My Family series 7
| My Family Series 7 | |
|---|---|
| Series 7 | |
 My Family Series 7 DVD Cover | |
| No. of episodes | 9 + Christmas Special |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC |
| Original release | 6 April – 26 December 2007 |
| Series chronology | |
The seventh series of BBC family sitcom My Family originally aired between April 6, 2007, and December 26, 2007. The series was comissioned following consistently high ratings from the sixth series. The opening episode, "The Ego Has Landed", re-introduces the seven main characters. All episodes from the seventh series are thirty minutes in length, with the exception of the christmas special. The series was once again produced by Rude Boy Productions[1], a company that produces comedies created by Fred Barron.[2] The series was filmed at Pinewood Studios in London, [3] in front of a live audience.[4]
Episode Information
| Episode Number | Broadcast Date | Title | Written by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 – 7.1 | 6 April 2007 | "The Ego Has Landed" | Tom Anderson |
| 75 – 7.2 | 13 April 2007 | "Four Affairs And A Funeral" | Steve Armogida & Jim Armogida |
| 76 – 7.3 | 20 April 2007 | "Once More With Feeling" | Steve Armogida & Jim Armogida |
| 77 – 7.4 | 27 April 2007 | "Dutch Art And Dutch Courage" | Steve Armogida & Jim Armogida |
| 78 – 7.5 | 4 May 2007 | "Susan Of Troy" | Ed Dyson |
| 79 – 7.6 | 11 May 2007 | "One Of The Boys" | David Cantor |
| 80 – 7.7 | 18 May 2007 | "Abi Ever After" | George Jeffrie & Bert Tyler-Moore |
| 81 – 7.8 | 25 May 2007 | "Breaking Up Ain’t Hard To Do" | Brian Leveson & Paul Minett |
| 82 – 7.9 | 8 June 2007 | "Life Begins At Fifty" | George Jeffrie & Bert Tyler-Moore |
| 83 – 7.10 | 26 December 2007 | "Ho Ho No" | Tom Anderson |
Reception
Viewers
The series was once again given a prime-time Friday evening slot, with most episodes airing at 8:30pm. No episodes in the series managed to attract over 6.8 million viewers, a considerable loss compared to previous series.[5]. The final episode of the series, "Life Begins at Fifty", was aired in a Tuesday evening slot due to international football, losing around 1.5 million viewers. The seventh series averaged 5.92 million viewers for each episode.
| Rank | Episode | Viewership | Audience Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One Of The Boys | 6.76 million | |
| 2 | The Ego Has Landed | 6.65 million | |
| 3 | Susan Of Troy | 6.48 million | |
| 4 | Ho Ho No | 6.14 million | |
| 5 | Abi Ever After | 5.86 million | |
| 6 | Dutch Art And Dutch Courage | 5.72 million | |
| 7 | Once More With Feeling | 5.64 million | |
| 8 | Four Affairs And A Funeral | 5.58 million | |
| 9 | Breaking Up Ain’t Hard To Do | 5.57 million | |
| 10 | Life Begins At Fifty | 4.84 million |
Critics
Tom Simpson, of My Family Online, reviewed that one particular episode from the series stands out. He states that "One Of The Boys", written by the fantastic David Cantor, is a "brilliant, lively, funny episode that also contains a rare moment of emotion", and that the episode brought a tear to his eye.[6]