"Big Love" (2006)TV series 2006-????

Creators:

Mark V. Olsen
Will Scheffer

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Polygamy Loves Company

Plot:

Big Love centres around a polygamist (Bill Paxton) and his relationship with the three wives, all whom he is married to.

Plot Keywords:

Utah | Sex | Working Class Family | Viagra | Husband Wife Relationship

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Golden Globes. Another 1 win & 14 nominations

Cast

Bill Paxton	...	Bill Henrickson / ... (26 episodes, 2006-2007)
Jeanne Tripplehorn	...	Barb Henrickson / ... (26 episodes, 2006-2007)
Amanda Seyfried	...	Sarah Henrickson (26 episodes, 2006-2007)
Douglas Smith	...	Ben Henrickson / ... (26 episodes, 2006-2007)
Chloë Sevigny	...	Nicolette Grant / ... (25 episodes, 2006-2007)
Ginnifer Goodwin	...	Margene Heffman / ... (25 episodes, 2006-2007)
Joel McKinnon Miller	...	Don Embry (25 episodes, 2006-2007)
Daveigh Chase	...	Rhonda Volmer (24 episodes, 2006-2007)
Jolean Wejbe	...	Tancy Henrickson (24 episodes, 2006-2007)
Grace Zabriskie	...	Lois Henrickson (24 episodes, 2006-2007)
Harry Dean Stanton	...	Roman Grant (24 episodes, 2006-2007)
Melora Walters	...	Wanda Henrickson (23 episodes, 2006-2007)
Matt Ross	...	Alby Grant (21 episodes, 2006-2007)
Keegan Holst	...	Wayne Henrickson (21 episodes, 2006-2007)
Mary Kay Place	...	Adaleen Grant (20 episodes, 2006-2007)
Garrett Gray	...	Raymond Henrickson / ... (20 episodes, 2006-2007)
Bruce Dern	...	Frank Harlow (14 episodes, 2006-2007)
Shawn Doyle	...	Joey Henrickson (13 episodes, 2006-2007)
Tina Majorino	...	Heather Tuttle (12 episodes, 2006-2007)
Audrey Wasilewski	...	Pam / ... (12 episodes, 2006-2007)
Wendy Phillips	...	Peg Embry (11 episodes, 2006-2007)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

New Zealand:R13 (season 2) | Australia:M | Finland:K-15 (DVD) | Australia:MA (some episodes) | New Zealand:M (season 1) | Australia:PG (some episodes) | USA:TV-MA

Filming Locations:

All American Home Center - 7201 East Firestone Boulevard, Rockwell Defense Plant - Bellflower & Imperial Highway, Downey, California, USA

Company:

Anima Sola Productions

Trivia:

The show's fictional fundamentalist group, the "United Effort Brotherhood", is in some ways similar to and was largely inspired by the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints whose financial and legal wing is called the "United Effort Plan". The FLDS is one of the most prolific and well-known remaining groups of polygamists claiming to be the successors of the original LDS church.

Goofs:

Miscellaneous: You never see the time on any of the stoves or microwaves, like they are not plugged in.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2007) (TV)

Soundtrack:

God Only Knows

Surprisingly good

I will admit I didn't think that I would be at all interested in watching a show about polygamy because I find it bizarre and degrading but I was pleasantly surprised by how good this show is. I love the cast. Bill Paxton as "Bill Hendrickson" is the head of this crazy household and he makes you sympathize with him more than criticize him for the lifestyle he chose. His life is so stressful trying to run an expanding business, 3 households, appeasing 3 wives, hiding the fact that he is a polygamist from his neighbors and employees, dealing with the constant stress brought on by a man called the "prophet" who runs the polygamist compound Bill grew up in (his parents still live on this compound)who is trying to extort money out of his business and recently blocked it's expansion,and dealing with the stress that his brother and parents cause(i.e.his father played by Bruce Dern is a complete jerk and loves to pee in Bill's kitchen sink and his mother allegedly poisoned his father). I also love that he has a favorite wife,his 1st and only legal wife played by Jeanne Tripplehorn, because I love her character (she tries hard to be a good wife, mother, and support to the other wives) and the jealousy that the other wives feel make it that much more dramatic. His conniving 2nd wife played by Chloe Sevigny is so much fun to hate, not to mention she is the prophet's daughter and is loyal to him. And Gennifer Goodwin as his young 3rd wife is so cute and lovable. Though this show is chocked full of jealousy and emotion,you really get the sense that this family of 3 wives, 1 husband, and 7 children (with another 1 on the way)really do love each other. They're just having a hard time dealing with the stress that arises from this very unique lifestyle. Each week I wonder if the prophet is going to win his battle with Bill, if one of the wives are going to say forget it and leave, if this family is going to be exposed for what they are (a few characters have gotten close to discovering their secret), or if Bill is going to have a nervous break down. This show is jam packed with good actors and good acting with such interesting plots that you don't get caught up in feeling conflicted over liking this show because you think polygamy is wrong. You get caught up in the chaos that is this family's life and it is so much fun to watch. I highly recommend giving it a shot.