Still Standing
The characters of Still Standing, from left, Brian, Linda, Judy, Tina, Bill and Lauren.
Format	Sitcom
Created by	Diane Burroughs Joey Gutierrez
Starring	Mark Addy Jami Gertz Jennifer Irwin Taylor Ball Renee Olstead Soleil Borda Joel Murray (2004-2006)
Country of origin	United States
No. of seasons	4
No. of episodes	88
Production
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	30 minutes (21 min. 30 sec.)
Broadcast
Original channel	CBS
Original run	September 30, 2002 – March 8, 2006
External links
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

For the song by The Rasmus, see Still Standing (song).

Still Standing is an American comedy television series. It debuted on CBS on September 30, 2002, and ended March 8, 2006. Lifetime obtained the U.S. syndication rights to the show in February 2005 and now airs every weekday on Lifetime and in syndication on cable networks and various broadcast stations. Will Hoge sang the show's theme song, however, the song has never been commercially released. Image File history File links 1637. ... A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... Diane Burroughs is a writer and producer of sitcoms for American television. ... Joey Gutierrez is a writer and producer of sitcoms for American television. ... Mark Addy (born January 14, 1964 in York, England) is a British actor. ... Jami Gertz (born October 28, 1965) is an American actress. ... Jennifer Irwin (born June 17, 1975 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian actress best known for her role on Still Standing. ... Taylor Ball (born December 28, 1987 in San Antonio, Texas) is an American television actor best known for his portrayal of Brian Miller in the television sitcom Still Standing. ... Rebecca Renee Olstead (born June 18, 1989) is an American actress and singer. ... Soleil Borda is an American actress. ... Joel Murray (b. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The following is a list of episodes for the television show Still Standing: Spoiler warning: // Still Standing for maim show article Sitcom ... A multi-camera setup is a film production technique wherein multiple cameras shoot the same action from different angles. ... This article is about the broadcast network. ... is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The year 2002 in television involved some significant events. ... is the 67th day of the year (68th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The year 2006 in television involved some significant events. ... Still Standing is a song by the Finnish rock band The Rasmus, and the third track of their 2003 album, Dead Letters. ... A comedy is a dramatic performance of a light and amusing character, usually with a happy conclusion to its plot. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... This article is about the broadcast network. ... is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The year 2002 in television involved some significant events. ... is the 67th day of the year (68th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The year 2006 in television involved some significant events. ... Lifetime Television is an American television network devoted to movies, sitcoms and dramas, all of which are either geared toward women or feature women in lead roles. ... In the television industry (as in radio), syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast programs to multiple stations, without going through a broadcast network. ... Will Hoge performing live at The Roxy Theater in Atlanta, Georgia on September 24, 2005. ...

Plot

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Episodes

All of the episodes have the word still at the beginning, with the exception of the pilot.

Main article: List of Still Standing episodes

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Main Characters

• Bill Miller (Mark Addy): The want-to-be cool father of the Miller family, he is often perceived as an overweight, lazy Homer Simpson-like character. Bill has a tendency to partake in "macho" activities such as watching sports, carpentry, and drinking beer. Bill is not the most intelligent person in the bunch, and only spent four days in college; but does well working at a Sears-like department store's toilet department. He tends to play the good cop when parenting his kids.

• Judy Miller (Jami Gertz): The mother of the Miller family, she is a milf in her mid 30s trying not to lose touch with her younger self and trying to be the cool mom while raising her kids. Judy works as a dental assistant at a dentist's office. She is more intelligent than Bill (although that isn't saying too much), and often after seemingly foiling his schemes joins him.

• Brian Hopps Miller (Taylor Ball): The son and oldest child of the Miller family, Brian is a gifted student in high school. However, Brian is relatively unpopular at school, and is widely regarded as a geek, nerd, or lame. Although he is straight, Brian's sexual orientation has been questioned several times by his parents because he reads Vogue magazine (he justifies this by saying that "sometimes those models wear see-through clothes, and it gets cold in those studios"), twirls a baton, and is a school cheerleader (ultimately revealed as his way to meet cute girls). In later seasons he is ignored and even neglected by his parents.

