ABC found success in 1980s-themed comedy with The Goldbergs. Now has dialed the “wayback machine” even further back, with The Kids Are Alright TV show. Does this old school comedy have the right stuff to make its mark on the Nielsen ratings and score another installment? Will The Kids Are Alright be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned.
An ABC sitcom, The Kids are Alright stars Michael Cudlitz, Mary McCormack, Sam Straley, Caleb Foote, Sawyer Barth, Christopher Paul Richards, Jack Gore, Andy Walken, and Santino Barnard. The 1970s-period comedy centers on the Clearys, an Irish-Catholic family living on the outskirts of Los Angeles. Since its the ’70s, Peggy (McCormack) and Mike (Cudlitz) are raising their kids with a lack of supervision which might stun today’s parents, and now their eldest son wants to quit the seminary to go “save the world.” The times they are a-changing, and the Cleary family is not immune to the turbulence around them.
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What do you think? Do you like The Kids Are Alright TV series? Should this ABC TV show be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
As a former English Teacher, I spent much time on grammar items such as this one: there IS NO USAGE OF THE WORD ALRIGHT; IT SHOULD BE ALL RIGHT.
Just discovered this show for the first time last night. My husband, my 15 year old son and I LOVED it. The actors are all great but the Mom is particularly funny! It brings my husband and I back to our childhoods. I am sending out a text today to friends to let them know about this really funny show as I know they will love it too. It seems like a cross between Caddy Shack and The Wonder Years. I hope it gets a season 2.
I sure hope this show gets a Season 2. It’s one of the truly funny shows currently on television. It’s smart, funny and the mom has the best lines and gives the best looks when she know the kids are up to something. Makes me laugh every time. If you grew up in the 70s you will have a whole new appreciation for it. Please keep this one!
Keep this show, do you know how many baby boomers are watching this. With cable bills high. Nice to see good show on tv
There are only two comedies in the past 10 years that I think are worth watching and this is one of them. It’s a step up from the others without the canned laughter. Has a Leave it to Beaver feel to it.
This is the first network comedy that makes me laugh out loud in decades. Love it!
Smart, fast moving show. Great dialogue – great laughs. Show grows on you.
Love this show. Mary McCormack is wonderful as the mother and the writing is witty and intelligent.
I certainly hope this show gets a chance.