Home Economics

**Home Economics** is an American television sitcom created by Michael Colton and John Aboud, that debuted on April 7, 2021, on ABC as a midseason entry in the 2020-21 television season and has concluded on January 18, 2023. The show is narrated by Topher Grace, who portrays the main character of the show, Tom Hayworth, a novelist writing a story on his family. The show follows the story of the three adult siblings in the Hayworth family, one in the one percent, one middle class, and one barely holding on.

In September 2023, the series has been cancelled after three seasons.

## Premise

This series follows the lives of three siblings. Tom, the oldest, his wife Marina, and their three children are considered a middle-class family. The middle sibling, Sarah, her wife Denise, and their two adopted children live in a tiny apartment and are barely scraping by on their meager incomes. The youngest, Connor, is very well off financially but unlucky in love, as the series begins with him finalizing a divorce.

## Cast

### Main Cast

* Topher Grace as Tom Hayworth
* Caitlin McGee as Sarah Hayworth
* Jimmy Tatro as Connor Hayworth
* Karla Souza as Marina Hayworth
* Sasheer Zamata as Denise
* Shiloh Bearman as Gretchen Hayworth
* Jordyn Starr Curet as Shamiah
* JeCobi Swain as Kelvin
* Chloe Jo Rountree as Camila Hayworth
* Lidia Porto as Lupe (seasons 2–3, recurring season 1)

## Production

### Development

On October 25, 2018, it was announced that Fox had put the project in development. On February 13, 2020, the project was given pilot order by ABC and was written by Michael Colton and John Aboud. The pilot was later picked up on December 8, 2020, with Colton and Aboud as executive producers alongside Topher Grace, Eric Tannenbaum, and Kim Tannenbaum.

On May 14, 2021, ABC renewed the series for a second season. On October 26, 2021, the second season received a backorder of nine episodes. On May 13, 2022, ABC renewed the series for a third season. On September 29, 2023, ABC canceled the series after three seasons.

### Casting

On February 14, 2020, Grace was cast to headline *Home Economics*. On July 16, 2020, Caitlin McGee, Karla Souza, and Sasheer Zamata joined the main cast. Upon the series order announcement, Jimmy Tatro, Shiloh Bearman, Jordyn Starr Curet, Chloe Jo Rountree, and JeCobi Swain were cast in undisclosed starring roles. Nicole Byer plays Tom's editor Amanda in the season's final episode. After the finale, star Topher Grace expressed excitement that the character might return in the second season in a more prominent role. On August 26, 2021, it was reported that Danica McKellar was cast to guest star in an episode that aired on October 13, 2021.

### Filming

The series began filming on February 1, 2021, in Los Angeles, California.

## Broadcast

The first season of *Home Economics* premiered on April 7, 2021 and concluded on May 19, 2021 on ABC. The second season premiered on September 22, 2021 and concluded on May 18, 2022. The third season premiered on September 21, 2022 and the series finale aired on January 18, 2023.

In Canada, the first two seasons were aired on CTV began simulcasting the series alongside the US broadcast, it moved to Global starting with the 3rd season.

## Reception

### Cricctical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 82% based on 11 critic reviews, with an average rating of 7/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Not all of *Home Economics*' calculations add up, but believable chemistry between its well-cast siblings and a real sense of affection equals a lot of potential for positive growth." On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 64 out of 100 based on 6 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Dave Nemetz of *TVLine* gave the series a B and called it "a breezy watch with a casually zany hangout energy, and it hits on some touchy subjects without getting too deep with them ... It's tough to talk about money sometimes, but the *Home Economics* crew finds a way to make it almost fun." In a review, Joel Keller of *Decider* said "The income disparities among the three siblings are a good way into the show, as a way to define and differentiate them. But what's going to carry the show is having them more fleshed out as characters and the squabbling but loving relationship they have with each other. Yes, it's funny when they all chase each other down the street in some of the fleet of miniature cars Connor bought for his daughter. But jokes about their relative net worths really won't take the show very far." Daniel D'Addario of *Variety* praised the show's style and tone, saying "It's early days for a show with a fair amount on its mind and a good sense of who its three leads are. It's worth hoping that the show pursues the instinct that led to develop three sharply observed characters, and refines those parts of the show that are not there yet."

## Gallery

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## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 ABC Picks Up ‘Home Economics’ to Series, Siblings Comedy Comes from Michael Colton, John Aboud, Topher Grace & Lionsgate
2. ↑ Fox Developing Family Comedy ‘Home Economics’ From Michael Colton, John Aboud, The Tannenbaum Co. & Lionsgate
3. ↑ ABC Picks Up Siblings Comedy Pilot ‘Home Economics’ From Michael Colton, John Aboud & Lionsgate TV
4. ↑ "Home Economics" Canceled At ABC, "High Potential" Moves to Fall 2024