Network: ABC.
Episodes: 23 (half-hour).
Seasons: One.
TV show dates: October 16, 2018 — May 21, 2019.
Series status: Cancelled.
Performers include: Michael Cudlitz, Mary McCormack, Sam Straley, Caleb Foote, Sawyer Barth, Christopher Paul Richards, Jack Gore, Andy Walken, and Santino Barnard.
TV show description:
From creator Tim Doyle, The Kids Are Alright TV show is an ensemble sitcom, set in the 1970s. The series follows the Cleary family, a traditional Irish-Catholic clan, as they live out their lives amidst the upheaval of the 1970s.
The story unfolds in a great Los Angeles working-class neighborhood. The family is headed up by married couple Peggy (McCormack) and Mike Cleary (Cudlitz), who are raising eight rowdy and energetic sons. Because this is the 70s, the boys live most of their lives outside, and they do so with a lack of supervision that might cause modern helicopter parents to faint.
Their lives are chugging along more as less as expected, until the Clearys’ eldest son, Lawrence (Straley) comes home to announce he’s quitting the seminary. Instead of pursuing the priesthood, he wants to embark on a mission to “save the world.” Mike and Peggy never expected to be raising their brood in such turbulence, but as the song goes, the times they are a-changing.
Series Finale:
Episode #23 — Irish Goodbye
Peggy struggles with Lawrence’s decision to move out of the house, especially after she discovers that he is secretly moving in with a girlfriend she’s never met. Lawrence’s determination to keep Peggy out of his personal life only causes her to investigate further, while Mike welcomes his departure. Meanwhile, Timmy can’t find his ventriloquist dummy, Knuckles, and learns that Joey took him without asking.
First aired: May 21, 2019.
What do you think? Do you like The Kids Are Alright TV series? Should this ABC TV show have been cancelled or renewed for season two?
I just read that AP BIO was revived. So is there still a chance for TKAA?? Please!? Where is a petition that we can sign? Mark Hamill – can you help!?
It is a hilarious show! Laughed so hard, I cried. Please bring it back.
The Kids are Alright is the absolute BEST show! Why it was cancelled by ABC I cannot understand. It’s smart, well-written, hilarious, and the 70’s depiction is perfection, yet the stories are relatable to all. And the cast is so very talented, the acting is superb!! This cancellation is unacceptable. Very disappointed in ABC. Hopefully some other network is smart enough to give the “Kids” a new home.
Come on ABC!! Cancelling this show was a bone-head play …no offense. The depiction/clothes, etc of the 70’s, was spot on. Give it another chance please!!!
WAS THE BEST new show hands down…big mistake ABC! Sell the rights so it can be produced elsewhere…PLEASE!!!
#savethekidsarealright
The Kids are Alright is a fantastic show! Please BRING IT BACK! It brings us back to a different way of life in American history. Love the sarcasm, yet family love.
I agree please bring the show back it is a fanatastic and great show.
This show shouldn’t be cancelled as it is unique and reflects to some degree the era it is being portrayed in.
I grew up Catholic and in the 70’s. I love this show it is so on point with how much fun being young was at that time. We lived in Oakland C.A. and it was great.
I hope FOX picks this show up!! Surely they’re smarter than ABC!
They always cancel the good shows and leave the stupid ones on…like all the fake reality shows. This show was awesome and so funny! C’mon abc…what is your problem?
This is a great show and there are so many things about it that are (were) true about an Irish Catholic family. Maybe Fox will pick up this show if ABC doesn’t smarten up!
The Kids Are All Right is the best show on TV! The writers are fantastic as are the actors. I grew up in Detroit with many Catholic families in the neighborhood. What a great job capturing the essence of that time in the 70’s! This became my favorite show from the first episode. Please DO NOT cancel The Kids Are All Right!
Please reconsider your decision- this is a fantastic show!
I loved this show! Please reconsider
This show is so great and accurate why did you cancel. Please reconsider