Scripted series · Netflix
F is for Family
Kick 'em in the cul-de-sac.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Bill Burr
Frank Murphy (voice)
44 eps
Laura Dern
Sue Murphy (voice)
44 eps
Justin Long
Kevin Murphy (voice)
44 eps
Haley Reinhart
Bill Murphy (voice)
44 eps
Debi Derryberry
Maureen Murphy / Bridget Fitzsimmons / Phillip Bonfiglio (voice)
44 eps
Sam Rockwell
Vic (voice)
44 eps
David Koechner
Bob Pogo (voice)
44 eps
Kevin Michael Richardson
Rosie Roosevelt (voice)
44 eps
Trevor Devall
Otto Holtenwasser / Goomer / Bolo (voice)
44 eps
Mo Collins
Vivian Saunders / Lex / Ginny Throater / Nana Rose (voice)
44 eps
Vince Vaughn
Chet Stevenson (voice)
10 eps
Kevin Farley
Babe Bonfiglio (voice)
44 eps
Phil Hendrie
Jim Jeffords (voice)
44 eps
T.J. Miller
Randy (voice)
3 eps
Gary Cole
Roger Dunbarton (voice)
6 eps
Brooke Dillman
Lifted Riffs Lead Singer (voice)
1 eps
Joe Buck
Louis Gagliardi (voice)
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How F is for Family actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
F is for Family reads strongest on Humour, Character Depth and Bingeability.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
The story
What it's about
Follow the Murphy family back to the 1970s, when kids roamed wild, beer flowed freely and nothing came between a man and his TV.
The run
Seasons
5 seasons · 44 episodes.
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
20156 episodes
7.8IMDbFrank's career gets an unexpected boost, Sue tries to carve out a new identity and 11-year-old Bill finds trouble waiting around every corner.
Best episode · S01E04 'F' is for Halloween
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
201710 episodes
7.6IMDbAs Frank and Sue grapple with money troubles, the Murphy kids face fresh humiliations and confusing rites of passage.
Best episode · S02E10 Landing the Plane
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
201810 episodes
7.3IMDbNew neighbors, growing pains and adolescent angst shake up life for the Murphy gang over one wild and unforgettable summer.
Best episode · S03E10 Bill Murphy's Night Off
Season 4 · Complete
Season 4
202010 episodes
7.6IMDbBest episode · S04E09 Land Ho!
Season 5 · Complete
Season 5
20218 episodes
5.3IMDbBest episode · S05E04 Thank You So Much
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S02E10
Landing the Plane
Sue gears up for her big moment at the shareholders' meeting, while Frank and friends lay a trap for Scoop. But the day takes a dramatic turn.
S02E07
Fight Night
Sue meets with the queen of Plast-a-Ware and plans a romantic night out with Frank. But a call from Maureen's school triggers a family meltdown.
S01E04
'F' is for Halloween
Halloween is all tricks and no treats as Frank secretly torpedoes Sue's shot at a real job and a bully leaves Bill afraid to don his costume.
S03E10
Bill Murphy's Night Off
As the Murphys and their neighbors scour the city, Bill bounces from one harrowing ordeal to the next. Rosie's debate turns into a rescue mission.
S01E06
O Holy Moly Night
Christmas Eve turns chaotic as Frank's deal to avoid a strike hits a last-minute snag and Bill's first stint as an altar boy leads to trouble.
S01E02
Saturday Bloody Saturday
Frank's attempt to teach Kevin a lesson about respect yields unintended results. Maureen makes babysitting a nightmare for Bill. Sue finds out selling Plast-a-Ware isn't as fulfilling as she'd like.
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Michael PriceExecutive Producer
- Adam FishbachExecutive Producer
- Vince VaughnExecutive Producer
- Heath KennyProducer
- Peter BillingsleyExecutive Producer
Writing
- Sam StefanakWriter
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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