Family Tree (TV series)

This article is about the 2013 mockumentary series. For the 1983 American series, see The Family Tree (TV series).

Family Tree
GenreComedy
Mockumentary
Created byChristopher Guest
Jim Piddock
Written byChristopher Guest
Jim Piddock
Directed byChristopher Guest
StarringChris O'Dowd
Country of originUnited Kingdom
United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes8 (list of episodes)
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Production
Executive producers
  • Christopher Guest
  • Jim Piddock
  • Karen Murphy
  • Deborah Oppenheimer
  • Mario Stylianides
Camera setupSingle
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
ReleaseMay 12 (2013-05-12) –
July 8, 2013 (2013-07-08)
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Family Tree is a mockumentary television comedy created by Christopher Guest and Jim Piddock. The series premiered on 12 May 2013, on the American pay television network HBO, and appeared on the British channel BBC Two in July 2013.[1] Guest, Piddock, Karen Murphy, Deborah Oppenheimer, and Mario Stylianides serve as the show's executive producers.[2]

On 23 January 2014, it was announced that HBO had cancelled the series.[3]

  1. ^ Wloszczyna, Susan (22 March 2013). "Chris O'Dowd polishes his comic appeal in 'Sapphires'". USA Today. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Family Tree, a new comedy series from Christopher Guest for BBC Two and HBO" (Press release). BBC. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  3. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (23 January 2014). "HBO's 'Family Tree' Will Not Be Renewed, 'Hello Ladies' Will Wrap Run With Special, 'Getting On' Eyes Second Season Pickup". Retrieved 23 January 2014.