The War at Home

The War at Home63%

TV 2005-09-11 22m Comedy Golden Bear 1
★ 6.9 / 10 · 60 votes
Ratings
Combined
63.1 %
7 sources
IMDb
7.5 /10
9,470 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
26 %
23 votes
Metacritic
28 %
42 votes
Trakt
69 %
178 votes
TMDB
68 %
60 votes
Metacritic Users
9.0 /10
14 votes
RT Audience
67 %

When Dave and Vicky were growing up, their parents had it easy. Back then, there were no “time-outs,” no one had any “boundaries,” and “parenting” wasn’t even a word. Parents had no idea what their kids were really up to and ignorance truly was bliss. Now Dave and Vicky have teenagers of their own, and anything their kids might even think about doing, Dave and Vicky have already done… at least twice.

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Status
Canceled
Runtime
22m
Seasons
2
Episodes
44
Studios
Acme Productions , Rob Lotterstein Productions
Network
FOX
Language
English
Links
IMDb, TVDB, Wikidata

Awards

Won 1 Golden Bear Award

Golden Bear 1 won

Award data from Wikidata (CC0). Coverage may be incomplete.

Created by
Rob Lotterstein
Cast
Michael Rapaport Michael Rapaport Dave Gold Anita Barone Anita Barone Vicky Gold Kaylee DeFer Kaylee DeFer Hillary Gold Kyle Sullivan Kyle Sullivan Larry Gold Dean Collins Dean Collins Mike Gold Rami Malek Rami Malek Kenny Tom McGowan Tom McGowan Joe
Zoe Di Stefano Zoe Di Stefano Brenda
Lil' Fizz Lil' Fizz Taye Anita Gillette Anita Gillette Betty Todd Stashwick Todd Stashwick Jeff Courtney Jines Courtney Jines Heidi
Season 1 2005 · 22 eps
  1. 1 Pilot 16-year-old Hillary's father, Dave, refuses to let her go out on a date with a guy older than her. So, to deceive him, she brings a new ""study buddy"" over to the house instead. … Sep 11, 2005 22m
  2. 2 I.M. What I.M. Vicky decides to turn to an old, ex-boyfriend over the internet for advice about what to about her son, Larry, who insists on wearing women's clothes. While she's online, though, … Sep 18, 2005 22m
  3. 3 High Crimes When Dave notices how nice Hillary has been to him recently, he is certain it's because she's having sex with someone. However, Mike spies on her and confirms that Dave is actuall… Sep 25, 2005 22m
  4. 4 Guess Who's Coming to BBQ? Dave isn't happy when Taye's family is invited over for a barbecue by Vicky, and has a hard time getting along with Taye's father, Omar. At the barbecue, Omar mistakes some of Dav… Oct 2, 2005 22m
  5. 5 Like a Virgin When Dave finds out that Hillary is asking Vicky about sex, he plans an unexpected family trip to prevent her from going out on a date on Saturday night. Meanwhile, Kenny can't ac… Nov 6, 2005 22m
  6. 6 The Bigger They Come One of Hillary's friends gets breast implants, so now, Hillary wants to get implants, too. However, both Dave and Vicky won't let her do it, as Dave tells Hillary that it's what's… Nov 13, 2005 22m
  7. 7 Cheers When Hillary and her friend Brenda are caught arriving drunk late at night, Dave and Vicky decide to ban alcohol in the house. However, this only lasts two days, as Vicky and Dave… Nov 20, 2005 22m
  8. 8 The Empire Spanks Back When Dave thinks the kids are getting away with too much, he implements a zero-tolerance, pro-spanking policy, since talking to them just isn't working. However, they all think he… Nov 27, 2005 22m
  9. 9 Dave Get Your Gun Dave becomes upset with Larry because of his lack of interest in masculine activities, and his lead role in the ""Annie Get Your Gun"" play at his high school. Things get worse fo… Dec 11, 2005 22m
  10. 10 Breaking Up Is Hard to Do Grandma Betty comes over with her new boyfriend for dinner with the family. However, soon, Dave finds out that she is spending a lot of money on him. Fearing that he'll lose his f… Dec 18, 2005 22m
