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American Housewife

2016-10-11 · 21 min / episode · ★ 7.7

Comedy

A family comedy narrated by Katie, a strong-willed mother, raising her flawed family in a wealthy town filled with perfect wives and their perfect offspring.

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Creators
Sarah Dunn
Production companies
Kapital Entertainment, ABC Studios, ABC Signature, Wiener & Schwartz Productions, Eight Sisters Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Canceled

Top Cast

Katy MixonKaty MixonKatie Otto
Diedrich BaderDiedrich BaderGreg Otto
Meg DonnellyMeg DonnellyTaylor Otto
Giselle EisenbergGiselle EisenbergAnna-Kat Otto
Daniel DiMaggioDaniel DiMaggioOliver Otto
Ali WongAli WongDoris

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