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Retro4Life · 04-08-2009, 09:21 PM

(I apologize in advance if anyone has already started a similar thread).

For me, it's the Bunkers. Like Archie, Edith, Mike and Gloria, my family was imperfect, flawed, often argumentative but undeniably real with honest and unquestioned love, and a mother with a heart of pure gold holding it all together.

catlover79 · 04-08-2009, 09:33 PM

The Barones from Everybody Loves Raymond. I've always identified with Robert as I am the oldest kid, tall and somewhat in the shadow of my younger sister.

My mom can also give Deb Barone a run for her money when she gets mad.

browneyes106 · 04-09-2009, 12:32 AM

My family was sort like a combination of The Connors from Roseanne and The Bunkers from All In The Family.

Scoobiedoo30 · 04-09-2009, 11:45 AM

The Tanners on Full House

Furienna · 04-10-2009, 01:39 PM

I think the TV parents, who are most like my parents, are Red and Kitty from "That 70s show". But I can't say which family is most like mine. But my parents had a friend, who was like a Swedish version of Roseanne Connor.

Ihavealife2uknow · 04-09-2012, 05:26 AM

Probably the Matthews family from Boy Meets World. Two happily married parents and siblings who love each other but aren't as strongly close as they could be.

comedyfreak · 04-09-2012, 08:17 AM

Mine I'd say were like The Bunkers....I remember my Dad walking through the door and my Mom running to meet him with a kiss then she'd take his hat and lunch pale. Plus they too were in their early and mid 50's at the time.

duckie · 04-09-2012, 11:33 AM

The Waltons, because it was so many of us, but we didnt live on a farm and it was far less drama.

BigManMike · 04-09-2012, 01:47 PM

Probably the Rush's on Too Close for Comfort.

factsoflife · 04-09-2012, 11:01 PM

I'd say that probably The Seaver's from Growing Pains. We had parents that had a strong moral foundation, provided very well for us and wanted us to do the best we could. My siblings and I used to fight like the Seaver kids, but would be there for one another in a heartbeat.

CommonTater · 04-10-2012, 04:44 AM

The Walton's in many ways.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 04-10-2012, 11:47 PM

Have yet to find a TV family that I can relate to.

tooltime1987 · 06-23-2013, 11:46 AM

1. The Taylors from Home Improvement.
2. The Barones from Everybody Loves Raymond
3. The Harpers from Two and Half Men..

04-08-2009, 09:21 PM	#1
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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	The Barones from Everybody Loves Raymond. I've always identified with Robert as I am the oldest kid, tall and somewhat in the shadow of my younger sister. My mom can also give Deb Barone a run for her money when she gets mad.
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duckie Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 13, 2011 Location: south Posts: 1,784	The Waltons, because it was so many of us, but we didnt live on a farm and it was far less drama.
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browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	My family was sort like a combination of The Connors from Roseanne and The Bunkers from All In The Family.

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Furienna Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 22, 2006 Location: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Posts: 6,280	I think the TV parents, who are most like my parents, are Red and Kitty from "That 70s show". But I can't say which family is most like mine. But my parents had a friend, who was like a Swedish version of Roseanne Connor.

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Ihavealife2uknow Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 01, 2005 Posts: 325	Probably the Matthews family from Boy Meets World. Two happily married parents and siblings who love each other but aren't as strongly close as they could be.

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BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,022	Probably the Rush's on Too Close for Comfort.

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factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,745	I'd say that probably The Seaver's from Growing Pains. We had parents that had a strong moral foundation, provided very well for us and wanted us to do the best we could. My siblings and I used to fight like the Seaver kids, but would be there for one another in a heartbeat.
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