THE NEIGHBORS ***New Series***

THE NEIGHBORS LENNY VENITO, MAX CHARLES, JAMI GERTZ, ISABELLA CRAMP, CLARA MAMET Image Name: THE NEIGHBORS LENNY VENITO, MAX CHARLES, JAMI GERTZ, ISABELLA CRAMP, CLARA MAMET Description: WONDERFUL WORLD - "Pilot" (ABC/KAREN NEAL) LENNY VENITO, MAX CHARLES, JAMI GERTZ, ISABELLA CRAMP, CLARA MAMET
THE NEIGHBORS TIM JO, IAN PATRICK, SIMON TEMPLEMAN, TOKS OLAGUNDOYE, LENNY VENITO, ISABELLA CRAMP, JAMI GERTZ, MAX CHARLES, CLARA MAMET Image Name: THE NEIGHBORS TIM JO, IAN PATRICK, SIMON TEMPLEMAN, TOKS OLAGUNDOYE, LENNY VENITO, ISABELLA CRAMP, JAMI GERTZ, MAX CHARLES, CLARA MAMET Description: THE NEIGHBORS - ABC's "The Neighbors" stars Tim Jo as Reggie Jackson, Ian Patrick as Dick Butkus, Simon Templeman as Larry Bird, Toks Olagundoye as Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Lenny Venito as Marty Weaver, Isabella Cramp as Abby Weaver, Jami Gertz as Debbie Weaver, Max Charles as Max Weaver and Clara Mamet as Amber Weaver. (ABC/BOB D'AMICO)
THE NEIGHBORS IAN PATRICK, TIM JO, SIMON TEMPLEMAN, TOKS OLAGUNDOYE, ISABELLA CRAMP, JAMI GERTZ, LENNY VENITO, CLARA MAMET, MAX CHARLES Image Name: THE NEIGHBORS IAN PATRICK, TIM JO, SIMON TEMPLEMAN, TOKS OLAGUNDOYE, ISABELLA CRAMP, JAMI GERTZ, LENNY VENITO, CLARA MAMET, MAX CHARLES Description: THE NEIGHBORS - ABC's "The Neighbors" stars Ian Patrick as Dick Butkus, Tim Jo as Reggie Jackson, Simon Templeman as Larry Bird, Toks Olagundoye as Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Isabella Cramp as Abby Weaver, Jami Gertz as Debbie Weaver, Lenny Venito as Marty Weaver, Clara Mamet as Amber Weaver and Max Charles as Max Weaver. (ABC/BOB D'AMICO)
THE NEIGHBORS IAN PATRICK, TIM JO, SIMON TEMPLEMAN, TOKS OLAGUNDOYE, JAMI GERTZ, LENNY VENITO, CLARA MAMET, MAX CHARLES, ISABELLA CRAMP Image Name: THE NEIGHBORS IAN PATRICK, TIM JO, SIMON TEMPLEMAN, TOKS OLAGUNDOYE, JAMI GERTZ, LENNY VENITO, CLARA MAMET, MAX CHARLES, ISABELLA CRAMP Description: THE NEIGHBORS - Pilot Gallery (ABC/CRAIG SJODIN) IAN PATRICK, TIM JO, SIMON TEMPLEMAN, TOKS OLAGUNDOYE, JAMI GERTZ, LENNY VENITO, CLARA MAMET, MAX CHARLES, ISABELLA CRAMP

Broadcast Details: Tuesday 16th July, 7.30pm

A family find out they're living in a community populated by aliens in this brand new US sitcom

“Pilot” Episode 1

Marty Weaver (Lenny Venito) just wants the best for his wife, Debbie (Jami Gertz), and their three kids. That’s why he’s moving them to Hidden Hills, New Jersey, a gated community complete with its own golf course. Marty is certain that their new home will be a dream come true. And then, they meet the neighbors. . . . aliens from the planet Zabvron — and the Weavers are the first humans they’ve ever met.

The residents of Hidden Hills are a little… different. The Weavers have barely unpacked when 20 of their new neighbors show up in the driveway, standing in a triangle formation, each holding an identical cherry pie. Larry Bird (Simon Templeman) introduces himself as the “leader” of the community. Then he presents his wife, Jackie Joyner-Kersee (Toks Olagundoye), and their two sons (yes, they’re named after famous athletes – Dick Butkus and Reggie Jackson). As Debbie and Marty frantically try to make sense of the weird neighbors – European? A cult? Amish athletes? – they discover that the entire Hidden Hills community is comprised of aliens from the planet Zabvron. ‘Turns out the Zabvronians have been holed up in Hidden Hills for the past 10 years, awaiting instructions from back home, and the Weavers are the first humans who have ever lived among them.

At first the Weavers are ready to cut and run. But the aliens seem harmless enough. And there is a lot of closet space… So they decide to stay and help their new neighbors adapt to life on this confusing planet we call home. But as the Weavers and the aliens face the struggles of everyday life together, they discover that some things – the ups and downs of marriage, the desire to be a good parent and raise a happy family – are universal, intergalactic even. And the Weavers realize they’ve found an ally in the family next door… even if they do cry out of their ears.

 

Written by Dan Fogelman

Directed by Chris Koch

 

Cast

Jami Gertz as Debbie Weaver

Lenny Venito as Marty Weaver

Simon Templeman as Larry Bird

Toks Olagundoye as Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Clara Mamet as Amber Weaver

Tim Jo as Reggie Jackson

Ian Patrick as Dick Butkus

Max Charles as Max Weaver

Isabella Cramp as Abby Weaver

 

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