Fox’s holiday event series “The Moodys” premieres Wednesday, with a cast led by Denis Leary and Elizabeth Perkins, who play a married couple who have been through more than a few bumps in the road — and in the bedroom.
In a new clip from the premiere, which is exclusive to TheWrap, Ann Moody (Perkins) tells her adult daughter Bridget (Chelsea Frei) about her father, Sean Moody Sr.’s (Leary), difficulties with maintaining an erection early on in their marriage. These are all words of encouragement meant to help Bridget with her own marital problems, by the way.
Ann asks her daughter if this is about starting a family or money problems.
“You know when your dad and I were first married, we had a huge fight. I just want you to know. I went and stayed at Aunt Kathy’s for a few days. I mean, this is back when your father was drinking. You know, he was having trouble maintaining an erection and he was really bugged about it. I mean, I don’t want to go into specifics –“
“You’re in there, mom!” Bridget shouts. “You’re in the specifics.”
Watch the full clip above to see how this story ends.
THE MOODYS is a single-camera, comedy event series that follows a tight-knit, but slightly dysfunctional, family of five, all of whom gather in their hometown of Chicago for the holidays, with each packing his/her own eccentricities and complications, and hiding secrets from the others – as if the holidays were all about carols and eggnog!
The six-episode event series centers on the Moodys, including SEAN SR. (Emmy Award- and Golden Globe-nominated actor and comedian Denis Leary, “Rescue Me,” “Animal Kingdom”); his wife, ANN (Emmy Award and Golden Globe nominee Elizabeth Perkins, “Sharp Objects,” “Weeds”); and their three grown children – DAN (Francois Arnaud, “The Borgias”), the youngest of the siblings and the “creative one”; BRIDGET (Chelsea Frei, “Sideswiped”), the middle sister and the “overachiever”; and SEAN JR. (Jay Baruchel, the “How to Train Your Dragon” franchise), the oldest sibling and “screw-up,” still living at home with his parents.
“The Moodys” premieres Wednesday with back-to-back episodes at 9/8c and 9:30/8:30c on Fox.
2019 Holiday TV Specials: 25 Programs Sure to Make Your Days Merry and Bright (Photos)
With Thanksgiving just one day away, you are now officially allowed to start listening to "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (if you haven't been since Nov. 1, that is), baking cookies, shopping for presents and -- most importantly -- tuning into those holiday TV specials you look forward to throughout the less festive times of the year. TheWrap has rounded up all the new ones (and just a couple fan-favorite rebroadcasts) you can't miss this season. Click through our gallery to check out the list of 2019's holiday-themed TV givings.
In this dark comedy miniseries, "a struggling LA musician tries to win over his new girlfriend's gruff dad and quirky, tight-knit siblings on a 10-day Christmas visit to Philadelphia." It stars Dennis Quaid, Bridgit Mendler, Brent Morin, Ashley Tisdale, Hayes MacArthur, Adam Rose, and Siobhan Murphy.
Netflix
Program: "The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration" Net: ABC Date: Nov. 28 Time: 8 p.m.
Program: "A Home for the Holidays With Idina Menzel" Net: CBS Date: Dec. 22 Time: 9 p.m.
Getty
Program: "Kids Say the Darndest Things" holiday edition Net: ABC Date: Dec. 22 Time: 8 p.m.
ABC
Program: "A Christmas Story Live!"* Net: Fox Date: Dec. 24 Time: 8 p.m.
*Rebroadcast
Fox
Program: "Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade" Net: ABC Date: Dec. 25 Time: 10 a.m.
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There’s something for everyone (naughty and nice) on this list — and yes, we checked it twice
With Thanksgiving just one day away, you are now officially allowed to start listening to "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (if you haven't been since Nov. 1, that is), baking cookies, shopping for presents and -- most importantly -- tuning into those holiday TV specials you look forward to throughout the less festive times of the year. TheWrap has rounded up all the new ones (and just a couple fan-favorite rebroadcasts) you can't miss this season. Click through our gallery to check out the list of 2019's holiday-themed TV givings.