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6.1/10 TV Created by Michael Saltzman First episode date 18 March 2002 | 4/10 IMDb Final episode date 4 July 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Written by Steve BaldikoskiBryan BeharJared BushNorm GunzenhauserStephen LloydTom PalmerMichael SaltzmanDan Signer Directed by Robby BensonJohn FortenberryRob Schiller Starring Adam ArkinJoely FisherHolland TaylorElliott Gould Cast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Baby Bob is an American sitcom that aired on CBS as a midseason replacement in March 2002. The Baby Bob character had previously been on television since February 2000, appearing in commercials for FreeInternet.com. While actual infants played Bob, the effect to make him look like he was talking was achieved through computer editing.
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Synopsis
The series centered on first-time parents Walter Spencer (Adam Arkin) and his wife Lizzy (Joely Fisher), and their six-month-old baby Bob (voiced by Ken Hudson Campbell). After discovering that their son can talk like an adult, Walter decides that they must keep it a secret. Lizzy, however, wants to show off Bob's talking skills, especially to her mother Madeline (Holland Taylor), who constantly brags about her other grandchildren. Supporting cast members included Elliott Gould as Walter's father Sam and Marissa Tait as Bob's babysitter Teala.
Reception and cancellation
The series was panned by critics but premiered to strong ratings and placed 15th in its first week. Baby Bob wrapped its first season, consisting of six episodes, in April 2002 with CBS planning a second season of thirteen episodes. However, CBS decided to shift its programming budget for the new series My Big Fat Greek Life and cut the second season to eight episodes. The second season of Baby Bob remained unaired for over a year until CBS aired the episodes in summer 2003.
After the show's run ended, the Baby Bob character returned to television in a series of commercials for Quizno's.
In 2002, TV Guide ranked Baby Bob number 14 on its '50 Worst TV Shows of All Time' list.