- The Pitts
infobox television
show_name = The Pitts
caption =
rating = TV-14
format =Sitcom
runtime = approx. 0:23
(per episode)
creator =
starring =Dylan Baker as Bob PittKellie Waymire as Liz PittLizzy Caplan as Faith PittDavid Henrie as Petey Pitt
country = USA
network = Fox
first_aired =March 30 ,2003
last_aired =April 20 ,2003
num_episodes = 7
imdb_id = 0338647|"The Pitts" was an American
situation comedy on Fox. It is about a family and their bad luck. It was a satire on typical American sitcoms with over-the-top sight gags.Cast
Bob Pitt, played by
Dylan Baker Liz Pitt, played by
Kellie Waymire Faith Pitt, played by
Lizzy Caplan Petey Pitt, played by
David Henrie Episodes
01. Pilot (shown
March 30 ,2003 )
Bob hires a babysitter for the kids but does not realize she is the girl he stood up for prom night.02. A Bug's Wife (shown
April 6 , 2003)
Faith gets a Volkswagen bug but it falls in love with her and plans to marry her in Las Vegas.03. Squarewolves (shown
April 13 , 2003)
Bob and Liz become werewolves and wreak havoc in the nighttime.04. Dummy & Dummier (shown
April 20 , 2003)
A dummy comes to life and haunts the family.05. Miss American Pipe (shown
April 20 , 2003)
Faith loses her chances of being in a rock video after a pipe goes through her head.06. Bob's New Heart (unaired in US; shown in the UK about 2 years after)
Bob and Liz are convinced to join a dance club which turns out to be a satanic cult.07. Ticket To Riot (unaired in US; shown in the UK about 2 years after)
The Pitts take the wrong bus and are held hostage by escaping prisoners.Cancellation and revival
Fox canceled the show after five episodes aired.
On
October 10 ,2007 , Fox announced an animated version of the show is in development. [cite news |authorlink= |author=Nellie Andreeva |coauthors=Kimberly Nordyke |title=Fox reviving failed sitcom as a cartoon |url=http://www.reuters.com/article/televisionNews/idUSN1046741520071010 |publisher=Reuters |date=2007-10-10 |accessdate=2008-03-08]Of the main cast, Lizzy Caplan and Dylan Baker have been signed on to reprise their roles. Kellie Waymire died in 2003, and
Allison Janney has been cast in her role. The part of Petey will be played byAndy Milonakis . [cite news |authorlink= |author=Nellie Andreeva |title=Allison Janney joins Fox family cartoon |url=http://www.reuters.com/article/televisionNews/idUSN0454362620080305 |publisher=Reuters |date=2008-03-04 |accessdate=2008-03-08]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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