• Lauren Barley Miller (Renee Olstead): The irritable, hormonal, and spoiled teenage older daughter of the Miller family, Lauren is one of the popular girls at school, and is younger than Brian. She gets in trouble for breaking her parents' and the school's rules. She is smart, but doesn't apply herself as much as her brother does. Lauren is shown to have a talent for the arts- in one episode she is found to be a gifted singer, and in another she stars in the school play.

• Tina Kathleen Miller (Soleil Borda): The youngest child and mismatched daughter of the Miller family, Tina could be described as an obnoxious second grader. Tina's family see her as a clueless child, but viewers see that she is one of the most clever in her family. In a few episodes, Tina is also portrayed as a "creepy kid" who isn't afraid to take a practical joke to the next level.

• Linda Michaels (Jennifer Irwin): Judy's younger sister, Linda spends much of her time hanging around the Miller house—much to Bill's chagrin. She suffers from low self-esteem and seems to feel sorry for herself. She later marries Perry, a singer in a Foghat cover band.

• Daniel "Fitz" Fitzsimmons (Joel Murray): Bill's best friend, credited as so for seasons 3 and 4. He works with Bill as a salesman and has a gay son.

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Guest / Recurring Roles

• Perry (James Patrick Stuart): Linda's husband, a musician who performs in Reno, NV.
• Marion Fitzsimmons (Kerri Kenney): Danny's wife. In one episode, she plays Mary Simmons, a volunteer at Tina's school.
• Gene Michaels (Steven Gilborn): Judy's father.
• Helen Michaels (Janet Carroll during seasons 1-2; Swoosie Kurtz during seasons 3-4): Judy's mother.
• Al Miller (Paul Sorvino): Bill's father, a retired steelworker.
• Louise Miller (Sally Struthers): Bill's manipulative mother who moved to Chicago after her divorce.
• Johnny (Clyde Kusatsu): Louise Miller's new love interest and eventual husband.
• Bonnie (Ashley Tisdale): Brian's girlfriend.
• Becca (Lauren Schaffel): Lauren's best friend. She is also very afraid of Judy.
• Ted Halverson (Kevin Nealon): The Millers' religious neighbor. He can be competitive.
• Matt Halverson (Shawn Pyfrom): Ted's son and one of Lauren's boyfriends. Also has good handyman skills.
• Shelly (Julia Campbell) and Terry (Justine Bateman): The Millers' lesbian neighbors.
• Chris (Sean Marquette): Lauren's boyfriend in several episodes; Shelly and Terry's son.
• Kyle Polsky (Todd Stashwick): Bill's irresponsible, immature next-door neighbor who has a large collection of toys and is related to the famous (fictional) Polsky beer family.
• Carl (David Koechner): Bill's best friend during season's 1 & 2. Works with Bill at the Department store.
• Jeff Heckman (Chris Elliot): Also works with Bill.

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Nielsen Ratings

• 2002-2003 Season: #19
• 2003-2004 Season: #28
• 2004-2005 Season: #44
• 2005-2006 Season: #87

References

• "Lifetime Adds Still Standing" (Variety)
• "Still Standing Readies for its Final Bow" (USA Today)
• "Still Standing Survives Critical Mass" (USA Today)
• Still Standing TV Character Biographies at TVacres.com
• List of Productions at CBS Studio Center
• "July 7th Development Update" (TheFutonCritic.com)

External links

• Still Standing at the Internet Movie Database
• Still Standing on Lifetimetv.com
• Still Standing on CBS.com
• Hooking the Showrunner: Ari Eisner, Still Standing writers' assistant, shares the story of Still the Man, his first episode ever produced
• Floorplan for Stage 20, Still Standing's home at CBS Studio Center