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The Best Episodes of Family Business

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Family Business was an American reality TV series produced for the cable network Showtime. Based in Los Angeles, the series focused on the pornography industry and the life of Adam Glasser, a reality porn star

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    Family Business Season 1 Episode 4 - Sex Toys
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Sex Toys

    S1:E4

    How do you interview women for the job of porn star? How do you screen test them? In this episode, you'll find out. One hopeful is asked by Adam/Seymore, ""So, what's the best line of this business?"", she replies, ""The hours!"" Cousin Stevie is featured in all his charming, inept glory as he tries to give a friend a break by letting him sketch prototypes for sex toys. If only the guy could draw! Follow the family as they run their own 'departments' of this family business - and as Adam tries to expand it into the adult 'toy' realm. Between the girls' auditions (faking it is as natural to these women as wearing heels, implants and liposuction) and Stevie describing the ""not too deep love donut"" (for men) while admitting he needs one in reverse - this episode is just plain fun!

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  2. Family Business Season 1 Episode 1 - Personal Ads
    7.1/10(14 votes)

    #2 - Personal Ads

    S1:E1

    Seymore Butts (Adam Glaser) might make a living filming, sometimes performing in, directing/producing and distributing graphic, xxx rated videos, but true love is just as elusive for him as anyone else. Adam actually posted a personal ad on an internet dating site and this episode focuses on his resulting dates. From what I gather, the ad is still on the site. From what I know, Adam is still quite single. Much to the dismay of his mom, who wants little more for her son than to see him happily in a relationship with a nice girl. Mom, by the way, manages the ""Family Business"".

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Family Business Season 1 Episode 5 - Strictly BiznASS
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #3 - Strictly BiznASS

    S1:E5

    Oh woe, the business of naked people and sex-sex-sex can be so stressful! In this episode, the most graphic and disturbing scenes are at the poker table.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Family Business Season 1 Episode 9 - I Want to Be an Adult Film Star
    6.4/10(9 votes)

    #4 - I Want to Be an Adult Film Star

    S1:E9

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Family Business Season 1 Episode 6 - Seymore's Other ASSets
    6.2/10(9 votes)

    #5 - Seymore's Other ASSets

    S1:E6

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Family Business Season 1 Episode 10 - Roller Boogie Nights
    5.8/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Roller Boogie Nights

    S1:E10

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    Director:Unknown
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  7. Family Business Season 1 Episode 2 - Reunion
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    #7 - Reunion

    S1:E2

    It's been 20 years since high school. Follow Adam Glasser (""Seymore Butts"") to his reunion and listen in on conversations with former classmates' reactions to his business, his life and his philosophy. Sometimes the loudest reactions are in the body language or how a voice changes. The whispers, looks and nervous smiles. The absence of a smile. The judgements. Class reunions are difficult enough. Adam Glasser's is worth going to, even if you won't go to your own!

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Family Business Season 1 Episode 3 - Casa De Butts
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Casa De Butts

    S1:E3

    Adam Glasser's mom, Lila, meets her new neighbor. While having lunch, the neighbor asks if Lila works. After a bit of stuttering for the right words, she admits she's a part of her son's business (she's the bookkeeper) and she has to explain what it is (Lila is nothing if not honest). More insights to the ""family"" behind this Family Business and even more humanity. Lila is very proud of the man her son is and can't (won't) hide it. However, as she laments, ""I'll bet Spielberg's mom doesn't get the same reaction"".

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  9. Family Business Season 1 Episode 7 - ASSistant
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - ASSistant

    S1:E7

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    Director:Unknown
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  10. Family Business Season 1 Episode 8 - Las VegASS
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Las VegASS

    S1:E8

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    Director:Unknown
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  11. Family Business Season 2 Episode 1 - FameASS
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - FameASS

    S2:E1

    Season 2 premiere - finally! Adam is dating from that internet dating site again. This one enters into it already having seen the entire first season of the show, but nonetheless playing absurdly ignorant of what he actually does! Stevie is convinced to take acting classes, which are a stereotype of all sit-com exaggerations of acting classes. After making it through the first one without exploding in expletives or walking out (or both), he actually returns for more! Lila is prim and proper with her plate of baked goodies as she pursues a publisher for her cookbook and tries to win them over with samples. If she could only NOT mention what the family business is. A terrific start to a 2nd season!

