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Cracking Up

  • 2004
  • Ended
  • Comedy
  • ~30m / ep
  • 1 season
  • 6.5/10

Cracking Up is an American television sitcom created and written by Mike White. It aired on the Fox Network on Monday nights from March 9–May 5, 2004; it only aired six of the twelve produced episodes. Psychiatrist Dr. Bollas is assigned to examine Tanner Shackleton, a child of a Beverly Hills family, only to discover that Tanner doesn't have any problems — his family does. The story is in fact about Ben Baxter, a student who moves into the Shackletons' guest house, interacting with Tanner and his crazy family.

Latest: Season 1 · 2004

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  1. E1. The Pilot

    Mar 9, 2004 · 30m

    In Beverly Hills, Calif., a psychology student counsels a wealthy couple's introverted son.

  2. E2. Birds Do It

    Mar 10, 2004 · 30m

    Ben decides to tell Ted and Lesley that Tanner walked in on him and his new girlfriend during an intimate moment but finds that they're uncomfortable with the subject of sex. Meanwhile, Liam learns that Preston has no experience with women so he sets Preston up on a date with a more experienced girl.

  3. E3. Scared Straight

    Mar 15, 2004 · 30m

    Lesley and Ted hire Bruce, a substance abuse counselor, to scare their kids out of trying drugs but soon find themselves hiding from the terrifying man after they, along with Ben, accidentally eat a marijuana cake that Liam brought.

  4. E4. Panic House

    Mar 22, 2004 · 30m

    Lesley creates a panic room after a break-in at the house and then proceeds to forget the password after accidentally locking the family in it along with Ben.

  5. E5. Grudge Match

    Mar 29, 2004 · 30m

    Ben tries to teach Tanner that winning isn't everything while trying to show Lesley and Ted that the boy is actually a talented artist. Also, Lesley tries to teach Chloe and her cheer sqaud some of her old cheerleading moves during a game of basketball in which Ted gets very corruptive.

  6. E6. Prom Night

    Apr 5, 2004 · 30m

    Ted invites Lesley's old high school prom date to their home after Ben learns that Ted is still jealous of him. Liam is asked to chaperone Chloe, Preston and their dates to the prom.

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