Fam is a CBS network sitcom series created by Corrine Kingsbury which premiered on January 10, 2019.
On May 10,2019 CBS cancelled the series after one season
Summary[]
The series revolves around Clem, a young woman who envisions her life as perfect after she gets engaged to her fiancé Nick, and loves her future in-laws, Walt and Rose.
However, Clem's world is turned upside down when her out-of-control teenage half-sister Shannon moves in, and estranged police detective father, Freddy comes back into her life.
Cast[]
Main Cast
- Nina Dobrev as Clem
- Tone Bell as Nick
- Odessa Adlon as Shannon
- Sheryl Lee Ralph as Rose
- Brian Stokes Mitchell as Walt
- Gary Cole as Freddy
Recurring Cast
- Blake Lee as Ben
Production[]
Development[]
On May 11, 2018 it was announced that CBS had given the production a pilot-to-series order for "Fam".
The series' creator, Corinne Kingsbury, was also expected to executive-produce alongside Bob Kushell, Aaron Kaplan, Wendi Trilling, and Dana Honor.
Production companies involved with the series were slated to include Kapital Entertainment and CBS Television Studios.
On July 13, 2018, it was reported that the first season would consist of thirteen episodes.
On November 5, 2018, it was reported that CBS had fired executive producer Bob Kushell for "inappropriate language in the workplace". After Kushnell was fired, it was announced that Joe Port and Joe Wiseman were promoted to executive-produce alongside Kingsbury, Trilling, and Honor.
Casting[]
Alongside the initial series announcement, it was reported that Nina Dobrev, Tone Bell, Odessa Adlon, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Brian Stokes Mitchell had been cast in series regular roles.
Reception[]
"Fam" holds an approval rating of 40% based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 4.7/10 on Rotten Tomatoes.
The website's critical consensus reads, "Despite an appealing cast, FAM flounders under the weight of its sitcom stylings, drowning much of its potential in a sea of familiar jokes that don't serve its progressive premise."
Metacritic (which uses a weighted average) assigned the series a score of 54 out of 100 based on 7 critics.