I’ve been trying so hard ot remember this show, and my Google-fu is failing me. I don’t remember much about it, other than it probably lasted for just one season, and it was a pretty clear rip-off of Malcolm in the Middle (focus on a normal kid with a dysfunctional family). The only plot I remember is there was an episode where the kid was trying to become popular by getting the high score on a DDR-type game at the arcade, and failing to do so. At the end of the episode, the Dad gets on the game late at night when no one is around, gets the high score, and puts the son’s initials in.
I know Malcolm in the Middle had an episode where Hal plays DDR, but that was a completely different plot, and I don’t think I just made this one up.
Was it Oliver Beene by any chance? I only ever saw two or three episodes of it and Malcolm in the Middle combined, but for some reason both names have stuck in my mind for years as though they were interchangeable titles for the same show.
IMDB lists an episode called Dancing Beene (but with no further plot details) that could be the one you’re thinking of.
I’m glad someone found it, as it was driving me crazy. I remember seeing the show during its run and just couldn’t remember. Now, of course, I remember it was the uncle that scored the high score on DDR.
