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My Family (series 9)
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The ninth series of BBC
family sitcom My Family originally aired between 2 April 2009 and 24 December 2009. The series was commissioned following successful ratings from the previous series. The opening episode, "Bully For Ben", re-introduces the six main characters, with the exception of Abi. Kris Marshall
(Nick) and Siobhan Hayes
(Abi) make a guest appearance in the last episode of the series, "Kenzo's Project". All episodes from the ninth series are thirty minutes long, excluding the Christmas special. The eighth episode of the series, "The Guru", was announced as the 100th episode of the series, and included guest appearances from John Barrowman
and David Haig
. The series was once again produced by Rude Boy Productions, a company that produces comedies created by Fred Barron
. The series was filmed at Pinewood Studios
in London
, in front of a a live audience.
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
family sitcom My Family originally aired between 2 April 2009 and 24 December 2009. The series was commissioned following successful ratings from the previous series. The opening episode, "Bully For Ben", re-introduces the six main characters, with the exception of Abi. Kris Marshall
Kris Marshall
Kristopher "Kris" Marshall is an English actor, best known for his role as Nick Harper in My Family, and as Adam in the adverts for BT Group since 2005.-Career:...
(Nick) and Siobhan Hayes
Siobhan Hayes
Siobhan Hayes is an actress best known for her role as Abi Harper in the British television series My Family.Hayes portrayed Abi Harper as a dimwitted and clumsy student in the British sitcom My Family, a role she has reprised since 2002 to 2008 when the character was written out of the programme...
(Abi) make a guest appearance in the last episode of the series, "Kenzo's Project". All episodes from the ninth series are thirty minutes long, excluding the Christmas special. The eighth episode of the series, "The Guru", was announced as the 100th episode of the series, and included guest appearances from John Barrowman
John Barrowman
John Scot Barrowman is a Scottish-American singer, actor, dancer, musical theatre performer and media personality. Born in Glasgow yet growing up in Illinois after his family emigrated to the United States when he was eight years old, Barrowman was encouraged to further his love for music and...
and David Haig
David Haig
David Haig is an Olivier Award-winning English actor and FIPA Award-winning writer. He is known for his versatility, having played dramatic, serio-comic and comedic roles, playing characters of varied social classes...
. The series was once again produced by Rude Boy Productions, a company that produces comedies created by Fred Barron
Fred Barron
Fred Barron is an American television producer and writer.-As a writer:*After You've Gone*According to Bex*Union Square*My Family*Caroline in the City*Dave's World*The Larry Sanders Show*Sessions*Displaced Person...
. The series was filmed at Pinewood Studios
Pinewood Studios
Pinewood Studios is a major British film studio situated in Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, approximately west of central London. The studios have played host to many productions over the years from huge blockbuster films to television shows to commercials to pop promos.The purchase of Shepperton...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, in front of a a live audience.
Episode Information
| Episode Number | Broadcast Date | Title | Written by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92 – 9.1 | 2 April 2009 | "Bully For Ben" | Paul Minett & Brian Leveson |
| 93 – 9.2 | 9 April 2009 | "Bringing Up Janey" | Amy Shindler |
| 94 – 9.3 | 16 April 2009 | "A Very Brief Encounter" | Jim Armogida & Steve Armogida |
| 95 – 9.4 | 19 April 2009 | "The Psyche Of Mikey" | Ed Dyson |
| 96 – 9.5 | 19 April 2009 | "A Difficult Undertaking" | Andrew Kreisberg |
| 97 – 9.6 | 23 April 2009 | "Dog Dazed" | Steve Armogida & Jim Armogida |
| 98 – 9.7 | 30 April 2009 | "It's Training Men" | Robin Taylor |
| 99 – 9.8 | 7 May 2009 | "The Guru" | Darin Henry |
| 100 – 9.9 | 14 May 2009 | "Kenzo's Project" | Tom Anderson & Darin Henry |
| 101 – 9.10 | 24 December 2009 | "2039 - A Christmas Oddity" | Tom Anderson & David Cantor |
Viewers
The series was given a new, Thursday evening prime-time slot, with the opening episode airing at 8:30pm, with all the following episodes airing at 8:30. To celebrate the 100th episode of My Family, the fourth and fifth episodes were aired as a double-bill in a Sunday evening prime-time slot. The opening episode of the series gained 6.83 million viewers, a consistent improvement on series eight. The ninth series averaged 5.13 million viewers for each episode.| Rank | Episode | Viewership | Audience Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bully For Ben | 6.72 million | 30.8% |
| 2 | 2039: A Christmas Oddity | 5.59 million | 23.5% |
| 3 | The Guru | 5.24 million | 26.1% |
| 4 | It's Training Men | 5.15 million | 25.2% |
| 5 | Dog Dazed | 5.14 million | 25.5% |
| 6 | Bringing Up Janey | 4.93 million | 24.4% |
| 7 | Kenzo's Project | 4.91 million | 23.7% |
| 8 | A Very Brief Encounter | 4.69 million | 21.7% |
| 9 | The Psych of Mikey | 4.48 million | 18.7% |
| 10 | A Difficult Undertaking | 4.48 million | 18.7% |