is the central character in the short-lived
Sitcom of the same name. Set in
1961 and
1962 , the show chronicled the trials and tribulations of the 10-to-11-year-old Oliver, in first person perspective.
It first aired on
March 9 ,
2003 . The first season was relatively successful, and the show was brought back for a second season. However, poor ratings throughout the second season led to the show's cancellation in September of
2004 , with the two last episodes of the season being left unaired (the last episode to air in the show's original timeslot was broadcast on
September 12 , 2004).
Oliver (born c. 1951), played by
Grant Rosenmeyer , attempts to sustain normality in an often unpredictable family. Oliver's father, Jerry (
Grant Shaud ) spends his days drilling teeth as a dentist, while his mother, (
Wendy Makkena ) attempts to play the traditional homemaker. Oliver's
Brother , Ted (
Andrew Lawrence ) is a sports nut and a womaniser. Oliver's life is often made more bearable with friends Neal (
Ben Bookbinder ), Michael (
Taylor Emerson ) and Joyce (
Daveigh Chase ). The narrator, an older Oliver reflecting on his experiences (a la
The Wonder Years ), is voiced by
David Cross . The show has not yet come to DVD.
The show's theme song, "The Future is Now", is performed by
The Solids .
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