# Are We There Yet? (TV series)
*Are We There Yet?* is an American television sitcom that aired on TBS from June 2, 2010 to March 2013, following a newly blended family formed when former athlete Nick Persons marries divorcee Suzanne Kingston. It is a sequel to the 2005 theatrical film of the same name, in which Ice Cube played Nick; in the series, Ice Cube appears in a recurring role as Suzanne's brother while serving as an executive producer.[1](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-jun-02-la-0602-et-there-yet-20100602-story.html) • [2](https://www.epguides.com/AreWeThereYet/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Network and run | TBS, June 2, 2010 to March 2013; 100 episodes in 3 seasons, 30-minute episodes, TV-PG[2](https://www.epguides.com/AreWeThereYet/) • [3](https://tubitv.com/series/300008198/are-we-there-yet) |
| Premise | A newlywed couple with two existing children face blended-family obstacles, based on the 2005 film[2](https://www.epguides.com/AreWeThereYet/) |
| Main cast | Terry Crews as Nick Persons, Essence Atkins as Suzanne Kingston, Teala Dunn as Lindsey, Coy Stewart as Kevin[4](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/are-we-there-yet) |
| Ice Cube's role | Recurring as Terrance, Suzanne's older brother, a SWAT officer; executive producer of the series[1](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-jun-02-la-0602-et-there-yet-20100602-story.html) |
| Creation | Developed for television by Ali LeRoi, who ran *Everybody Hates Chris*; executive produced with Joe Roth of Revolution Studios[5](https://www.essence.com/news/ice-cube-sitcom/) • [6](https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/show-tracker/story/2009-07-14/tbs-to-make-series-based-on-ice-cubes-are-we-there-yet) |
| Season 1 reception | Metacritic metascore of 46 (mixed or average) from 9 critic reviews[7](https://www.metacritic.com/tv/are-we-there-yet/critic-reviews/?season=season-1) |
## Origin and development
TBS ordered 10 episodes in July 2009, with [Joe Roth](https://www.edgepedia.org/joe-roth), whose [Revolution Studios](https://www.edgepedia.org/revolution-studios) produced the 2005 film, and Ice Cube, whose Cube Vision, as executive producers. The deal followed the model TBS had used for *House of Payne* and *[Meet the Browns](https://www.edgepedia.org/meet-the-browns-tv-series)*, both distributed by Debmar-Mercury, which also distributed *Are We There Yet?*: if the initial 10 episodes performed, the network would order 90 more.[6](https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/show-tracker/story/2009-07-14/tbs-to-make-series-based-on-ice-cubes-are-we-there-yet) The order fit TBS's strategy at the time; the network ranked second only to BET among African-American viewers and was courting Hispanic audiences as well.[6](https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/show-tracker/story/2009-07-14/tbs-to-make-series-based-on-ice-cubes-are-we-there-yet)
Ice Cube described the decision to move forward as straightforward once Ali LeRoi, who ran *Everybody Hates Chris*, came aboard and [Terry Crews](https://www.edgepedia.org/terry-crews) agreed to play Nick.[5](https://www.essence.com/news/ice-cube-sitcom/) Roth called the film a hit family property that "transitions seamlessly into a television show."
