Til Death' is an American sitcom on the Fox network which premiered on September 7, 2006 and is written and executive-produced by husband-and-wife team Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa. The show that stars film actor Eddie Kaye Thomas and newcomer actress Kat Foster as Newlyweds Jeff and Steph Woodcock, who have been married 12 days, move next door to a couple, Eddie (Brad Garrett) and Joy Stark (Joely Fisher), the parents of a college-aged child named Allie (Krysten Ritter), who have been married for circa 23 years (8,743 days, as shown in the pilot episode). The newlyweds get a surprising look at what their future might hold.
Beginning on March 14, 2007, the show was given the coveted time slot directly following the American Idol results show, which led to an improvement in the ratings.
On May 11, 2007 the show was renewed for a second season, which premiered on September 19, 2007.
The show currently airs on Wednesday nights at 8:30/7:30c on FOX, after Back to You, which features Brad Garrett's former Everybody Loves Raymond co-star, Patricia Heaton. As of November 6, 2007, however, production of the show was halted due to the 2007 Writers' Strike. The show went on hiatus on November 28, but will return on Tuesday March 25, 2008 at 9:30/8:30c. Then on April 16, 2008, 'Til Death will move again, this time to Wednesday's at 8/7c leading into Back to You. Encores of Til Death will be shown on Friday's at 8/7c starting on March 21, 2008.
On March 13, 2008, it was announced by the Hollywood Reporter that 'Til Death would most likely be picked up for a third season despite modest ratings. Fellow comedy Back to You is also expected to be picked up for another season.
In the pilot the caption "Day 8,743" pops up when the Stamns are introduced. This means they have been married for nearly 24 years.
Though its not mentioned, the show is meant to take place in southeastern Pennsylvania.
The school where Eddie and Jeff teach is loosely based on Josh Goldsmith's alma mater Cheltenham High School, where one of the history teachers is Charles Stamm. There is no vice principal named Mr. Woodcock at this time, there is however another history teacher named Mr. Woodcock who has a British accent.
