Ashley Tisdale | Still Standing

• Genre: Sitcom
• Created by: Diane Burroughs, Joey Gutierrez
• Starring: Mark Addy, Jami Gertz, Jennifer Irwin, Taylor Ball, Renee Olstead, Soleil Borda, Joel Murray
• Theme music composer: Holly Knight
• Opening theme: "You Make Me Happy", performed by Will Hoge
• Composer: Dennis C. Brown
• No. of seasons: 4
• No. of episodes: 88
• Executive producers: Diane Burroughs, Joey Gutierrez, Tim Doyle
• Producers: Ben Wexler, Randy Cordray
• Running time: 21 minutes
• Production companies: Tea Gal and Java Boy Productions, CBS Productions, 20th Century Fox Television
• Network: CBS
• Release: September 30, 2002 – March 8, 2006

A working-class couple in Chicago tries to instill good values in their three kids, Brian (Taylor Ball), Lauren (Renee Olstead), and Tina (Soleil Borda), but their own past experiences often conflict with the lessons they teach their children. Judy Miller (Jami Gertz) is the attractive wife, who was wooed by Bill (Mark Addy). Judy's sister Linda (Jennifer Irwin) continuously butts heads with Bill.

 

"Still Romancing"            

After a failed Valentine's Day, Bill and Judy pick a day to make surprise romantic gestures to each other. Bill writes Judy a dirty note that finds its way into Brian's lunchbag, while Judy wears a trench coat to work with nothing underneath--and is taken to security and examined. Meanwhile, Brian looks to his parents for advice about a girl he likes, and also gets sent to the principal's office about that dirty note in his lunchbag.

 

"Still Hairdressing"

Bill must repair the damage when his tactless comments get Judy blacklisted from her hairdresser, then he runs afoul again by going to that hairdresser himself.

 

"Still the Bad Parents"    

When Judy finally has a good idea at a PTA meeting, the attention she receives from the group's president, Elise Larkin, encourages her and Bill to become more responsible parents. After being invited to the Larkins' backyard barbecue, they go a step too far by voicing their concerns that the Larkins' son Dorian might be having sex--only to learn that they need to be concerned about their own son's activities.

 

"Still Interfering"

Eager to relive their glory days, chaperones Bill and Judy are excited about a teen dance with an '80s theme. The same can't be said of Brian, who's dateless after following his mom's relationship advice. When Brian stands up for himself Bonnie dumps him, and Judy's attempts to reunite them backfire when Bonnie goes to the dance with Chad. Meanwhile, Bill gives a few pointers on the birds and bees to a football player, who then makes a move on Lauren. The episode ends with Judy accidentally kills Tina's new gerbil with the vacuum-cleaner.