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Notes from the Underbelly

2007–2008 · 2 seasons

A breezy, good-natured sitcom that coasts on the mild friction between expectant parents and their nosy circle.

Created by
James Frawley, Lev L. Spiro
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Jennifer Westfeldt, Peter Cambor, Michael Weaver
Overview
Sensible Andrew and emotive Lauren Stone are happily married. When they decide to embrace the 'joys of parenthood', their lives change and those of her brother Danny and selfish boss (plus her PA), his staff and both their friends sets. And everything is compared to another couple, longer pregnant and sooner parents, Eric and Julie, in 'friendly' rivalry.

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Created by
James Frawley, Lev L. Spiro
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Jennifer Westfeldt, Peter Cambor, Michael Weaver
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • parenthood
    • family
    • friendship
    • love
    Places
    • big city
    • home
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour7
    Realism7
    Romance5
    Tension2
    Darkness1
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Created by
    James Frawley, Lev L. Spiro, Peter Lauer, Barry Sonnenfeld, Michael Patrick Jann, Barnet Kellman
    Written by
    Gary Murphy, Shira Zeltzer
    Starring
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    Length
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    Network
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    Country
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    Languages
    English

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