Raising Expectations
| Raising Expectations | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | sitcom |
| Created by | Tom Saunders |
| Written by |
Tia Ayers Michael D'Ascenzo |
| Starring |
Jason Priestley Molly Ringwald Luke Bilyk Simon Cadel Katie Douglas Jake Sim Matthew Tissi |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 14 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Tom Saunders |
| Producer(s) |
Anthony Leo Andrew Rosen |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Aircraft Pictures Dolphin Entertainment |
| Release | |
| Original network | Family Channel |
| Original release | May 8, 2016 - present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Raising Expectations (formerly known as The Wonderful Wayneys) is an Canadian family sitcom, that premiered on May 8, 2016 on Family Channel.[1]
The series stars Jason Priestley and Molly Ringwald as Wayne and Paige Wayney, the perfectionist parents of five teenage children of whom four are perennial overachievers, and Simon Cadel as Emmett, the one son who is constantly falling short of his parents' demanding expectations.[1] The cast also includes Luke Bilyk, Katie Douglas, Jake Sim and Matthew Tissi. The series is produced by Aircraft Pictures in conjunction with Dolphin Entertainment.[1]
Cast and characters
- Jason Priestley as Wayne Wayney
- Molly Ringwald as Paige Wayney
- Luke Bilyk as Adam Wayney
- Simon Cadel as Emmett Wayney
- Katie Douglas as Conner Wayney
- Jake Sim as Derek Wayney
- Matthew Tissi as Bentley Wayney
Episodes
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 13 | May 8, 2016 | July 31, 2016 | |
Season 1 (2016)
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Wayne's White Lie" | TBA | TBA | May 8, 2016 |
| Questions arise regarding the validity of a heroic story from Wayne's past in the series premiere of a sitcom about perfectionist parents raising a brood of overachievers—plus one son who is content with mediocrity. | ||||
| 2 | "Family Tree" | TBA | TBA | May 15, 2016 |
| Wayne and Conner disagree about whether a tree in the front yard should be removed. Meanwhile, Adam and Bentley join forces to repair the air conditioner. | ||||
| 3 | "Dinner and a Ramp" | TBA | TBA | May 22, 2016 |
| Conner grows tired of her brothers interfering with her dating life, and Emmett's attempt to trade a date with her for a bike discount proves to be the last straw. | ||||
| 4 | "What's Growing in Emmett's Room?" | TBA | TBA | May 29, 2016 |
| Mold is unearthed in Emmett's room, but it soon spreads to the other bedrooms, forcing the Wayney siblings to become temporary roommates. | ||||
| 5 | "The Great Hot Dog Escape" | TBA | TBA | June 6, 2016 |
| Emmett is so desperate to get to a local hot-dog-eating contest that he resorts to tunneling through the basement wall. Meanwhile, Adam and Bentley unearth a secret stockpile of chocolate-covered raisins. | ||||
| 6 | "The Devil's Ottoman" | TBA | TBA | June 12, 2016 |
| Paige takes the family camping so they can spend time with each other and away from their beloved electronic devices, but not everything goes according to plan. | ||||
| 7 | "I Know What You Did Last Night" | TBA | TBA | June 19, 2016 |
| Adam gets hurt while sneaking in the house late, so Emmett covers for him. Wayne then grows concerned about how the injury will Adam's football career, while Bentley envies the attention lavished on Adam | ||||
| 8 | "Lobsterro" | TBA | TBA | June 26, 2016 |
| Paige's sister arrives for an unexpected visit. Meanwhile, Emmett wants to impress everyone with a lavish seafood dinner, but problems arise when the lobsters get loose. | ||||
| 9 | "The Hawk and the Drone" | TBA | TBA | July 3, 2016 |
| Emmett wants to construct a drone, but he must put this project aside until he gets Conner a hawk for her birthday. Meanwhile, Bentley practices scoring films by scoring his family's every moment; and Paige encourage Wayne to bond with Emmett. | ||||
| 10 | "Family Business" | TBA | TBA | July 10, 2016 |
| Emmett runs a t-shirt business from the garage and gets his siblings to work for him, but he runs into a snag when he learns his logo is copyrighted by a charity. Meanwhile, Paige's idea to work in a soundproof room has an unforeseen drawback. | ||||
| 11 | "The Nerds and the Bees" | TBA | TBA | July 17, 2016 |
| Emmett develops a crush on his math tutor, but she's captivated by Adam, not Emmett. Meanwhile, Bentley struggles to move his harp to the second floor; and Conner and Paige take up beekeeping. | ||||
| 12 | "The Telltale Doing" | TBA | TBA | July 24, 2016 |
| Emmett breaks Bentley's cello during a mishap, so Emmett and Nate stage a robbery to pretend the instrument was stolen. Meanwhile, Conner and Adam get into a dispute over toiletries. | ||||
| 13 | "The Frogmaster" | TBA | TBA | July 31, 2016 |
| Emmett's parents forbid him from playing video games, so he seeks out an old-school arcade. Meanwhile, Paige wants to enhance her hand-eye coordination; and Wayne divulges a revealing secret about his past. | ||||
Special (2016)
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | "The Haunter Becomes the Haunted" | James Allodi | Tia Ayers and Michael D'Ascenzo | October 23, 2016 |
| Paige and Wayne attend a Halloween party, and the kids decide to turn the family home into a haunted-house attraction, complete with a cadaver from the nearby teaching hospital. | ||||
References
- 1 2 3 "In Raising Expectations, DHX broadens reach". Kidscreen, April 8, 2016.
External links
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