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  12. Family Business Season 2 Episode 2 - In SicknASS and in health
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - In SicknASS and in health

    S2:E2

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  13. Family Business Season 2 Episode 3 - New ASSpirations
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - New ASSpirations

    S2:E3

    Adam's assistant continues to pursue her new career IN the action rather than just in the office and of course, Adam is there to help. Meanwhile, mom gets Adam involved in ""speed dating"", so surely there's lots more comedy in store for this series, aside from the ongoing antics of everyone's favorite stooge, cousin Stevie. Interesting clips include a club 'poll dancer'/stripper giving serious lessons.

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  14. Family Business Season 2 Episode 4 - Topless in Tampa
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Topless in Tampa

    S2:E4

    There's another porn convention, this time in Tampa, Florida. Is there really a need to say more about this episode? Oh, except that cousin Stevie is trying to redeem himself (again) by handling things back in California. Only thing is, no one and nothing seems to be cooperating. Of course.

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  15. Family Business Season 2 Episode 5 - Spunk'd
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Spunk'd

    S2:E5

    Bishop is the star and retaliatory victim of a practical joke everyone takes part in, while readying another movie.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Family Business Season 2 Episode 6 - The Breast Is Yet to Come
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    #16 - The Breast Is Yet to Come

    S2:E6

    Seymore's (Adam's) assistant/secretary isn't out of the picture yet. Or IN the pictures either. She insists on implants, despite the best attempts by both Adam and Stevie to convince her she doesn't need them.

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  17. Family Business Season 2 Episode 7 - ASS Good as It Gets
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - ASS Good as It Gets

    S2:E7

    Who better than Adam to teach a class on adult film making? Obviously Bishop thinks he's learned enough and attempts to develop his own adult film line. Meanwhile, cousin Stevie visits his doctor and makes some promises we all wonder if he can keep.

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  18. Family Business Season 2 Episode 8 - Chicago, IllinASS
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Chicago, IllinASS

    S2:E8

    Telethon for free speech! There are places that Adam cannot mail his movies to - or face serious jail time for pornography. Each state has its own definitions, most of them being, ""...you know it when you see it"". So, what's considered 'art' in CA is 'garbage' in that other state and 'dangerous' in ?????? As usual, Adam Glasser is well spoken about this. Lots of fun, lots of flashing for a pretty serious debate.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Family Business Season 2 Episode 9 - Raising AwarenASS
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Raising AwarenASS

    S2:E9

    Adam is partying, the family is handling business crises. Yeah, same story, but it's a new episode, really!

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  20. Family Business Season 2 Episode 10 - ASS the World Turns
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - ASS the World Turns

    S2:E10

    Well, looks like this is it for a while...and the cliffhanger is Adam meeting what could be the girl he's been looking for (and his mom's been looking for, his aunt's been looking for, etc). While this provides the romantic outlet - cousin Stevie films girl on girl, providing the old fashioned hot shots this industry & series is known to be about.

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  21. Family Business Season 3 Episode 1 - JewASS New Year
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - JewASS New Year

    S3:E1

    Lila (Seymore/Adam's mom) prepares for Rosh Hashana and the entire family is expected to arrive. Adam reveals the secret he has been keeping of his new relationship with his ex-assistant Mirna (or does he?). Is Mirna the porn star, the girl that Mom has been hoping for ?

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Family Business Season 3 Episode 2 - The ApprentASS
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - The ApprentASS

    S3:E2

    Now that Mirna is dedicating herself to the business full time, Adam needs a new assistant. Bishop and Lila begin the interview process, but the final three are put to the test by Adam.

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  23. Family Business Season 3 Episode 3 - ASS and You Will Receive
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - ASS and You Will Receive

    S3:E3

    Adam's and Mirna's relationship has gone on long enough to hit that phase of needing to talk. Imagine that? They are working on maintaining their relationship by keeping the lines of communication open and outlining what is important to each of them.

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  24. Family Business Season 3 Episode 4 - Time Is Of The ASSence
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Time Is Of The ASSence

    S3:E4

    All in the FAMILY ! Brady's got a school play, Lila saves the day, dad's on the way. Adam's in a movie and it's not his! Victim or Slasher or ? And it's ""Seymore's"" part that's got a real casting call.

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  25. Family Business Season 3 Episode 5 - Mid-Life CrisASS
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Mid-Life CrisASS

    S3:E5

    Adam's turning 40! He's also visiting a psychic, having a party and like everyone else heading down the other side of the mountain, thinking about taking a dive off a bridge.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Sex Toys" is the best rated episode of "Family Business". It scored 8.2/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/14/2003. This episode scored 1.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Personal Ads".