JOHN AND KATE PREPARE FOR A FAMILY PARTY WHERE THEY WILL RENEW THEIR WEDDING VOWS, ON A REBROADCAST OF THE PREMIERE EPISODE OF "CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE," WEDNESDAY, DEC. 22

"Pilot" -- When John and Kate prepare for a family party to renew their wedding vows, John's family doesn't give him a moment of peace, on a rebroadcast of the premiere episode of CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE, Wednesday, Dec. 22 (9:30-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Andy Ackerman directed the episode from a script by Mitchel Katlin and Nat Bernstein, two of the series' executive producers. (Originally broadcast 9/29/04)

Marge asks John to talk to his father about a delicate topic, Tommy asks for an advance on his salary after only working for one month and Lily is upset that she doesn't have a date for the party. Tired of being the one the family comes to for help, John snaps. But when his family turns up missing for the party, his place in the family becomes crystal clear to him.

John Barnett: John Goodman
Kate Barnett: Jean Smart
Tommy Barnett: Diedrich Bader
Lily Barnett Manning: Melinda McGraw
Miles Barnett: Spencer Breslin
Art Barnett: Ed Asner
Marge Barnett: Olympia Dukakis
Minister: Holmes Osborne

RATING: TVPG-D