  11. 11 It's a Living Vicky becomes inspired to be more ambitious by Mike when he scores high on a test, with the option of taking the honors class. So, she decides to return to her fashion-executive l… Jan 8, 2006 22m
  12. 12 Gimme A Break The family struggles to adjust to Vicky's new job, which leaves her with less hours to be at home and more hours working. Dave and Larry continue to have tough time trying to do t… Jan 29, 2006 22m
  13. 13 Three's Company Jodi, one of Vicky’s college friends visits to reveal that she is now sober. But now Dave is afraid that Jodi will tell Vicky that they (Dave and Jodi) had sex in college. Feb 26, 2006 22m
  14. 14 How Do You Spell Relief? Dave suspects Hillary is pregnant when he finds a pregnancy test in the trash. However, he soon learns that a depressed, jobless Vicky has not been taking the pill. So, Dave insis… Feb 28, 2006 22m
  15. 15 Looney Tunes Dave and Vicky attempt to cheer Mike up when they are convinced he's depressed after find a note in his room. Mike goes along with them and decides to milk the situation for all i… Mar 12, 2006 22m
  16. 16 Oh, Grow Up Dave has to deal with mood swings and PMS when Vicky and Hillary's menstrual cycles start in full swing. So, when a reluctant Dave has to take Hillary to the gynecologist's office… Mar 19, 2006 22m
  17. 17 The 17 Year Itch Dave thinks he's still a catch for the ladies when he gets hit on by an attractive saleswoman at work. But he soon learns that she was only checking him out for her mother. Meanwh… Mar 26, 2006 22m
  18. 18 13 Going On $30,000 Mike asks Dave for a bar mitzvah, but he believes Mike is only in it for the party and gifts. However, Mike expresses geniune interest in Judaism after studying Hebrew, so Dave an… Apr 9, 2006 22m
  19. 19 Snow Job When Hillary sprains her ankle skiing and lands in the emergency room, a furious Dave becomes even angrier when he realizes Vicky gave her approval for the ski trip without his co… Apr 16, 2006 22m
  20. 20 The West Palm Beach Story Dave decides to take the family to Florida to visit his parents, and because it won't cost him a dime. But he soon learns that Mike hates to fly, Vicky hates his parents, and Hill… Apr 16, 2006 22m
  21. 21 The Runaways When Vicky refuses to buy Larry Ice Capades tickets, he runs away from home hoping she'll give in so he can see Brian Boitano star as Bilbo Baggins in "The Lord of the Rings" on i… Apr 23, 2006 22m
  22. 22 Drive Me Crazy Thinking that Hillary will be grateful, Dave takes the blame when she gets pulled over for reckless driving while she's taking driving lessons. However, Hillary isn't grateful at … Apr 30, 2006 22m
Season 2 2006 · 22 eps
  1. 1 Back to School As school starts up again, Dave is excited that the kids will be out of the house until he and Vicki realize that all of them have their own agendas. Mike questions his current ro… Sep 10, 2006 22m
  2. 2 Dream Crusher When Larry decides to run for president, Dave is supportive of his son's interest in leadership, until he learns that Larry is actually running for president of the Chess Club. Da… Sep 17, 2006 22m
  3. 3 Super Dave When Kenny's dad cancels on taking the boys to a comic book convention, Larry asks Dave to take them instead. At first, Dave refuses, but after hearing Larry call him a hero, he q… Sep 24, 2006 22m
  4. 4 Car Wars Dave and Vicky decide to give Hillary the car she wants as long as she agrees to sign a contract so they can completely control her life. She reluctantly signs, but Dave and Vicky… Oct 1, 2006 22m
  5. 5 I Wash My Hands of You Hillary dupes her parents when she introduces them to a classmate she’s pretending to date, but ends up going out with a much older guy. Meanwhile, Larry gets addicted to Vicky’s … Nov 5, 2006 22m
