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Home Free (1993 TV series)

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For the 2015 reality show, see Home Free (2015 TV series).
Home Free
File:Home Free (1993 TV series).jpg
GenreSitcom
Created by
Written by
  • Richard Gurman
  • Tim O'Donnell
Directed byJames Widdoes
Starring
Opening theme"Home Free" performed by Christopher Cross
ComposerMark Mothersbaugh
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13 (2 unaired)
Production
Executive producerTim O'Donnell
ProducerJulie Tsutsuir
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseMarch 31 (1993-03-31) –
July 2, 1993 (1993-07-02)

Home Free is an American sitcom starring Matthew Perry, Marian Mercer and Diana Canova that aired on ABC from March 31, 1993 to July 2, 1993. The series was created by Tim O'Donnell and Richard Gurman.

Synopsis

Matt Bailey (Perry) is a free-spirited, if somewhat lazy, 22-year-old freelance journalist enjoying the good life at home with his indulgent mom Grace (Mercer). He wasn't so concerned about completing his ascent into full-fledged adulthood, nor was he ever in a hurry to get out on his own, until his older, recently divorced sister Vanessa (Canova) returned home with her two kids, so they could pick up the pieces and start their lives over. The unexpected arrangements forced Matt to take some crash courses in responsibility, to not only help out around the house, but to provide a good role model for his 13-year-old niece Abby (Anndi McAfee) and nephew Lucas (Scott McAfee), with whom he had a particularly close bond. Matt's struggle to maintain his wild, free-living lifestyle while facing his new realities were the focus of most episodes. His other world was the newspaper where he worked as a cub reporter, inhabited by co-worker and best friend Walter Peters (Dan Schneider), foxy photographer Laura (Brooke Theiss), to whom Matt was especially attracted; and their gruff editor, Ben Brookstone (Alan Oppenheimer).

Cast

Production

Theme song

The theme song for Home Free was a soft-rock ballad performed by Christopher Cross.

Episodes

No.Title [1]Directed by [1]Written byOriginal air dateProd.
code [1]
1"Pilot"James WiddoesTim O'Donnell & Richard GurmanMarch 31, 1993 (1993-03-31)68501
Matt Bailey's sister moves back to his mother's house with her kids.
2"Family Ties"James WiddoesRick NewbergerApril 7, 1993 (1993-04-07)68508
3"Front Page"Tim O'DonnellTim O'Donnell & Richard GurmanApril 14, 1993 (1993-04-14)68506
4"Prime Time"James WiddoesRick NewbergerApril 21, 1993 (1993-04-21)68513
5"Pair O'Guys Lost"James WiddoesRick Newberger & Nick LeRoseApril 21, 1993 (1993-04-21)68511
6"Shuttle Diplomacy"James WiddoesCarolyn OmineMay 28, 1993 (1993-05-28)68507
7"The Abbysitter"James WiddoesRick NewbergerJune 4, 1993 (1993-06-04)68502
8"The Groundlings"James WiddoesSheryl AndersonJune 11, 1993 (1993-06-11)68503
9"Can't Start a Fire Without a Spark"James WiddoesLissa LevinJune 18, 1993 (1993-06-18)68512
10"Nature of Things"James WiddoesNick LeRoseJune 25, 1993 (1993-06-25)68509
11"Great Expectations"James WiddoesSheryl Anderson & Carolyn OmineJuly 2, 1993 (1993-07-02)68510
12"Party Down"James WiddoesJim Pond & Bill FullerUnaired68504
13"Secrets of Matt's Success"James WiddoesNick LeRoseUnaired68505

Reception

Home Free premiered in a cushy time slot of Wednesdays at 8:30/7:30c, between The Wonder Years (which was about to end its run) and Home Improvement. After only five episodes, due to low ratings, the show was put on a five-week hiatus, which spared it from airing as a part of the important May sweeps month. The series was cancelled during May upfronts, but returned to the schedule on May 28 in the 9:30/8:30c timeslot of ABC's TGIF. Original episodes continued to air in the TGIF slot through July 2, 1993. The last two episodes of the 13-episode order were unaired.

References

  1. ^ a b c From the United States Copyright Office catalog: "Public Catalog - Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) - Basic Search [search: "Home Free : no."]"". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
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