Extended Family: complete season guide, trailer, plot, cast and everything we know about the Jon Cryer series
Jon Cryer is back with Extended Family, a show about keeping the family together after a divorce.
Divorce doesn't have to split a family apart. In Extended Family, a formerly married couple choose to co-parent on the best of terms, taking turns staying in the family home to make things easier for their kids.
The new series is based on the real-life experience of the show's executive producers, Wyc Grousbeck, Emilia Fazzalari and George Geyer.
Here's everything we know about Extended Family.
Next episode of Extended Family
Episodes of Extended Family are available on Peacock.
We don't have a premiere date for UK viewers but once we have more information we'll have it for you right here.
Extended Family episode guide
Keep track of Extended Family episodes with our guide:
Extended Family episode 1: "Pilot"
"Jim, a recently divorced dad, has a mishap with his daughter's beloved pet goldfish and must begrudgingly seek the help of his ex-wife and her new boyfriend, deepening the bonds of their still-shaping, unconventional co-parenting arrangement."
Extended Family episode 2: "The Consequences of Making Yourself At Home"
"For Grace's birthday, Trey gets a reservation at the best sushi restaurant in Boston, upending the annual family tradition of dinner at a red sauce joint and inadvertently hurting Jim's feelings."
Extended Family episode 3: "The Consequences of Gaming"
"Julia's concern over Jimmy's obsession with a violent video game leads to surprising disciplinary measures."
Extended Family episode 4: "The Consequences of Sushi"
"For Grace's birthday, Trey gets a reservation at the best sushi restaurant in Boston, upending the annual family tradition of dinner at a red sauce joint and inadvertently hurting Jim's feelings."
Extended Family episode 5: "The Consequences of Matchmaking"
"Julia, craving more personal time with fiancé Trey and hoping to create more space for their burgeoning relationship, takes it upon herself to find a new girlfriend for Jim."
Extended Family episode 6: "The Consequences of Status"
"When Trey's high profile gets him out of a speeding ticket, Julia and Jim worry about the message it sends to their children, causing Trey to try to get another ticket on purpose."
Extended Family episode 7: "The Consequences of Sleepovers"
"Trey is in charge of The Nest for an evening, but when Grace asks to have a friend over, Jim abandons his plans to help navigate the unpredictability of sleepovers."
Extended Family episode 8: "The Consequences of Loaning Your Dad Money"
"Jim advises a player on the Celtics to take one of his recent losses less personally, sparking a controversy that forces the Kearney clan to confront their spiritual beliefs."
Extended Family episode 9: "The Consequences of Helping People"
"Julia helps get Jim out of a jam by lying and conniving to get his friend's kid into an exclusive private school, but there are unforeseen consequences to her dishonesty."
Extended Family episode 10: "The Consequences of Familial Obligations"
"When Jimmy Jr.'s annual Pinewood Derby is moved to the same night as Grace's last father-daughter dance, Jim finds himself suddenly having to choose between his two children."
Extended Family episode 11: "The Consequences of Writing Things Down"
"When Jim embellishes his yoga abilities to impress a woman, Julia must step in to save him from looking like a fool."
Extended Family episode 12: "The Consequences of Being Irish"
"When Jim learns of Trey's St. Patrick's Day fundraiser plans, he offers his expertise in an effort to save Trey and the Celtics from embarrassment."
Extended Family episode 13: "The Consequences of Considering the Consequences" "Hoping to confirm their compatibility, Julia and Trey ask Jim to give them pre-marital counselling, believing him to be the most knowledgeable guy for the job."
Extended Family plot
Here's the synopsis of Extended Family from NBC:
"Jim and Julia, after an amicable divorce, decide to continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them. Navigating the waters of divorce and child-sharing gets more complicated for Jim when Trey, the owner of the Boston Celtics, enters the picture and wins Julia's heart.
"The cast includes Jon Cryer, Donald Faison, Abigail Spencer, Sofia Capanna and Finn Sweeney.
"Creator Mike O'Malley serves as showrunner and executive producer. Tom Werner, Jon Cryer, Wyc Grousbeck, Emilia Fazzalari, George Geyer, Victor Levin, Victoria Morrow, and James Widdoes also executive produce.
"The series was inspired by the real-life family dynamic of executive producers Grousbeck, Fazzalari, and Geyer."
Extended Family cast
Extended Family features the talented cast of Jon Cryer as Jim, Abigail Spencer as Julia, Donald Faison as Trey, Sofia Capanna as Grace and Finn Sweeney as Jimmy Jr.
Jon Cryer won two Emmy Awards for his role on Two and a Half Men. He's also appeared in a number of shows including Supergirl, The Trouble with Normal and Getting Personal. His movie appearances include No Small Affair, Hot Shots and Pretty in Pink.
Abigail Spencer has enjoyed a career that includes roles in popular shows like Mad Men, Rectify, Suits, Timeless and Grey's Anatomy.
Donald Faison is best known for his role on Scrubs. Some of his other TV and movie credits include Emergence, The Exes, The L Word: Generation Q, Remember the Titans and Clueless.
Sofia Capanna is making her series debut with Extended Family. She previously appeared in a pilot for an ABC show called Bucktown.
Finn Sweeney is a young actor whose credits include Barry and The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story.
Extended Family trailer
Take a look at the trailer for Extended Family below:
How to watch Extended Family
Extended Family airs on NBC, which is part of most cable TV packages. If you've cut the cord, you can also watch NBC through live TV streaming services like Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV, YouTube TV and Fubo.
The series is also available to stream on Peacock. Peacock can be accessed through a smartphone or computer, or you can watch it on TV. Some cable providers offer Peacock for free as part of their cable bundle. You can also watch Peacock through platforms such as Fire TV, Apple TV Plus and Roku.
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