| Center of the Universe | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
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| Composer | Rick Marotta |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 15 (5 unaired) |
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| Producer | Bari Halle |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | October 27, 2004 – January 19, 2005 |
Center of the Universe is an American sitcom television series created by Nat Bernstein and Mitchel Katlin, that aired on CBS from October 27, 2004 until January 19, 2005.[1] The show was cancelled after 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. Spencer Breslin plays his nutty, nerdy 12-year-old son.[2][3] The series involved the dependency of his entire family (except his wife, but including his parents) 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.
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Ratings |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | Andy Ackerman | Mitchel Katlin & Nat Bernstein | October 27, 2004 | 6.8[4] |
| 2 | "The Lake House" | Terry Hughes | Bruce Rasmussen | November 3, 2004 | 6.3[5] |
| 3 | "Alarmed and Dangerous" | Mark Cendrowski | Eric Zicklin | November 10, 2004 | 7.1[6] |
| 4 | "Good Parent, Bad Parent" | Terry Hughes | Bruce Rasmussen | November 24, 2004 | 5.3[7] |
| 5 | "Art's Heart" | Andy Ackerman | Brett Baer & Dave Finkel | December 1, 2004 | 6.5[8] |
| 6 | "And the Silver Metal Goes to..." | Mark Cendrowski | Bruce Rasmussen & Eric Zicklin | December 8, 2004 | 5.7[9] |
| 7 | "Lily's Boyfriend" | Mark Cendrowski | Alan Kirschenbaum | December 15, 2004 | 9.2[10] |
| 8 | "The Work of Art" | Andy Ackerman | Eric Zicklin | January 5, 2005 | 6.1[11] |
| 9 | "If You Love Something Leave It Alone" | Andy Ackerman | Bruce Rasmussen | January 12, 2005 | 5.9[12] |
| 10 | "The New Neighbors" | Terry Hughes | Story by : Shira Zeltzer Teleplay by : Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore | January 19, 2005 | 6.2[13] |
| 11 | "It's the Principal of the Thing" | Mark Cendrowski | Shira Zeltzer | UNAIRED | N/A |
| 12 | "Oh, Brother, What the Hell Were You Thinking?" | Chris Brougham | Mitchel Katlin & Nat Bernstein | UNAIRED | N/A |
| 13 | "The Break In" | Barnet Kellman | Brett Baer & Dave Finkel | UNAIRED | N/A |
| 14 | "Marathon Woman" | TBD | Story by : Alan Kirschenbaum Teleplay by : Nat Bernstein & Mitchel Katlin | UNAIRED | N/A |
| 15 | "Independence Day" | Mark Cendrowski | Bruce Rasmussen & Eric Zicklin | UNAIRED | N/A |
