Big Day

Big Day, originally titled A Day in the Life, is an American sitcom television series that first aired on ABC from November 28, 2006 to January 30, 2007. The series was co-produced by Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa and directed by Michael Spiller for Sony Pictures Television.

This article is about the television series. For other uses, see Big Day (disambiguation).
Big Day
GenreSitcom
Created by
  • Josh Goldsmith
  • Cathy Yuspa
Starring
ComposerDavid Schwartz
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producers
ProducerJason Fisher
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Release
Original networkABC
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
Original releaseNovember 28, 2006 (2006-11-28) –
January 30, 2007 (2007-01-30)

Originally, it was supposed to debut on October 5, 2006, along with Notes from the Underbelly, but ABC made a last-minute change in its schedule by moving Ugly Betty to Thursday, thus replacing both sitcoms whose "buzz" was not especially promising.

Big Day was broadcast on Tuesdays at 9:00/8:00c. The timeslot was to be filled by another new sitcom that had a better "buzz," The Knights of Prosperity, but ABC moved that program to Wednesdays to make Big Day a priority. According to the ratings, Big Day turned out to be a ratings disappointment.[1]

When Big Day ended its first season on January 30, 2007,[2] only 12 of the 13 produced episodes aired leaving the 13th episode, titled The $10,000 Check, unaired.

On May 15, 2007, ABC officially cancelled the show after the network announced their 2007-2008 fall schedule.[3]

Synopsis

Big Day follows a major event in a couples' life: the wedding day, during the course of one day from all the characters' viewpoints.

All of these events and other obstacles Danny and Alice will have to face before they walk down the aisle and say "I Do", unless someone should stand up and ask why this couple should not marry. Danny worked as a Camp Counselor.

The story arc has similarities to the 2004-6 BBC series The Worst Week of My Life, which has also been the subject of a FOX pilot (2005) and the CBS sitcom Worst Week (2008).

Cast and characters
ActorCharacter
Marla SokoloffAlice Hopkins
Josh CookeDanny Garfinkle
Kurt FullerDr. Steve Hopkins
Wendie MalickJane Hopkins
Terry ChenJohnny
Miriam ShorBecca Hopkins
Stephen RannazzisiJay "Skobo" Skobinsky
Stephnie WeirLorna
Diora BairdKristin
Leslie Odom, Jr.Freddy

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Pilot"Michael SpillerJosh Goldsmith & Cathy YuspaNovember 28, 2006 (2006-11-28)
Today is the big day! The moment Danny and Alice were waiting for has arrived. Today is their wedding day, but things for the happy couple soon become complicated.
2"The World According to Garf"Michael SpillerJustin AlderDecember 5, 2006 (2006-12-05)
When Danny’s father, aka "The Garf", comes in bicycling Maine to assist the wedding, everyone thinks that it couldn’t get more awkward.
3"Skobo and Alice Hooked Up"Sarah Pia AndersonDan KopelmanDecember 12, 2006 (2006-12-12)
When Becca and Skobo try to get each other banned from the wedding, secrets start to surface.
4"The Bachelor Party"Michael SpillerMatthew CarlsonDecember 19, 2006 (2006-12-19)
While Lorna deals with a rival wedding planner to get a replacement tent, the guys make a detour to a strip club.
5"Stolen Vows"Bryan CranstonMaggie BandurDecember 19, 2006 (2006-12-19)
The couple’s honeymoon island is taken over by rebels, and Danny begs Skobo to use his connections to book an alternative.
6"Alice Can't Dance"Michael SpillerBill DalyDecember 26, 2006 (2006-12-26)
Danny and Alice are coached for their big dance by an instructor, but it doesn’t go well.
7"Boobzilla"Millicent SheltonChrissy Pietrosh & Jessica GoldsteinDecember 26, 2006 (2006-12-26)
Skobo loses the wedding rings while Steve, Becca and Danny are going to the hospital since Steve has been called in for an emergency. Meanwhile, Alice's bridesmaids show up, one of them wearing a dress that shows plenty of her enormous unforeseen breasts.
8"War with the Neighbors"Michael SpillerBob NickmanJanuary 2, 2007 (2007-01-02)
The next door neighbours are threatening the wedding when they have a huge kid’s birthday party and ultimately end up attacking the staff with paintball guns.
9"The Unstable Minister"Adam ArkinJustin AlderJanuary 9, 2007 (2007-01-09)
During a pre-marital meeting, the minister behaves inappropriately and as a consequence ends up being fired. Steve and Jane quarrel over the costs of the wedding.
10"Last Chance to Marry Jane"Michael SpillerDan KopelmanJanuary 16, 2007 (2007-01-16)
Jane’s ex-boyfriend shows up and Danny gets cold feet. Lorna hires her ex-fiancé (who dumped her).
11"Magic Hour"Victor Nelli Jr.Maggie BandurJanuary 23, 2007 (2007-01-23)
Jane’s old boyfriend gets her stoned while they reconnect. Meanwhile, Steve doesn’t want Alice to marry Danny.
12"The Ceremony"Michael SpillerBill Daly and Chrissy Pietrosh & Jessica GoldsteinJanuary 30, 2007 (2007-01-30)
Alice and Danny get stuck when their car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, while back at home Jane and Steve decide to renew their wedding vows.
13"The $10,000 Gift"Michael SpillerBob NickmanUNAIRED (UNAIRED)
Steve gives a $10,000 wedding gift to the couple but Alice refuses while Danny is thrilled to accept it.

Nielsen ratings
Season Timeslot (EDT) Series Premiere Series Finale TV Season Rank Viewers
(in millions)
1 Tuesday 9:00 P.M. (2006–2007)
 November 28, 2006 January 30, 2007 2006–2007 #118 5.3 (#116)[4]

International broadcasters
CountryTV Network(s)Series PremiereTimeslot
United StatesAmerican Broadcasting CompanyNovember 28, 2006(cancelled)
United KingdomITV2 (First Run)
Paramount Comedy 1 (Repeats)		May 15, 2007Tuesday's around 11pm (repeated Fridays at 8pm) (ITV2)
TurkeyComedyMax
Latin AmericaSony Entertainment TelevisionNovember 5, 2007Mondays at 9pm in space "Mentes Peligrosas" ("Dangerous Minds") (repeated Saturdays around 11am)
New ZealandTV2February 2008Fridays at 7:30pm (final episode aired on May 2)
AustraliaNine HDAugust 13, 2008Wednesdays at 10.30pm (final episode aired on October 15)
BelgiumvtmunknownSunday's around 2:30pm

References
  1. ABC's "Big Day" Is Dumped At The Altar
  2. Shows A-Z - big day on abc | TheFutonCritic.com
  3. 2007 Cancelled Shows: ABC Cuts Some Beloved Series
  4. "Hollywood Reporter: 2006-07 primetime wrap". Hollywood Reporter. May 25, 2007. Archived from the original on June 30, 2007.
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