The Newtons

The Newtons is an American television sitcom created by Greg Burton and Laura Gordon that aired on from September 15, 1998 to May 13, 2005 for seven seasons. The series tells the coming-of-age story of Steven Newton (George Malcolm), a boy who aspires to become to become a professional filmmaker. He lives with his mother Louise (Wendy Luccioni), father Peter (Jonathan Stanford), older brother Daniel (Kevin Francis), and younger brother George (Floyd Howard).

Burton and Gordon began developing the series in the mid-1990s under the title The Newton Family, and they pitched a seven-page treatment to ABC in 1997. After several script changes, the show was finally renamed to The Newtons. Filming took place in,. The series was produced by Greg News Productions and.

The Newtons received critical acclaim throughout its run. The series was nominated for a number of, and won the award for in 2002 and 2004. The series was listed in EXTs TV 100 list in 2010 and was listed as #4 on The Writers 10 Best Comedies of the 2000s. The show has also received special praise for its single-camera setup, which would lead to the production of other sitcoms that use the same style.

Synopsis
Steven Newton (George Malcolm) is an adolescent boy who aspires to become a professional filmmaker. Steven lives in, with Louise (Wendy Luccioni), his stubborn mother; Peter (Jonathan Stanford), his people-smart father; Daniel (Kevin Francis), his paranoid older brother who believes in extraterrestrial life and the supernatural; and George (Floyd Howard), his dim-witted younger brother.

Steven routinely narrates and, in some cases, speaks directly to the viewer, thusly breaking the fourth wall. However, in a few episodes revolving around Steven's younger brother, George talks to the viewer instead.