About this season
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 and video director who uses the stage name "Seymore Butts". Also featured on the series were his son, Brady, along with his mother, Lila Glasser, and his older cousin, Stevie Glasser, both of whom help Adam run the eponymous "family business" of the series, which in this case is a successful porn video production and distribution house in the San Fernando Valley, known for the "Seymore Butts" line of videos. The series first aired in 2003. In Canada it is broadcast on The Movie Network, Movie Central, and Showcase Television, in the UK on Channel 4, and in Latin America on FX. The first two seasons are currently available on DVD in North America. The series ran for four seasons. The series won the 2005 AVN award for 'Best Alternative Release'.
Episodes (10)
1. JewASS New Year
Aired 12 March 2005 • 30 min
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 ?
2. The ApprentASS
Aired 19 March 2005 • 30 min
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.
3. ASS and You Will Receive
Aired 26 March 2005 • 30 min
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.
4. Time Is Of The ASSence
Aired 2 April 2005 • 30 min
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.
5. Mid-Life CrisASS
Aired 9 April 2005 • 30 min
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.
6. Up and CUMming
Aired 23 April 2005 • 30 min
Adam's male performers are having trouble living UP to expectations, so it's time for new talent. However, unlike the girls, the guys can't just ""pretend"" to be uhh, stand up guys, so the search is on for the next male porn star. Meanwhile, Stevie finds a new (potential) actress for his ""Pussy Party"" series. Is he really so bold (or so naive?) in having her move in with him AND his wife?
7. Falling On Your ASS
Aired 30 April 2005 • 30 min
Father - Son - Father - Son. Adam wants to please Brady with a snowboarding trip, but he (Adam) is somewhat afraid of skiing! Still, it's for Brady's birthday, so Adam looks for support, finding an experienced skiier.... his own Dad.
8. COCKtoberfest
Aired 7 May 2005 • 30 min
Lila is again apparently the ""village"" it takes to raise a child as she stays with Brady while Adam is off. He's in Chicago to take care of the Family Business in the area he always excels at - the press and public speaking. Cousin Stevie and Bishop are lost and in trouble...in Berlin!
9. BroadcASS
Aired 14 May 2005 • 30 min
Stevie wants to have his own radio show so Adam pulls some strings to get him a one-time audition spot on Playboy Radio. It wouldn't be Stevie if there wasn't a hitch, like guests don't show up (or storm out). Adam ?
10. Real ASState
Aired 28 May 2005 • 30 min
Say it isn't so! Over so soon (the season). How appropriate that the lease on Adam's house is about to expire. So, both Stevie and mom help him consider the possibility of making his first home purchase, which promises to be even more complicated than with anyone else. There's always the line on the application for description of what you do for a living