November 28, 2006 (2006-11-28) – January 30, 2007 (2007-01-30)
Big Day, originally titled A Day in the Life, is an American television sitcom that first aired on ABC from November 28, 2006, to January 30, 2007. The series was co-produced by Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa and directed by Michael Spiller for Sony Pictures Television.
Originally, it was supposed to debut on October 5, 2006, along with Notes from the Underbelly, but ABC made a last-minute change in its schedule by moving Ugly Betty to Thursday, thus replacing both sitcoms whose "buzz" was not especially promising.
Big Day was broadcast on Tuesdays at 9:00/8:00c. The timeslot was to be filled by another new sitcom that had a better "buzz," The Knights of Prosperity, but ABC moved that program to Wednesdays to make Big Day a priority. According to the ratings, Big Day turned out to be a ratings disappointment.[1]
When Big Day ended its first season on January 30, 2007,[2] only 12 of the 13 produced episodes aired leaving the 13th episode, titled The $10,000 Check, unaired.
On May 15, 2007, ABC officially cancelled the show after the network announced their 2007–2008 fall schedule.[3]
Synopsis
Big Day follows a major event in a couples' life: the wedding day, during the course of one day from all the characters' viewpoints.
All of these events and other obstacles Danny and Alice will have to face before they walk down the aisle and say "I Do", unless someone should stand up and ask why this couple should not marry. Danny worked as a Camp Counselor.
The story arc has similarities to the 2004–2006 BBC series The Worst Week of My Life, which has also been the subject of a FOX pilot (2005), and the CBS sitcom Worst Week (2008).
Today is the big day! The moment Danny and Alice were waiting for has arrived. Today is their wedding day, but things for the happy couple soon become complicated.
2
"The World According to Garf"
Michael Spiller
Justin Adler
December 5, 2006 (2006-12-05)
When Danny’s father, aka "The Garf", comes in bicycling Maine to assist the wedding, everyone thinks that it couldn’t get more awkward.
While Lorna deals with a rival wedding planner to get a replacement tent, the guys make a detour to a strip club.
5
"Stolen Vows"
Bryan Cranston
Maggie Bandur
December 19, 2006 (2006-12-19)
The couple’s honeymoon island is taken over by rebels, and Danny begs Skobo to use his connections to book an alternative.
6
"Alice Can't Dance"
Michael Spiller
Bill Daly
December 26, 2006 (2006-12-26)
Danny and Alice are coached for their big dance by an instructor, but it doesn’t go well.
7
"Boobzilla"
Millicent Shelton
Chrissy Pietrosh & Jessica Goldstein
December 26, 2006 (2006-12-26)
Skobo loses the wedding rings while Steve, Becca and Danny are going to the hospital since Steve has been called in for an emergency. Meanwhile, Alice's bridesmaids show up, one of them wearing a dress that shows plenty of her enormous unforeseen breasts.
8
"War with the Neighbors"
Michael Spiller
Bob Nickman
January 2, 2007 (2007-01-02)
The next door neighbours are threatening the wedding when they have a huge kid’s birthday party and ultimately end up attacking the staff with paintball guns.
9
"The Unstable Minister"
Adam Arkin
Justin Adler
January 9, 2007 (2007-01-09)
During a pre-marital meeting, the minister behaves inappropriately and as a consequence ends up being fired. Steve and Jane quarrel over the costs of the wedding.
10
"Last Chance to Marry Jane"
Michael Spiller
Dan Kopelman
January 16, 2007 (2007-01-16)
Jane’s ex-boyfriend shows up and Danny gets cold feet. Lorna hires her ex-fiancé (who dumped her).
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