  6. 6 Be Careful What You Wish For Dave accuses an incensed Hillary of cheating on her SATs after she gets a surprisingly high score. Meanwhile, Vicky and Dave meet a couple who may be interested in more than frien… Nov 12, 2006 22m
  7. 7 Love This Dave thinks he sees Hillary in a "Girls Gone Crazy" video, however, he's relieved when it turns out he's mistaken. But he is completely freaked at being turned on by girls Hillary… Nov 19, 2006 22m
  8. 8 Gaza Strip Kenny's dad, Achmed, pulls up the rose bushes between his home and Dave and Vicky's, believing the property is his after an assessment. When Dave and Vicky disagree, the two famil… Nov 26, 2006 22m
  9. 9 Corkscrewed Fearing they're in a rut, Vicky tries to take Dave to a wine appreciation course, but he refuses, and later makes fun of her because she goes without him. Meanwhile, Dave assumes … Dec 14, 2006 22m
  10. 10 Love is Blind Dave is tired of Larry and Mike's constant fighting and suggests that Mike try harder to have a relationship with his brother. Much to Dave's disappointment, Mike actually prefers… Dec 21, 2006 22m
  11. 11 Out & In Kenny confronts Dave after hearing that he thinks he's gay, and ends up coming out of the closet to him. Dave suggests to him that he tell his parents, but when Kenny tells them, … Jan 4, 2007 22m
  12. 12 Put on a Happy Face When Kenny moves into the Gold's house, Vicky sets out to re-decorate the basement for him, however, her ideas don't meet Kenny's standards, and Larry, Hillary, and Mike try to ge… Jan 11, 2007 22m
  13. 13 It's Not Easy Being Green Dave starts to put pressure on Hillary for her to do well on her college admissions interview by setting up mock interviews, which only makes her even more nervous. Meanwhile, Vic… Jan 18, 2007 22m
  14. 14 A Lower-Middle-Upper-Middle-Class Problem Dave puts the kids on a strict allowance, since they're always asking him for money. Vicky supports him on this... that is, until she, too, is put on a budget and is unable to buy… Jan 25, 2007 22m
  15. 15 Zero Tolerance When Larry wears Dave's jacket to school by mistake, he ends up getting suspended for 30 days by Principal Fink for finding pot in it. This leads to Dave and Vicky trying to get h… Feb 1, 2007 22m
  16. 16 No Weddings and a Funeral Vicky's mom Betty and her boyfriend Sid announce their engagement and upcoming wedding in St. Martin and invite the entire family to join them. But when Sid goes too far with a st… Feb 8, 2007 22m
  17. 17 Kenny Doesn't Live Here Anymore When it's revealed that Kenny and his date will be attending the school's Sadie Hawkins dance, he and his date are both banned from the event for not keeping with its traditions. … Feb 15, 2007 22m
  18. 18 Take This Job and Bleep It Due to cutbacks at work, Dave and his two co-workers quit their jobs and start their own business. Meanwhile, Hillary decides to join the Army after not receiving any college acce… Mar 4, 2007 22m
  19. 19 The White Shadow Larry meets with a music executive who wants him to make a demo after hearing a song he composed for a website. After learning about this, Dave reveals that he considered himself … Mar 18, 2007 22m
  20. 20 The War of the Golds After a car accident, Dave and Vicky decide to look over their living wills again, and ask their friends Jeff and Mindy to become their children's legal guardians should anything … Mar 25, 2007 22m
  21. 21 A Bitter Pill to Swallow Larry reveals to his parents that he suffers from Social Anxiety Disorder, so Dave and Vicky try to put him on medication, but Larry refuses and accuses them of wanting to change … Apr 1, 2007 22m
  22. 22 The Graduate Because of failing gym class, Hillary risks not graduating high school. Feeling that their nest is emptying a little bit, Dave and Vicky feel the need to keep it that way, resulti… Apr 22, 2007 22m
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