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Family Business

2003 – 2006Show4 seasons40 episodesTV-MA

58
DecentGoodWatch score

An explicitly sexual, quirky documentary series about everyday modern life and show business.

Good for friends night · background watch · binge-friendly

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Not for warmth, scares or tears.

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Episodes

4 seasons · 40 episodes · best: S1E4 "Sex Toys" 7.7

Episodes

6.5
6.7

Story

Family Business was an American reality TV series produced for the cable network Showtime. Based in Los Angeles, the series focused on the pornography industry and the life of Adam Glasser, a reality porn star and video director who uses the stage name "Seymore Butts". Also featured on the series were his son, Brady, along with his mother, Lila Glasser, and his older cousin, Stevie Glasser, both of whom help Adam run the eponymous "family business" of the series, which in this case is a successful porn video production and distribution house in the San Fernando Valley, known for the "Seymore Butts" line of videos. The series first aired in 2003. In Canada it is broadcast on The Movie Network, Movie Central, and Showcase Television, in the UK on Channel 4, and in Latin America on FX. The first two seasons are currently available on DVD in North America. The series ran for four seasons. The series won the 2005 AVN award for 'Best Alternative Release'.

Feels like

  • Reality TV
  • Adult Entertainment Industry
  • Unconventional Family
  • Behind-the-Scenes
  • Social Satire
  • Cringe Humor
  • Business Dynamics
  • Taboo Subject
  • Exploratory Documentary

Cast

Facts

February 21, 2003 · June 30, 2006 · Ended

First aired
February 21, 2003
Last aired
June 30, 2006
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 40 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Documentary, Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Family Business worth watching?"

Questions about Family Business

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Family Business worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 7).

How long does it take to watch Family Business?

20 h

About 20 hours: 40 episodes in 4 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2003 to 2006.

Can I half-watch Family Business?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Family Business plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.