TV series

Oliver Beene

2003–2004 · 2 seasons

A gentle, nostalgic sitcom that ambles through childhood embarrassments with wry narration and a cozy, harmless charm.

Overview: Oliver Beene is an American sitcom. Set in 1962 and 1963, the show chronicled the trials and tribulations of the 11-to-12-year-old Oliver Beene, in first person perspective. Oliver Beene's other main characters are his parents Jerry and Charlotte Beene, his brother Ted Beene, and his two friends Joyce and Michael. The narrator, an older Oliver reflecting on his experience, is voiced by David Cross. Often in episodes, the story is interrupted by flashbacks and flash-forwards.
How it feels: Warm, light, whimsical and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, coming-of-age, identity, love
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
coming-of-age
identity
love
friendship
Places: suburbs
home
school
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild