Center of the Universe
Put-upon husband and father John Barnett is always solving problems for his squabbling parents, neurotic sister and no-account brother, leaving little time for his oh-so-patient wife and their son, who's taken to wearing a blazer with the family crest on it to school. Can John keep his sanity?
- 2004-2005
- 1 season
- CBS
- Comedy
Put-upon husband and father John Barnett is always solving problems for his squabbling parents, neurotic sister and no-account brother, leaving little time for his oh-so-patient wife and their son, who's taken to wearing a blazer with the family crest on it to school. Can John keep his sanity?
Season 1 Episode Guide
15 Episodes 2005
Episode 1
Pilot
Wed, Oct 27, 2004
Thanks to their family, John and Kate's attempt to renew their wedding vows does not go over as smoothly as planned.
Episode 2
The Lake House
Wed, Nov 3, 2004
Episode 3
Alarmed and Dangerous
Wed, Nov 10, 2004 30 mins
Episode 4
Good Parenting, Bad Parenting
Wed, Nov 24, 2004
For Thanksgiving, John has little to be thankful for when he assumes that Sara is sleeping with her boyfriend, but his meddling doesn't sit well with Lily. Meanwhile, Tommy and Kevin take Art on a road trip to a turkey ranch Art was taken to years ago.
Episode 5
Art's Heart
Wed, Dec 1, 2004
Art hurrying out of his Sunday brunches with Miles exposes the elder Barnett's heart problems. Meanwhile, Tommy treats Marge to a belated Mother's Day gift.
Episode 6
And the Silver Medal Goes To...
Wed, Dec 8, 2004
Episode 7
Lily's Boyfriend
Wed, Dec 15, 2004
Episode 8
The Work of Art
Wed, Jan 5, 2005
Episode 9
If You Love Something Leave It Alone
Wed, Jan 12, 2005
John and Kate go a little overboard on Miles' extracurricular activities, and struggle to find something he's good at.
Episode 10
The New Neighbors
Wed, Jan 19, 2005
Episode 11
Independence Day
Episode 12
It's the Principal of the Thing
Wed, Sep 30, 2026
Episode 13
Oh Brother, What the Hell Were You Thinking?
Wed, Feb 9, 2005
John is upset when Kevin starts turning to Tommy for advice instead of him - especially after Tommy convinces Kevin to break up with his hometown girlfriend Megan, and date an older woman at his college.
Episode 14
Marathon Woman
Wed, Feb 16, 2005
Episode 15