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    Cracking Up (TV series)

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    Cracking Up
    GenreSitcom
    Created byMike White
    Written by
    • Dana Baratta
    • Mike White
    Directed by
    • Jay Chandrasekhar
    • Jim Ellis
    • Jake Kasdan
    • Michael Spiller
    • Lev L. Spiro
    Starring
    • Jason Schwartzman
    • Jake Sandvig
    • Molly Shannon
    • Christopher McDonald
    • Caitlin Wachs
    • David Walton
    Theme music composerJason Schwartzman
    ComposerRob Cairns
    Country of originUnited States
    Original languageEnglish
    No. of seasons1
    No. of episodes12 (6 unaired)
    Production
    Executive producers
    • Brad Grey
    • Peter Traugott
    • Chris Weitz
    • Paul Weitz
    • Mike White
    • David Hemingson
    • Alan J. Higgins
    Producers
    • James C. Hart
    • Denis Biggs
    • Dana Baratta
    • Kim Hamberg
    • Phil Lord
    • Christopher Miller
    • Gregg Glickman
    • Danielle Weinstock
    CinematographyJoe Pennella
    Editors
    • David Helfand
    • Jan Northrop
    • Mark Scheib
    Camera setupSingle-camera
    Running time22–24 minutes
    Production companies
    • Brad Grey Television
    • Go Mike Go Productions
    • 20th Century Fox Television
    Original release
    NetworkFox
    ReleaseMarch 9 (2004-03-09) –
    April 5, 2004 (2004-04-05)

    Cracking Up is an American television sitcom created by Mike White, who also served as the series' head writer. It aired on Fox from March 9 to April 5, 2004.

    Premise

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    A psychiatrist (Henry Gibson) is sent to examine Tanner Shackleton (Bret Loehr), a child of a Beverly Hills family, only to discover that Tanner doesn't have any problems — his family does. The story was about Ben Baxter (Jason Schwartzman), a student who moves into the Shackletons' guest house, interacting with Tanner (Bret Loehr) and his crazy family.

    Cast

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    • Molly Shannon as Lesley Shackleton
    • Christopher McDonald as Ted Shackleton
    • Caitlin Wachs as Chloe Shackleton
    • Jake Sandvig as Preston Shackleton
    • Bret Loehr as Tanner Shackleton
    • David Walton as Liam Connor
    • Jason Schwartzman as Ben Baxter

    Episodes

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    No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
    code    		 Viewers
    (millions)
    1"Pilot"Marc BucklandMike WhiteMarch 9, 2004 (2004-03-09)1AHS0111.3[1]
    2"Birds Do It"Miguel ArtetaDavid HemingsonMarch 10, 2004 (2004-03-10)1AHS059.5[2]
    3"Scared Straight"Greg MottolaRebecca HughesMarch 15, 2004 (2004-03-15)1AHS074.9[3]
    4"Panic House"Michael SpillerAl HigginsMarch 22, 2004 (2004-03-22)1AHS064.4[4]
    5"Grudge Match"Jay ChandrasekharRebecca Hughes & Mike WhiteMarch 29, 2004 (2004-03-29)1AHS044.1[5]
    6"Prom Night"Penelope SpheerisDeborah SwisherApril 5, 2004 (2004-04-05)1AHS093.4[6]
    7"Daddy's Home"N/AN/AUnaired1AHS02N/A
    8"Learning Disability"N/AN/AUnaired1AHS03N/A
    9"The Fixer"N/AN/AUnaired1AHS08N/A
    10"The Pool Man"N/AN/AUnaired1AHS10N/A
    11"The Bully"N/AN/AUnaired1AHS11N/A
    12"Come Home Lassie"N/AN/AUnaired1AHS12N/A

    References

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    1. ^ "TV Listings (March 9, 2004)". TV Tango. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
    2. ^ "TV Listings (March 10, 2004)". TV Tango. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
    3. ^ "TV Listings (March 15, 2004)". TV Tango. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
    4. ^ "TV Listings (March 22, 2004)". TV Tango. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
    5. ^ "TV Listings (March 29, 2004)". TV Tango. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
    6. ^ "TV Listings (April 5, 2004)". TV Tango. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
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