Oliver Beene is an American
sitcom that premiered on
Fox on March 9, 2003. The show was created by
Howard Gewirtz. Set in 1962 and 1963, the show chronicled the trials and tribulations of the 11-to-12-year-old Oliver Beene (played by
Grant Rosenmeyer), in first person perspective.
Oliver Beene's other main characters are his parents Jerry and Charlotte Beene, his older brother Ted Beene, and his two friends Joyce and Michael. The narrator, an older Oliver reflecting on his experience, is voiced by
David Cross. Often in episodes, the story is interrupted by
flashbacks and flash-forwards.