Life with Derek

Name: Life with Derek
Genre: Family, Comedy
Released: 2005-09-18
Rating: 7
Cast: Michael Seater, Ashley Leggat, Jordan Todosey, Ariel Waller, Joy Tanner

★ 7 /10 (30) • 2005–2009

Family Comedy

Screenplay Jeff Biederman, Daphne Ballon

Life with Derek is a Canadian television sitcom that aired on Family and VRAK.TV in Canada and on Disney Channel in the United States. The series premiered on Family on September 18, 2005, and ran for four seasons, ending its run on March 25, 2009. The series starred Michael Seater and Ashley Leggat as the two oldest children in a stepfamily. It ended with 70 episodes and one spin-off television film, entitled Vacation with Derek.

Seasons

Episodes

Country

Canada

Status

Ended

Cast

Michael Seater

Derek Venturi · 70 eps

Ashley Leggat

Casey MacDonald · 70 eps

Jordan Todosey

Lizzie MacDonald · 70 eps

John Ralston

George Venturi · 70 eps

Joy Tanner

Nora McDonald Venturi · 70 eps

Ariel Waller

Marti Venturi · 70 eps

Daniel Magder

Edwin Venturi · 70 eps

Shadia Simmons

· 40 eps

Arnold Pinnock

· 36 eps

Kit Weyman

· 23 eps

Robbie Amell

Max · 17 eps

Shane Kippel

· 14 eps

Kate Todd

· 10 eps

Adam Butcher

· 3 eps

Robert Clark

· 2 eps

Paula Brancati

Vicki · 1 eps

Alex House

· 1 eps

Shauna MacDonald

Olga · 1 eps

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Episode Guide

The Room

18 Sep 200530 min

Fifteen-year-old Derek (Michael Seater) is unhappy about his dad's remarriage, mostly because it means he now has to deal with two stepsisters, the older of whom has her heart set on taking over Derek's bedroom. Casey: Ashley Leggat. Edwin: Daniel Magder. Lizzie: Jordan Todosey.

The Fall

25 Sep 200530 min

When Casey humiliates herself by falling on top of her new classmates in the school hall, right in front of Derek's best friend Sam (Kit Weyman) on whom she has a crush, Casey gets the embarrassing nick name: Klutzilla.

The Party

02 Oct 200530 min

When Casey and Derek's parents decide to go away for the weekend, Casey and Derek must convince their parents that they can be trusted to take care of Edwin, Lizzie and the house without a babysitter, but Derek has other plans!

Puppy Dog Tails

16 Oct 200530 min

Casey gets more than she bargained for when she attempts to add a feminine touch to the living room and, in the process, starts a decorating feud between her parents. Derek: Michael Seater. Edwin: Daniel Magder. Nora: Joy Tonner. George: John Ralston. Casey: Ashley Leggat.

Grade-Point: Average

23 Oct 200530 min

Casey is enraged to learn that she has been labeled a “grade grubber” by her fellow classmates. To rid herself of this unflattering rep, she decides to team up on a school project with the biggest slacker she knows: Derek. Michael Seater. Marti: Ariel Waller. George: John Ralston. Nora: Joy Tonner.

The Wedding

30 Oct 200530 min

As Aunt Fiona's wedding planner, Casey strives to make the ceremony and reception absolutely perfect and hitch-free, but things start to go wrong when Casey's cousin---and archrival---Vicky (Sarah Gadon) interferes. Meanwhile, Derek gets his first directing job: He's been asked to film the nuptial celebration. Fiona: Tara Manuel Rigal. Nora: Joy Tonner.

The Poxfather

06 Nov 200522 min

Derek makes Casey an offer she can't refuse. She agrees to run his highly profitable school-based business in exchange for a new cell phone and a more desirable locker location while he's at home recovering from chicken pox.

House of Games

13 Nov 200530 min

Casey engages in a high-stakes game of chance against the master of cheating siblings, Derek; and George finds himself in hot water for mentioning his ex's name during a heated argument with Nora.

Marti the Monster

04 Dic 2005

Nora and George need a babysitter for an upcoming day trip and Derek ends up being left in charge of Marti who has fun terrorizing him as he tries to impress the new girl from school, Sandra (Claire Hewlett).

Sweet Misery

11 Dic 200530 min

When Derek flips the TV remote at Casey causing her to hurt her ankle, Casey decides to return the favor and make Derek really suffer

Babe Raider

18 Dic 2005

Offended by the video game Babe Raider, Casey decides to counter the sexist male attitude in the house by coming up with a set of feminist house rules.

All Systems No Go

15 Ene 2006

Chaos in the house prompts Casey to implement some basic house rules. Meanwhile with Nora away at a retreat, George needs to enlist everyone's help to organize the book club happening in their house that night.

Male Code Blue

22 Ene 200630 min

A budding romance between Casey and Sam seems to have little chance of growing after Derek informs Sam of the “male code,” which prevents friends from dating their best friend's siblings. Elsewhere, Nora and George take a quiz to determine how well they know their kids.