Still Standing (American TV series)
Still Standing is an American television sitcom created by Diane Burroughs and Joey Gutierrez, that aired on CBS from September 30, 2002, to March 8, 2006. It stars Mark Addy and Jami Gertz as Bill and Judy Miller, a working-class couple living in Chicago, Illinois. Taylor Ball, Renee Olstead, and Soleil Borda portray their children and Jennifer Irwin portrays Judy's sister Linda.
Plot
A working-class couple in Chicago tries to instill good values in their three kids, Brian, Lauren, and Tina, but their own past experiences often conflict with the lessons they teach their children. Judy Miller is the attractive wife, who was wooed by Bill. Judy's sister Linda continuously butts heads with Bill.Cast and characters
Main
- William "Bill" Miller : The patriarch of the Miller family. He was a former high school football standout, but is now often perceived as overweight and lazy.
- Judith "Judy" Miller : The matriarch of the Miller family.
- Brian Hops Miller : Eldest and only son of the Miller family. Brian is a gifted but relatively unpopular high-school student; widely regarded as a geek.
- Lauren Barley Miller : The older daughter of the Miller family. Lauren is one of the beautiful, popular girls at school.
- Tina Kathleen Miller : The youngest child of the Miller family. She is very eccentric and does not fit the mold of a "typical" little girl.
- Linda Michaels : Judy's younger sister. Linda spends much of her time hanging around the Miller house, much to Bill's dismay. In early episodes she is single and portrayed as a "crazy cat lady" until her cat Nathaniel Pawthorne dies in season 3 and she meets her later husband, Perry.
- Daniel "Fitz" Fitzsimmons : Bill's best friend, who works with Bill as a salesman.
Guest and recurring
- Perry : Linda's husband, a musician who performs in Reno. He speaks with a British accent, but it is revealed later that he adopted it because he liked the way it sounded and is not actually British.
- Marion Fitzsimmons : Fitz's wife. She is considered controlling by Fitz and is very much portrayed as not being on the same page, humor-wise, with Fitz, Bill and Judy – one of the factors behind her and Judy not always getting along.
- Gene Michaels : Judy and Linda's father. He is an avid collector of model trains.
- Helen Michaels : Judy and Linda's mother.
- Hakim : Hakim is Brian's good friend, who also attends Jefferson High School
- Al Miller : Bill's father, a retired steelworker. When Bill was younger, Al left Bill and his mother, Louise, with little or no money, creating the main dynamic between Bill and Al.
- Louise Miller : Bill's manipulative mother, who moved to Chicago after her divorce. She manipulates those around her by guilt-tripping them, and her controlling nature with Bill sets her constantly at odds with Judy.
- Johnny : Louise Miller's new love interest and eventual husband. He is Japanese.
- Bonnie : Brian's girlfriend.
- Becca : Lauren's best friend.
- Ted Halverson : The Millers' religious neighbor.
- Kathy Halverson : Ted Halverson's equally religious wife. Kathy is usually the voice of reason and dampens Ted's competitive nature.
- Matt Halverson : Ted's son and one of Lauren's boyfriends.
- Shelly and Terry : The Millers' lesbian neighbors, and mothers of Chris.
- Chris : Lauren's love interest in several episodes; Shelly and Terry's son.
- Kyle Polsky : Bill's neighbor, who has a large collection of toys.
- Carl : Bill's best friend during seasons 1 and 2. Works with Bill at the department store.
- Maxwell "Mack" McDaniel : Bill and Fitz's friend during seasons 2 and 3. Mack works with Bill and Fitz at the department store.
- Jeff Hackman : Also works with Bill. Sometimes called Jeff Hackman "Never-Pay-Ya-Backman".
Episodes
Each of the episode titles begins with the word "Still", with the exception of the pilot.Syndication
From 2006 until 2009, Still Standing aired in broadcast syndication across the United States.Reruns of Still Standing aired on Lifetime beginning in 2006 and lasted until 2009, and ABC Family from 2010 until 2014.