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Is there still a future for The Kids Are Alright? Recently, star Mary McCormack spoke with The Los Angeles Times about her efforts to save the cancelled ABC TV show.
Set in the 1970s, the sitcom centers on the Clearys, an Irish-Catholic family living on the outskirts of Los Angeles. The cast includes Michael Cudlitz, Mary McCormack, Sam Straley, Caleb Foote, Sawyer Barth, Christopher Paul Richards, Jack Gore, Andy Walken, and Santino Barnard.
In the interview, McCormack says she thinks ABC cancelled The Kids Are Alright before its time:
It feels too short. It’s hard to get something really funny and nuanced and moving, and I thought our show was all those things. There’s a lot of stuff I don’t understand about how shows find new homes, but you do hear about it. And I guess because you hear about it, your fans think there’s hope. There are just so many networks now — networks I’ve never heard of. So I’m still holding out a little hope that someone will look at us and see we’re like the already housebroken cute shelter pet that needs someone to adopt them.”
What do you think? Did you watch The Kids Are Alright? Would you have watched a second season?
I love watching The Kids Are Alright! Someone save it!!
Bring back “ The kids are Alright” It is well written the comedy is hysterical, Cast is superb. ABC don’t be morons. Cancel the Bachelor, et al put us all out of our misery. Keep the Kids Are Alright.
Yes, I want a second, third and fourth season at least. This show is clever and fun and I tell everyone to check it out!
I would definitely watch a season 2. This is a family comedy which is rare today.
I would definitely watch a season 2. The show is a comedy for the family which is rare today.
My whole family would watch an infinite amount of new seasons! It’s mind boggling to think why they cancelled this show. Such a great family show full of laughs and lessons. Bring “The Kids Are Alright” back now!!! Please.
Yes I would watch a season 2, its great show, ahead of its time.
Yes, please bring back The Kids are Alright. I love it.
Very funny show and brings back memories of a simpler time. Loved the all the characters. The show was just getting started. Please give it a second season.
I really enjoyed that show. I’m sorry to see it canceled. Maybe someone will revive it.
The Kids Are Alright was the best sitcom on TV last season and ABC cancelled it! It makes absolutely no sense to cancel a hilarious, smart, well-written and well-acted original show. We anticipated watching each new episode and were never disappointed. This family is so real and endearing and it’s so sad to think of not having many more seasons of the Clearys. Please, another network, save The Kids Are Alright!
YES PLEASE, bring it back. So disappointed when it was cancelled. Absolutely hysterical because of its authenticity. Great writing, fabulous acting – a really great show. Like others have stated, get rid of these crappy “reality” shows so quality ones such as The Kids Are Alright can stay!
LOved the show.
This was my favorite show. Great acting. Great content. Very funny. Was not given enough time to gain fan base. Please bring it back.
I love this show. Tje mother is absolutely hilarious. The whole show is so funny. I can’t believe its canceld. Bring it back, bring it back, bring it back.
DONT WATCH