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Webposted: October 16, 2003
By: Kay Kellam

Season 1 of Run of the House brings to the screen a predictable, yet fun, sitcom about 3 older siblings trying to help their 15 year-old sister grow up without the supervision of their parents, who've moved to a warmer climate because of Dad's health.

Course it might help if even 1 of the older siblings was a smart or intelligent type, but in the end it seems the 15 year-old is the smartest person in the household.  That said Kurt, Chris and Sally have learned from their own efforts to reach adulthood, and by the end of each episode Brooke seems lucky to have these older siblings, who are admitted screw-ups, but screw-ups who care about her.

Kurt, Joseph Lawrence, is the oldest, and is determined not to mess up -- mostly because he likes having his parents house, minus his parents, so he doesn't want wild parties, or anything that will prompt the next door neighbor, Mrs. Norris, to call their parents and tell them to come home.  As a result he spends most episodes being the stick in the mud, but a stick Chris and Sally come to be grateful they have to lean on.

As for Chris and Sally, they don't take life seriously at all.  Chris professes himself the most intelligent as he was able to get into law school, and when he dropped out he knew enough to wait and arrive back home hours after mom and dad had flown south.  Sally is concerned with appearances more than substance, and is determined to teach her baby sister how to be popular... thankfully she's got two older brother's who know all the lines boys use on girls, and are telling her the secrets with hopes she'll make it another year without giving the household a pregnancy scare.

All in all, it is great fun to tune in each week and watch 4 kids fumble along trying to convince the outside world they are responsible enough to live without adult supervision... and watching them live life to the fullest.

(C) Kay Kellam, 2001 for PopArtsPlace.com
Prior to having her first novel, A Life to Di For, published author Kay Kellam enjoyed a variety of jobs that helped to shape her outlook on the world, and her profession.   more...