## Premise and cast
The series opens about six months into the marriage. Nick, a former athlete, has married Suzanne, a professional party planner with two children: 14-year-old Lindsey and 10-year-old Kevin. Early episodes deal with the family defining its roles, including whether the children will call Nick Dad; they agree to do so, but ironically and with what the *Los Angeles Times* reviewer called creepy insistence.[1](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-jun-02-la-0602-et-there-yet-20100602-story.html) The first episode, "The Hyphenated Name Episode," aired on June 2, 2010.[2](https://www.epguides.com/AreWeThereYet/)
The extended family includes Nick's mother Marilyn ([Telma Hopkins](https://www.edgepedia.org/telma-hopkins)) and Suzanne's older brother Terrance (Ice Cube), a SWAT officer. Best friends Martin (Christian Finnegan) and Gigi ([Keesha Sharp](https://www.edgepedia.org/keesha-sharp)) round out the regular circle.[4](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/are-we-there-yet) • [1](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-jun-02-la-0602-et-there-yet-20100602-story.html) The *Los Angeles Times* noted that with Finnegan and Sharp carrying the broader comedy, Crews and Atkins could play their roles closer to real, reasonable people.[1](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-jun-02-la-0602-et-there-yet-20100602-story.html)
## Production and episode run
The show ran 100 episodes across three seasons. Season 1 aired ten episodes in June 2010; season 2 ran from January to May 2011; season 3 aired a large block of episodes from September through November 2012, with the final episode, "The Good Day Seattle Episode," on March 1, 2013.[2](https://www.epguides.com/AreWeThereYet/) Episode titles follow a naming convention of "The [X] Episode," such as "The Credit Check Episode" and "The Valentine's Day Episode."[2](https://www.epguides.com/AreWeThereYet/)
## Reception
Season 1 drew mixed reviews, with a Metacritic metascore of 46 based on 9 critic reviews. The *Los Angeles Times* called it minor stuff, inconsistent in tone and not particularly original yet fundamentally sweet; *[Variety](https://www.edgepedia.org/variety-magazine)* wrote that the series' overall sweetness made up for a number of its failings; the *New York Times* found Nick's obstinacy contrived; and *Slant Magazine* criticized its handling of family and marriage.[7](https://www.metacritic.com/tv/are-we-there-yet/critic-reviews/?season=season-1) The *Chicago Sun-Times* review observed that frequent pop-culture references, naming figures such as [Michelle Obama](https://www.edgepedia.org/michelle-obama) and [Heidi Montag](https://www.edgepedia.org/heidi-montag), might not age well in syndication.[7](https://www.metacritic.com/tv/are-we-there-yet/critic-reviews/?season=season-1)
Common Sense Media rated the show appropriate for ages 10 and up, citing positive messages about family and step-parenting alongside mild sexual innuendo, frequent minor arguments, and occasional alcohol consumption.[4](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/are-we-there-yet)
## Afterlife
The series remains available on free and subscription streaming services, including Tubi and [Peacock](https://www.edgepedia.org/peacock-streaming-service) channels, and the 2005 film streams on Netflix as of 2026.[3](https://tubitv.com/series/300008198/are-we-there-yet) • [8](https://www.peacocktv.com/channels/are-we-there-yet) • [9](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/are-we-there-yet)
## References
1. [Television review: 'Are We There Yet?', Los Angeles Times (June 2, 2010)](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-jun-02-la-0602-et-there-yet-20100602-story.html)
2. [Are We There Yet? (a Titles & Air Dates Guide), epguides.com](https://www.epguides.com/AreWeThereYet/)
3. [Watch Are We There Yet? Streaming Online, Tubi](https://tubitv.com/series/300008198/are-we-there-yet)
4. [Parents' Guide to Are We There Yet?, Common Sense Media](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/are-we-there-yet)
5. [Ice Cube Talks 'Are We There Yet?' Sitcom, ESSENCE](https://www.essence.com/news/ice-cube-sitcom/)
6. [TBS to make series based on Ice Cube's "Are We There Yet", Los Angeles Times Show Tracker (July 14, 2009)](https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/show-tracker/story/2009-07-14/tbs-to-make-series-based-on-ice-cubes-are-we-there-yet)
7. [Are We There Yet? Season 1 Critic Reviews, Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/tv/are-we-there-yet/critic-reviews/?season=season-1)
8. [Watch Are We There Yet? Now, Peacock](https://www.peacocktv.com/channels/are-we-there-yet)
9. [Are We There Yet? streaming: where to watch online?, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/are-we-there-yet)
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