Family Plots 620880 224032963 2008-07-07T00:41:38Z Rjwilmsi 203434 no 'of' between a month and a year per [[Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style_%28dates_and_numbers%29#Longer_periods|MOS]] using [[Project:AutoWikiBrowser|AWB]] '''''Family Plots''''' was a [[reality television]] show that followed the ongoing events and the eccentric employees that work at the family-run Poway Bernardo [[Mortuary]] in [[Poway, California]]. It ran for two seasons on the [[A&E Network]]. The show mainly focused on the relationships between the employees, for instance Chuck Wissmiller and his three daughters - all of whom were working at the mortuary during the show's run. At times it also focused on the deceased that passed through the mortuary. The deceased themselves were seen from time to time on the show, but care was taken by crew to ensure the privacy of the deceased. While the work done in the preparation room was shown, the more graphic portions of the work were not shown in order to keep a PG rating. Family Plots was cancelled in late 2005. Fan sites and clubs reacted strongly to the cancellation and there had been indications that A&E executives were reconsidering the cancellation. {{Fact|date=October 2007}} Rumors also abounded of the show being shopped to other networks. {{Fact|date=October 2007}} The show is aired on the [[Seven Network]] in Australia, in late time slots between 11pm and 1am. ==After Cancellation== Since the cancellation of the series, a number of the staff members have left the mortuary. Chuck had retired shortly after the cancellation, Shonna left in the summer of 2006 and subsequently moved back to [[Michigan]]. John also left and is now working for another mortuary in the San Diego area. Emily briefly left to care for her son but has since returned to the mortuary. Rick Sadler departed in March 2007. David Moravee had also left the mortuary and was working at the El Camino Mortuary in San Diego, but has returned as the new general manager of Poway-Bernardo Mortuary since the departure of Rick Sadler.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mylocalnews.com/nws/index.php?/main/content/mortuary_lives_on_after_tv_show/ |title=Mortuary lives on after TV show |publisher= Calvert Communications Inc. |accessdate=2007-04-14}}</ref> In May 2007, mortuary owner Carl Comer confirmed that he had fired Sadler and was taking a more direct role in running the mortuary. The mortuary has recently had a number of legal troubles with the state of [[California]], which Comer has stated were due to actions taken by Sadler during his time at the mortuary. The state had in April accused the [[mortuary]] of using an unlicensed person to perform [[embalming]], and accused Sadler of ordering the staff to cover up that fact. Later the state cited the mortuary for allowing its [[worker's compensation]] policy to lapse. The mortuary has since purchased a new policy.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/05/04/news/inland/poway/7_55_335_3_07.txt |title=Poway mortuary cited for workers' comp lapse |publisher=North County Times |accessdate=2007-05-06}}</ref> Comer and the mortuary challenged the state's decision to revoke their licenses.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/06/02/news/inland/poway/23_39_366_1_07.txt |title=Poway mortuary fighting license revocation |publisher=North County Times |accessdate=2007-06-08}}</ref> Both Sadler and Comer later each reached separate settlement agreements with the state of California, which took effect on [[November 26]], [[2007]]. Sadler agreed to surrender his funeral director and embalming licenses. Comer's settlement agreement resulted in the state of California allowing the mortuary to continue operating, with the business being placed on probation for a three year period. The state has acknowledged that while Comer was not directly involved in the illegal embalmings he was the owner of the business and as such had legal responsibility.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/11/09/news/inland/20_19_1211_8_07.txt |title=Poway Bernardo Mortuary on probation under settlement with state agency |publisher=North County Times |accessdate=2008-01-13}}</ref> ==See also== * [[List of reality television programs]] * [[Lloyd M. Bucher]] - a [[United States Navy|US Navy]] Commander whose funeral was handled from Poway Bernardo Mortuary, and whose funeral was the focus of an episode on the series. ==External links== * [http://www.aetv.com/family_plots/index.jsp/ ''Family Plots'' official web site] * [http://www.powaybernardomortuary.net/ The Poway Bernardo Mortuary web site] * [http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/A_E_FamilyPlots/ Family Plots Yahoo Group] * [http://boards.aetv.com/thread.jspa?threadID=800001561&tstart=0&mod=1158751437377 Unofficial thread of status of Family Plots staff] ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:American reality television series]] [[Category:A&E shows]] [[Category:2000s American television series]] [[Category:2003 television series debuts]] [[Category:2005 television series endings]]