Life on a Stick
| Life on a Stick | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Victor Fresco |
| Starring |
Zachary Knighton Charlie Finn Rachelle Lefevre Saige Thompson Amy Yasbeck Matthew Glave |
| Theme music composer | Stuart Hart Scott Lean Steven M. Stern |
| Composer(s) | Greg Burns Jeff Burns Brian Kirk. |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (5 unaired) (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Victor Fresco Maggie Bandur Michael A. Ross Mike Teverbaugh Miriam Trogdon |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Garfield Grove Productions Paramount Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | Fox |
| Picture format | HDTV |
| Original release | March 24 – April 27, 2005 |
Life on a Stick (originally titled Related by Family) is an American sitcom that aired on Fox from March 24 to April 27, 2005. Thirteen episodes of the show were completed, but Fox only showed the first five before pulling the show due to poor ratings.
The show centers on several teen characters who work and hang out at the mall food court. The main characters are Laz, his 16-year-old angst-ridden and angry stepsister Molly, Laz's best friend Fred, and Laz's new girlfriend Lily. Laz's dad Rick and Molly's mom Michelle also play a large role in the show. They love all of their children, but their clear favorite is the only product of their union: the sweet, perfect, wise 8-year-old Gus (Frankie Ryan Manriquez).
Laz and Fred, both 18, have been friends forever. Just out of high school and unsure what they want to do with their lives, they take jobs at a mall food court, at the lame "Yippee, Hot Dogs" run by the always-yelling Mr. Hut (Maz Jobrani). Laz meets the girl of his dreams there, the lovely, strong-willed Lily. Optimistic but not ambitious, Laz cuts a deal with his well-meaning but superficial dad Rick and equally superficial stepmom Michelle which allows Laz to continue living rent-free at home. All he must do is keep an eye on his stepsister, the angry, angst-ridden 16-year-old Molly. Michelle and Rick hope that Laz will help socialize Molly and get her on the right track with the boy she likes: the sweet but awkward Jasper.
An alternate version of the pilot exists, originally titled Related By Family, featuring a different actor, Kurt Doss, playing Gus Lackerson.
Originally called Related by Family, the show was created by Victor Fresco, who had also created the short-lived sitcom Andy Richter Controls the Universe. However, like Andy Richter Controls the Universe, poor ratings doomed Life on a Stick to quick cancellation. It only aired five low-rated episodes, although the premiere had American Idol for a lead-in. Thirteen episodes were produced.
Yasbeck took this role as part of the healing process following the death of her husband John Ritter. A role on Life on a Stick was offered to the then-unknown Charlie Day; he turned it down to continue working on the pilot for what would become It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
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