Jon Cryer, Donald Faison: 'Extended Family' looks for laughs, civility after divorce

22 Dec 2023, 20:41 by Karen Butler · UPI

NEW YORK, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Extended Family stars Jon Cryer, Donald Faison and Abigail Spencer say they connected to the story at the heart of NBC's new sitcom because they know what it's like to be divorced but trying to keep things civil for their kids.

Premiering Saturday, the Mike O'Malley-created show follows Jim (Cryer) and Julia (Spencer) -- a divorced couple who take turns living in the family home so they don't disrupt the lives of their children. Faison plays Trey, Julia's successful new fiancé.