The Pitts
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| ComposerTemplate:Pluralize from text | Eric Speier |
| Template:Pluralize from text of origin | United States |
| Original languageTemplate:Pluralize from text | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 (2 unaired) |
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| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Network | Fox |
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The Pitts is an American sitcom that aired on Fox between March and April 2003. It is about a family and their bad luck. The show featured absurd, fantastical plots presented within the context of a seemingly normal family sitcom. It was cancelled after two months.[1]
Cast
- Dylan Baker as Bob Pitt, the father of the family
- Kellie Waymire as Liz Pitt, the mother of the family
- Lizzy Caplan as Faith Pitt, the older child of Bob and Liz[2]
- David Henrie as Petey Pitt, the younger child of Bob and Liz
Production
In February 2002, it was reported that Fox had ordered a sitcom pilot from Mike Scully and Julie Thacker called The Pitts revolving around an incredibly unlucky family that face outlandish disasters every week.[3] The following month, Dylan Baker had been cast as one of the series leads.[4] In April of that year, Kellie Waymire was reported to star opposite Baker.[5]
In February 2003, it was reported Scully that had secured a deal with Philip Rosenthal to join the staff of Everybody Loves Raymond as Scully's contract with 20th Century Fox Television was set to expire with Scully's formal onboarding to the Raymond staff set to take effect in the event The Pitts was not renewed.[6]
Episodes
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Reception
The Pitts had a mostly negative reception from critics.[7][8][9]
Cancellation and failed revival
Fox ordered seven episodes of the series; the network cancelled the show after only five episodes aired. The last two episodes that aired on Fox aired on the same night, the first airing at 7:30/6:30 CT and the second airing at its regular timeslot at 9:30/8:30 CT. The final two episodes of the series aired two years later in the U.K.
On October 10, 2007, Fox announced an animated version of the show was in development.[10] Of the main cast, Lizzy Caplan and Dylan Baker signed on to reprise their roles. Kellie Waymire died in 2003 and Allison Janney had been cast in her role. The part of Petey was to be played by Andy Milonakis replacing David Henrie who was already starring in Disney Channel's Wizards of Waverly Place.[11]
On July 24, 2008, it was announced that the animated series had been taken out of production after a pilot had failed to impress Fox executives.
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."BBC - Comedy Guide - The Pitts". December 9, 2004. Archived from the original on December 9, 2004. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Cormier, Roger (January 14, 2013). "'The Pitts': The Show Where Lizzy Caplan Married a Volkswagen". Vulture. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."LaPaglia reappears in CBS' 'Vanished'". Variety. February 19, 2002. Archived from the original on June 29, 2017. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Gertz and Roberts join pilot lineups". Variety. April 2, 2002. Archived from the original on January 19, 2026. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Inside Move: Writer juggling 3 shows". Variety. February 24, 2003. Archived from the original on January 19, 2026. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Gallo, Phil (March 28, 2003). "The Pitts". Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.McCormick, Colin; Mosley, Kayla; Bruce, Amanda (February 2, 2020). "15 Sitcoms From The 2000s Everyone Forgot About". ScreenRant. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The Pitts". EW.com. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Nellie Andreeva; Kimberly Nordyke (October 10, 2007). "Fox reviving failed sitcom as a cartoon". Reuters. Retrieved March 8, 2008.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Nellie Andreeva (March 4, 2008). "Allison Janney joins Fox family cartoon". Reuters. Retrieved March 8, 2008.
