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Growing Up Fisher was a Syndication network sitcom series created by D.J. Nash which aired from February 23 to June 11, 2014, lasting for one season & 13 episodes.
Plot[]
The family of 11-year-old Henry Fisher begins to function after the divorce of his blind father and lawyer Mel & his mother Joyce.
The series follows everyday situations the family goes through, often involving Henry's sister Katie and normal situations the parents handle, usually in a comical way.
Cast[]
Main Cast
- J. K. Simmons as Mel Fisher
- Eli Baker as Henry Fisher
- Jason Bateman (voice only) as Future Henry Fisher
- Ava Deluca-Verley as Katie Fisher
- Lance Lim as Runyen
- Jenna Elfman as Joyce Fisher
Recurring Cast
- Isabela Moner as Jenny
- Matthew Glave as Principal Sloan
- Carla Jimenez as Janice
Production[]
"Growing Up Fisher" first appeared on the development slate at NBC in October of 2012 under the title "...Then Came Elvis." The network placed a pilot order in January of 2013.
The pilot episode was written by D. J. Nash, and directed by David Schwimmer.
The casting announcements began in February of 2013, with Parker Posey first cast in the role of Joyce Fisher, Henry's mother who attempts to reclaim her youth, post-divorce.
J.K. Simmons was the second actor cast, in the series regular role of the blind family patriarch, Mel Fisher.
Shortly after, Eli Baker and Ava Deluca-Verley were then added to the cast, with Baker cast in the lead role of Henry Fisher and Deluca-Verley to the role of Katie Fisher, Henry's older sister, who Joyce desperately wants to be close to.
In May of 2013, NBC placed a series order for the comedy under the new title "The Family Guide" and in June, it underwent another name change to "Growing Up Fisher".
In July of 2013, Jenna Elfman replaced Parker Posey in the role of Joyce Fisher.
Broadcast History[]
On January 10, 2014, NBC announced that "Growing Up Fisher" would premiere following the 2014 Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014, at 10:30 pm, and then move to its regular timeslot on Tuesday, March 4, at 9:30 pm following "About a Boy".
On May 9, 2014, NBC canceled the show after one season.