Premiere Dates, TV By the Numbers, July 8, 2010
- ^ http://www.metacritic.com/tv/better-with-you
- ^ "Development Update: Friday, September 18". The Futon Critic. September 18, 2009. Retrieved May 23, 2010.
- ^ ""Chuck", "V," Eight Pilots Make the Cut for 2010-11". The Futon Critic. May 13, 2010. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ^ Berman, Marc (May 18, 2010). "ABC: Seven New Series; Changes Affect Four Nights". Media Week. Retrieved May 23, 2010.
- ^ "Develpment Update: Friday, January 15". The Futon Critic. January 15, 2010. Retrieved May 23, 2010.
- ^ ABC Announces 2010-11 Primetime Schedule, TV By the Numbers, May 18, 2010
- ^ http://news.bostonherald.com/blogs/entertainment/love_that_tv/?p=366&srvc=home&position=recent
External links
- Official website
- Watch "Better with You" Episodes Online
- Better with You at IMDb
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