Center of the Universe

Season 1

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?

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15 Episodes

Pilot
E1
PilotThanks to the relatives, John's and Kate's attempt to renew their wedding vows does not go over as smoothly as planned.
The Lake House
E2
The Lake HouseEveryone but Tommy is disgusted when Lily's ex invites her and her family to a lake house party that's being thrown by him and his bride-to-be.
Alarmed and Dangerous
E3
Alarmed and DangerousA panic-stricken widow pesters Barnett Security constantly, but when Tommy is assigned to the case, he sees a little more of the woman than her alarm system.
Good Parent, Bad Parent
E4
Good Parent, Bad ParentFor 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.
Art's Heart
E5
Art's HeartArt 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.
And the Silver Medal Goes To...
E6
And the Silver Medal Goes To...It's Murphy's Law when Kate grudgingly agrees to fix Tommy up with a fellow teacher. Meanwhile, Miles looks for a date to take to a homecoming dance.
Lily's Boyfriend
E7
Lily's BoyfriendEveryone seems to love Lily's new boyfriend... everyone except Lily, that is. Meanwhile, when Tommy looks for someone to take his extra Bulls ticket -- that Lily's new boyfriend gave him -- he's a little imperceptive to his co-worker's love of the game.
The Work of Art
E8
The Work of ArtAt Marge's urging, John brings Art out of retirement in hopes of curing his depression -- which sets off a domino effect where nothing is as it seems.
If You Love Something Leave It Alone
E9
If You Love Something Leave It AloneJohn and Kate go a little overboard on Miles' extracurricular activities, and struggle to find something he's good at.
The New Neighbors
E10
The New NeighborsFor Miles' sake, John and Kate spend time with their new neighbors -- whom they have nothing in common with -- because Miles and their son seem to like each other. Meanwhile, Tommy's anger towards Art reaches a boiling point.
It's the Principal of the Thing
E11
It's the Principal of the ThingKate won't stop complaining about the new principal she has to answer to, but when John meets the guy, he believes the other side of the story.
Oh, Brother, What the Hell Were You Thinking?
E12
Oh, Brother, What the Hell Were You Thinking?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.
The Break-In
E13
The Break-InBecause they were ""protected"" by Barnett Security, Art blames John after his and Marge's house is robbed, and decides to take matters into his own hands.
Marathon Woman
E14
Marathon WomanWhen the relatives surprise Art and Marge with a down payment on a retirement condo for old people, Art is delighted, but Marge is insulted.
Independence Day
E15
Independence DayTommy seeks independence after John accuses him of being a mooch, but John has problems with Independent Tommy, too.