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The Stones (TV series)

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The Stones
GenreSitcom
Created byJenji Kohan
StarringRobert Klein
Judith Light
Lindsay Sloane
Jay Baruchel
Ryan Alosio
ComposersJonathan Wolff
Chris Alan Lee
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10 (7 unaired)
Production
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesKoMut Entertainment
Warner Bros. Television
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseMarch 17 (2004-03-17) –
March 31, 2004 (2004-03-31)

The Stones is an American sitcom television series that starred Robert Klein, Judith Light, Lindsay Sloane and Jay Baruchel as the Stone family that are divorced but still live under the same roof. The show premiered on CBS on March 17 and was canceled on March 31, 2004, after 3 episodes due to low ratings. It was supposed to begin in 2003 but was delayed.[1] It was produced by David Kohan, Max Mutchnick and Jenji Kohan.

Cast

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"Pilot"James BurrowsJenji KohanMarch 17, 2004 (2004-03-17)
2"Seamus on You"UnknownUnknownMarch 24, 2004 (2004-03-24)
3"The Lawyer Trap"UnknownUnknownMarch 31, 2004 (2004-03-31)
4"The Lonely Goatherd"TBDTBDUNAIRED
5"Romancing the Stones"TBDTBDUNAIRED
6"She Ain't Heavy, She's My Sister"Lee Shallat ChemelBarry LangerUNAIRED
7"The Perfect Episode"TBDMatthew SalsbergUNAIRED
8"Courting the Coopers"TBDKristofor BrownUNAIRED
9"Howard's End"TBDKaty BallardUNAIRED
10"The Road Not Taken"TBDJennifer Konner & Alexandra RushfieldUNAIRED

Response

Robert Bianco of USA Today gave it 1.5 stars out of four. "This barrage of sullen sex jokes are a family affair in more ways than one." [2] New York Times said "But The Stones ultimately misses the potential in the clash of idioms it establishes " [3]

References

  1. ^ https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117888847?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2622
  2. ^ "USATODAY.com - 'Stones' lands with a thud". usatoday30.usatoday.com.
  3. ^ Heffernan, Virginia (March 17, 2004). "TELEVISION REVIEW; Senior Moments Involving Divorce" – via NYTimes.com.