Center of the Universe

2004
Center of the Universe

Seasons & Episodes

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EP1 Pilot Oct 27, 2004

Thanks to the relatives, John's and Kate's attempt to renew their wedding vows does not go over as smoothly as planned.

EP2 The Lake House Nov 03, 2004

Everyone but Tommy is disgusted when Lily's ex invites her and her family to a lake house party that's being thrown by him and his bride-to-be.

EP3 Alarmed and Dangerous Nov 10, 2004

A panic-stricken widow pesters Barnett Security constantly, but when Tommy is assigned to the case, he sees a little more of the woman than her alarm system.

EP4 Good Parent, Bad Parent Nov 24, 2004

For Thanksgiving, John has little to be thankful for when he assumes that Sara is sleeping with her boyfriend, but his meddling doesn't sit well with Lily. Meanwhile, Tommy and Kevin take Art on a road trip to a turkey ranch Art was taken to years ago.

EP5 Art's Heart Dec 01, 2004

Art hurrying out of his Sunday brunches with Miles exposes the elder Barnett's heart problems. Meanwhile, Tommy treats Marge to a belated Mother's Day gift.

EP6 And the Silver Medal Goes To... Dec 08, 2004

It's Murphy's Law when Kate grudgingly agrees to fix Tommy up with a fellow teacher. Meanwhile, Miles looks for a date to take to a homecoming dance.

EP7 Lily's Boyfriend Dec 15, 2004

Everyone seems to love Lily's new boyfriend... everyone except Lily, that is. Meanwhile, when Tommy looks for someone to take his extra Bulls ticket -- that Lily's new boyfriend gave him -- he's a little imperceptive to his co-worker's love of the game.

EP8 The Work of Art Jan 05, 2005

At Marge's urging, John brings Art out of retirement in hopes of curing his depression -- which sets off a domino effect where nothing is as it seems.

EP9 If You Love Something Leave It Alone Jan 12, 2005

John and Kate go a little overboard on Miles' extracurricular activities, and struggle to find something he's good at.

EP10 The New Neighbors Jan 19, 2005

For Miles' sake, John and Kate spend time with their new neighbors -- whom they have nothing in common with -- because Miles and their son seem to like each other. Meanwhile, Tommy's anger towards Art reaches a boiling point.

EP11 It's the Principal of the Thing Jan 01, 0001

Kate won't stop complaining about the new principal she has to answer to, but when John meets the guy, he believes the other side of the story.

EP12 Oh, Brother, What the Hell Were You Thinking? Jan 01, 0001

John is upset when Kevin starts turning to Tommy for advice instead of him -- especially after Tommy convinces Kevin to break up with his hometown girlfriend.

EP13 The Break-In Jan 01, 0001

Because they were ""protected"" by Barnett Security, Art blames John after his and Marge's house is robbed, and decides to take matters into his own hands.

EP14 Marathon Woman Jan 01, 0001

When the relatives surprise Art and Marge with a down payment on a retirement condo for old people, Art is delighted, but Marge is insulted.

EP15 Independence Day Jan 01, 0001

Tommy seeks independence after John accuses him of being a mooch, but John has problems with Independent Tommy, too.
5.3| en| Comedy, Family
Synopsis

Center of the Universe is a television series on CBS, which ran from October 27, 2004, until January 19, 2005. The sitcom was canceled after just 10 episodes aired. It was set in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. John Goodman starred as John Barnett, a good-natured and successful operator of a security company. The series involved the dependency of his entire family on John for everything -- money, jobs, housing, and personal guidance in every decision. Tagline: "The world doesn't revolve around John...but his family does." A total of 15 episodes were produced.

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  • Top Credited Cast
John Goodman as John Barnett
Jean Smart as Kate Barnett
Diedrich Bader as Tommy Barnett
Melinda McGraw as Lily Barnett
Spencer Breslin as Miles Barnett
Ed Asner as Art Barnett
Olympia Dukakis as Marge Barnett