Oliver Beene

Oliver Beene

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.

Comedy

Seasons

A Day at the Beach

1. A Day at the Beach

Air Date: 2003-03-09

The Beenes hope to join country a club. That makes Oliver happy because he has fallen in love with Bonnie.

Home, a Loan

2. Home, a Loan

Air Date: 2003-03-16

Jerry and Charlotte go visit college friend Mitch in Great Neck. Back at home Ted's friend Harvey insults the wrong neighbor.

Space Race

3. Space Race

Air Date: 2003-03-30

Oliver finds himself in trouble after hurting a new student at school.

The Nudie Mag

4. The Nudie Mag

Air Date: 2003-04-06

Oliver may get in big trouble when he and Michael go looking for something in the closet of Oliver's friend Michael.

Lord of the Bees

5. Lord of the Bees

Air Date: 2003-04-13

Oliver has found away to beat Susan by stealing the answers to the test.

Dancing Beene

6. Dancing Beene

Air Date: 2003-04-20

Oliver takes ballroom dance classes because he wants to become Fred Astaire.

Divorce-O-Rama

7. Divorce-O-Rama

Air Date: 2003-04-27

Oliver thinks his parents are getting a divorce after learning that Joyce's parents are headed for divorce.

Oliver's Best Friend

8. Oliver's Best Friend

Air Date: 2003-05-04

Oliver convinces his parents to get him a dog.

1. Dibs

Air Date: 2004-02-04

Oliver falls in love with his new neighbor Elke. Meanwhile, Oliver's parents try to spice-up there marriage by going on a date to an old club.

2. Soup to Nuts

Air Date: 2004-02-08

On a school field trip Oliver loses his lunch due to the bus hitting a bump and spills on his lap with everyone thinking he's thrown up on himself.

3. Daughter for a Day

Air Date: 2004-02-15

Oliver wants to be a man so he goes along with his dad. Meanwhile, Charlotte feels left out and spends the day with Joyce hoping to know her better.

4. X-Ray Specs

Air Date: 2004-02-22

Oliver orders x-ray glasses from a comic book and finds that they don't work. So Oliver decides to revenge on Astounding Novelties. On her way to see the President Charlotte talks to Connie about her boyfriend leaving Jerry to think Charlotte would kick the President.

5. Ward Have Mercy

Air Date: 2004-03-07

Oliver makes a door knocker that Mr. Stitt doesn't like. Charlotte gets help from the building super intendant on how to beat Mr. Stitt.

6. Disposa Boy

Air Date: 2004-03-14

Oliver is sent to the lowest level of his school's grades as a punishment from Mrs. Heller and must try to figure out how to get back to Level One without taking the Iowa test, Meanwhile, Jerry tries to sell his latest invention The Disposa Toothbrush.

7. Idol Chatter

Air Date: 2004-06-06

Jerry wants to out do his neighbors by having a famous comedian entertaining the Beenes' party guests .

8. Oliver and the Otters

Air Date: 2004-06-13

Oliver forms his own band in order to impress Joyce, Jerry asks Charlotte to fill in for his assistant April.

9. Kissing Babies

Air Date: 2004-06-20

Oliver seeks advice from Ted when he is invited to his first make-out party. Charlotte wants to run for President of the Tenants Association.

10. Girly Dad

Air Date: 2004-06-27

Ted's friend's manly dad makes Jerry insecure.

Fallout

11. Fallout

Air Date: 2004-08-15

Oliver tries out for the annual talent show in hopes of getting Bonnie and the rest of his class to like him. Jerry gives Charlotte an unusual fifteenth anniversary present.

12. Catskills

Air Date: 2004-08-22

Desperate for some family time, Charlotte takes her family to the Catskills. Jerry tries his hand at male bonding.

13. A Trip to Coney Island

Air Date: 2004-08-29

The vacation to Coney Island starts a feud between Jerry and his neighbor over a parking spot. Oliver gets his dream job of being a paper boy.

14. Babysitting

Air Date: 2004-09-12

Oliver is conned into baby-sitting for Joyce.

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Rating

8.0/10

Release Date

2003-03-09

Episodes

22 (2 seasons)

Status

Canceled

Cast