NBC Releases First Look Photos from Next Week’s Episode of ‘Extended Family’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

EXTENDED FAMILY -- "The Consequences of Being Irish" Episode 112 -- Pictured: Jon Cryer as Jim -- (Photo by: Chris Haston/NBC)

It really is quite stunning what the hit NBC series, Extended Family, is accomplishing right now. For not only does it continue to trail-blaze with its fascinating commentary and lessons regarding blended families and modern family life in America, but it continues to push the envelope of what a sitcom can accomplish. Plus, the stories are growing in scope and the guest star roster is getting bigger by the minute, as evidenced by today’s present from NBC.
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For earlier, the network released the synopsis and some first-look images for next Tuesday’s brand-new episode, and well… some big names are dropping by. For Veterans Celtics Player Paul Pierce, Caroline Rhea, and Joel Murray will be featured in a story full of holiday history, virtual reality, some revelations for Jim and Trey, and laughs of course. And since you’re here because you’re a fan of the show and are eager to garner a sampling of the majesty to come, here are a sampling of those photos and all the details on next week’s all-new episode, courtesy of NBC.

“The Consequences of Being Irish"
Airing Mar. 19 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on NBC
When Jim learns of Trey’s St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser plans, he offers his expertise in an effort to save Trey and the Celtics from embarrassment, in the episode airing Tuesday, Mar. 19 (8:30 p.m ET/PT). As Jim and Trey work on the fundraiser, the pair starts to realize they may be becoming... friends? A secret handshake and "love you" exchange cause Jim and Trey to realize they may like each other more than they think.
 
About “Extended Family”
Jim and Julia, after an amicable divorce, decide to continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them. Navigating the waters of divorce and child-sharing gets more complicated for Jim when Trey, the owner of the Boston Celtics, enters the picture and wins Julia’s heart.

The cast includes Jon Cryer, Donald Faison, Abigail Spencer, Sofia Capanna and Finn Sweeney.

Creator Mike O’Malley serves as showrunner and executive producer. Tom Werner, Jon Cryer, Wyc Grousbeck, Emilia Fazzalari, George Geyer, Victor Levin, Victoria Morrow, and James Widdoes also executive produce.

The series was inspired by the real-life family dynamic of executive producers Grousbeck, Fazzalari, and Geyer.

Lionsgate produces in association with Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.

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