All About the Andersons

All About the Andersons is an American sitcom television series that originally aired on The WB from September 12, 2003, to February 12, 2004. It was canceled after one season.

Premise

Anthony Anderson is a single father and struggling actor who moves back into his parents' house only to find that his room has been rented out to a nursing student. Upon return, he realizes why he moved out in the first place.

Cast

Anthony Anderson as Anthony Anderson
John Amos as Joseph "Joe" Anderson
Roz Ryan as Florence "Flo" Anderson
Aimee Garcia as Lydia Serrano
Damani Roberts as Tuga Anderson

Reception

Michael Speier of Variety was generally positive in his review of All About the Andersons, noting that it was "a routine sitcom with tried-and-true mechanisms, but there's something brewing here that feels more distinct", and praised the series' star, stating "As a leading man, Anderson is a delight." Tom Shales of The Washington Post praised the "surprisingly effective dramatic moments between Anthony Anderson as a struggling actor and John Amos as Joe, his very hard-shelled dad." Tom Jicha of Sun-Sentinel was more mixed in his assessment of the series, declaring "There's a lot to like about All About the Andersons" but also warning that "Unfortunately, the material is boilerplate sitcom..."